All posts tagged with conservation
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-(Natural News) People who avoid fur and other animal-based materials in clothing, believing that this conscious choice makes for a better environment and planet, could be doing more harm than good in the long run, experts now say. That’s because vegan-friendly clothing is often made from synthetic fibers that, more often than not, are derived […]
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-(Natural News) Vegetation is an essential part of any aquatic ecosystem. Sick or dying underwater vegetation, typically due to pollution, indicates that the ecosystem is in trouble, which leads to degradation of water quality. On the other hand, thriving vegetation is a sign of a healthier ecosystem. This is especially critical for the Chesapeake Bay […]
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-(Natural News) Farmers in northwestern Michigan may have just found a way to hit two birds with one stone, figuratively speaking: They’ve been luring falcons to their farms to naturally cull pests and protect their crops, reducing their dependency on poison and pesticide use along the process. Since the 1990s, local orchardists have been using […]
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-(Natural News) Many things are being reinvented today into smaller, more portable sizes so we can easily bring them with us. From collapsible utensils to foldable ballet flats, compact cameras and compact laptops, companies always discover new ways to make our lives easier. Recently, a startup company introduced FinalStraw to the world. It is the first-ever collapsible, reusable […]
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-(Natural News) As populations increase and economies grow in Southeast Asia, so too does the demand for electricity. Yet instead of constructing power stations, companies have turned to putting up dams along one of the most iconic rivers in Asia. The Mekong River has become the focus of efforts committed to bringing hydroelectric power to […]
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-(Natural News) Here’s some good news you can definitely drink to. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the lesser long-nosed bat has made a full recovery. According to an EcoWatch article, the agave pollinator is the first U.S. bat species to be removed from the endangered species list. The lesser long-nosed bat […]
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-(Natural News) For thirty-three years, corn and soybean growers in the Midwest have received billions of dollars in taxpayer funds in the form of farm subsidies. These farm deals, made with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, include a very important “conservation compact” which requires farmers to prevent soil erosion and polluted runoff from entering nearby […]
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-(Natural News) Keeping corals healthy has far-reaching benefits, not only for the corals themselves but also for nearby coastlines. New research, published in the Journal of Environmental Management, looked at the “protective role” of coral reefs and assayed a solution that addressed coral reef degradation and shoreline erosion – problems which have regularly plagued coastlines. Researchers […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers from the California State University (CSU) found that marine vegetation could play a significant role in minimizing ocean acidification (OA), a phenomenon wherein the ocean waters become too acidic due to higher concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Ocean acidification is a chemical reaction brought about by a significant reduction of pH levels […]
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-(Natural News) To save our forests, we must first save its shape. This is what scientists have come up with after studying how fires on the edge of the forest have affected its shape and stability. The findings, which were published in the journal Ecology Letters, also revealed that when these forests lose their natural shape […]
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