Green Living

The Green Deal and Home Insulation

Green Deal via Shutterstock Ask any green installer what they think about home energy and you will get the same response. There is no point fitting fancy home heating systems...

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Sumatran elephant extinction looms large on the horizon

Elephas maximus sumatranus, showing its slightly larger ears. It also has an extra rib, compared to other Asian elephants and constitutes a distinct genetic/evolutionary unit; Credit: © WWF-Indonesia The unique...

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The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is back

Before egrets appeared recently, the Grey Heron was Britain's only species from the group via Shutterstock The RSPB (UK) is launching a schools backed bird watch for all children (and...

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Protecting Canada's Boreal Forest

Mountains covered with boreal forest in Yukon Territory, Canada via Shutterstock The expanse of coniferous forest in Canada that lies between the country's southern deciduous forests and the tundra far...

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Of fish and Alzheimer's

Illustration of a brain via Shutterstock In her deep indigenous wisdom, my grandmother once taught the children in her care that food and health are inextricably linked. For instance, that...

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The Future of our Forests

via Shutterstock The forests are changing . Due to climate changes caused by global warming, insect attacks, fires and diseases, a massive migration of trees is underway. While many trees...

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Sustainable packaging ensures the best deal

Sustainable Packaging via Shutterstock A consumer's first interaction with a product is its packaging. The way a box looks communicates certain things about the brand - food marketed towards children...

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China's Plans for Greener Pastures

Shanghai via Shutterstock Known for their wastelands of electronic junk and cringe-worthy levels of carbon emission, China isn't exactly the poster-child for eco-friendly living. But despite having the aforementioned strikes...

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Working shifts linked to heart disease in women

Shift work via Shutterstock According to a recent study, the risk of heart disease could increase in women who participate in shift work. The study, conducted by The Heart and...

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