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Greening Garbage: Activist Turns City Food Waste into Rural Soil

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

In Washington, D.C., a company named Compost Cab picks up food waste and delivers it to local farms for soil enrichment.

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Information Overload: Organic Food Labeling Causes Confusion

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

Americans recognize the value of organic produce but some suspect that the label also applies as an excuse for higher prices.

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Solar Surge: Global Rise in Sun-Generated Power

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

Countries both rich and impoverished are moving toward greater use of solar power in homes and villages.

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Forests Preserve: Trees Rescue Urbanites from Dirty Air

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

The wooded areas of cities actually save lives by removing pollution from the air, reports the U.S. Forest Service.

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Bikes-to-Go: Cycling Gains Ground at Colleges and in Cities

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

With racks of rentable bikes in New York and growing numbers of bike pathways at campuses, life is getting easier for those on two wheels.

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Sinking Reptiles: World Turtle Day Sounds Alarm

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

The world’s oldest creatures are rapidly disappearing, but there are practical steps we can take right here at home to save them.

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Healthy Homemade Infant Food Reduces Kids’ Allergies: Start Children on a Diet Rich in Fruits and Veggies Early On

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

Hand-making food with fruits and veggies for infants makes them far less allergy-prone as toddlers.

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Radical Fuel: Three Automakers Roll Out Hydrogen Models

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

Toyota, Hyundai and Honda are introducing fuel-cell cars that can reach speeds of 100 miles per hour without pollution or the noise of a roaring engine.

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Multivitamins with Selenium Counter HIV: Supplement Aids the Immune System in Patients

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

People with HIV taking a daily multivitamin and selenium for two years had better blood tests and fewer health problems.

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Vitamin D No Help for Bone Mass or Hip Fractures: Supplement Does Not Offer Protection

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

Vitamin D is not only of little use in preventing hip fractures, it also is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, studies report.

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