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Feb 02: Ensuring The World’s Parks Protect Biodiversity Every ten years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature hosts the World Parks Congress. In November, more than 6,000 people from 170 countries descended on Sydney, Australia to assess the state of the world’s protected areas at the sixth Congress.

Great Smoky Mountains

Feb 03: Hidden Water Usage Water is essential for life and we use lots of it. What few of us think about is how much of our water use is hidden.

water and agriculture

Feb 04: Cleaning Up Carbon Pollution And Improving Air Quality States have a chance to safeguard more than the climate when they adopt the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan.

coal power plant

Feb 05: Global Warming And Wine It has often been argued that global climate change is affecting the less fortunate more than the wealthy. Having money can insulate people from such problems as rising food prices and flooding in coastal areas.

Grapes

Feb 06: Algal Biofuel At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and at dozens of other labs nationwide, scientists are trying to develop biofuels made from algae.

algae pond

From green business and new environmental legislation to how nature impacts our environment in ways never before considered, Earth Wise offers a look at our changing environment.

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Jan29

Keeping The Air Clean While Getting Warm

Fireplaces and stoves are coveted features in many homes, providing warmth and ambiance. But managed improperly, these heat sources can be inefficient and unhealthy.

Posted by EarthWise in Air and Water, Economy and Policy, Energy, Health, Technology

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Jan28

Massachusetts and Solar Power

Massachusetts is not known for its sunny climate and can’t compete with California where huge solar-power farms in the desert can produce hundreds of megawatts of electricity. Nevertheless, the state is enthusiastically embracing solar energy wherever it can.

Posted by EarthWise in Economy and Policy, Energy, Sustainable Living, Technology

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Jan27

Recycling Christmas Trees

Were you among the 20 million Americans that put up a real Christmas tree? Most of the Fraser firs and blue spruces so lovingly decorated last Christmas ended up in the same place: the curb.

Posted by EarthWise in Climate Change, Economy and Policy, Sustainable Living, Wildlife and Habitat

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Jan26

Flying On Green Energy

If you’ve ever used an online carbon footprint calculator, you may have been surprised by how much of your energy usage comes from air travel. A few flights a year and you’ve produced as much carbon as you have from driving your car all year.

Posted by EarthWise in Economy and Policy, Energy, Sustainable Living, Technology

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Jan23

Reducing Phosphorus Pollution In Lake Erie

Toxic algal blooms have been spreading throughout Lake Erie. In August, contamination left 400,000 residents in Ohio and Michigan without water for 72 hours. Now, legislators are taking steps to prevent future catastrophes by regulating farming practices.

Posted by EarthWise in Agriculture, Air and Water, Economy and Policy, Health, Sustainable Living, Wildlife and Habitat

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