May 27, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Scientists using miniaturised high-speed cameras and high-speed behavioural tracking have discovered that rats move their eyes in opposite directions in both the horizontal and the vertical plane when running around. Each eye moves in a different direc… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 27, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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In experiments mimicking a natural environment, researchers have demonstrated that the silver nanoparticles used in many consumer products can have an adverse effect on plants and microorganisms. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 16, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health. In a new study, the presence of trees was associated with human health. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 5, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
My view of sustainability is a broad one. I work for an environmental organization, so ecosystem health is always in mind. But, as with most ecosystems… Continue reading
March 29, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
In 2007, New York City began to soften the harsh environmental effects of its many parking lots by adopting an innovative amendment to its zoning code. My Ne… Continue reading
October 17, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Since NRDC launched the Chilean Patagonia BioGem campaign in 2007 to protect the region from a massive hydroelectric complex called HidroAysén, my colleagues and I have blogg… Continue reading
April 22, 2011
by Globe Foundation
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Throughout its 40 plus year history Earth Day has been a rallying point for millions of personal acts intended to help save the environment. It has sparked rallies and marches, demonstrations and parades, contests and car washes, and with the aid of th… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 18, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Yesterday, the Eastern Shore (MD) Land Conservancy announced the launching of a new Center for Towns to support “models of sustainable, walkable, diverse, well-defined and vibrant communities within our beautiful rural landscape.”&n… Continue reading