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E - THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE THIS WEEK
October 13, 2013
WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING
Koalas Under Threat
koala

Earlier this month, Australia's Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) rescued a male koala sitting atop the logged remnants of Vittoria State Forest in New South Wales. The koala, sitting out in broad daylight on top of a woodchip pile with trucks and…

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Picking Organic Produce
apple

On a budget and not sure what to buy organic at the supermarket? The Environmental Working Group (EWG)'s just-released 9th annual "Dirty Dozen" list documents pesticide contamination for 48 popular fruits and vegetables based on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

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FEATURED BLOGS
Using Grocery Delivery Services May Cut CO2 Emissions

Engineers at the University of Washington have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store. According to their analysis, trucks filled to capacity that deliver to…

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A Greener Blue Lagoon

As the sea plane banks to the right and I look down through the open window, sunlight glints off one of the largest solar arrays I've ever seen, and the next thing I know we are splashing down in the turquoise waters of Fiji's fabled Blue Lagoon. The pilot cuts the…

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Toxic Debris Delivers Triple Whammy
ocean debris

While plastic refuse on land is a familiar eyesore as litter and a burden on landfills, in the marine environment it can be lethal to sea creatures by way of ingestion or entanglement. Now, a new study highlights how ocean plastic debris is also a threat to humans because…

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The Food Hub Solution
What Happens When Community-Based Farms, Markets and Eateries Work Together?
cornucopia place

When you hear about food deserts, the discussion usually concentrates on grocery stores—specifically, where they are located and what they are lacking.

It's almost always a simplistic conversation. Overcoming food inequality and the obesity crisis will require a great…

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IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE
Free Range Fish
The Environmental Promise of Open Ocean Fish Farms

When Neil Sims was working as a marine biologist in the Cook Islands—an idyllic scattering of white sand and blue lagoon islands halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii—he couldn't help but notice something about the islanders' traditional fishing, in this case,…

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EARTHTALK Q&A
Concerns over Essential Oils

Dear EarthTalk: What's the skinny on essential oils? I love them, but a friend told me they are no good for the environment.?

– Mary M., via e-mail

Essential oils are more popular than ever for medicinal and therapeutic purposes as well as in fragrances and flavorings…

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