Scientific American

APRIL 9, 2024

The forensic scientist’s toolbox is growing thanks to creative methods that generate reliable leads, analyze evidence, identify suspects and solve cold cases

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Lancaster received an early Earth Day gift of 100 new trees during the weekend. Dr. Zeshan Ismat of Lancaster City, and Dart Corporation employees. planted 100 trees on the company’s property at 110 Pitney Road, Lancaster, Saturday morning.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Apple Settles Lawsuit Concerning iTunes Gift Card Scam Silicon PaulaR Fri, 01/05/2024 - 13:06 Thursday, January 4, 2024 Read more Tom Jowitt Agreement reached with Apple to settle a lawsuit that alleged it knowingly let scammers exploit iTunes gift cards, and kept stolen funds

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Have you ever wanted to re-gift a present you received, but worried that was tacky? Then again, you don’t want to support fast fashion companies and the consumer excess that we know as Black Friday? What’s a conscientious, yet classy shopper to do?

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here are several ways you can check if the products you're buying for holiday gifts, or for yourself any time of the year, are really healthy for you and the planet.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Deciding what to get your parents as a gift can be complicated. As their lifestyle changes, so do the types of gifts they enjoy. Perhaps they’ve retired, or simplified their lifestyle as part of the minimalist movement. Maybe they’ve made dietary changes or environmental ones.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

A primary gift-giving season is upon us, and even those people you know best can be challenging to match with the perfect gift. Whether your goal is to find natural materials, support small businesses, ensure Fair Trade, limit waste, or all of the above, we’ve got some gift ideas for the special person in your life.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard is a holiday gift to the planet. French: Anthony Côté-Leduc, Équiterre, acoteleduc@equiterre.org The post ‘A Holiday Gift to the Planet’ – Statement from Environmental Defence and Équiterre on Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard appeared first on Environmental Defence.

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Corp Watch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Labour took Google gifts worth £10,000 before tax U-turn Adam Ramsay pratap Thu, 09/07/2023 - 13:33 Wednesday, August 30, 2023 [link] Senior Labour figures accepted valuable gifts from Google in the days before abandoning a plan to tax digital giants more, openDemocracy can reveal. Wallabag ID 17291948

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Give the gift of coziness with products that both nurture your recipient and take a responsible stance towards protecting the environment.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Resale has taken off among those looking to save the planet and spend less on gifts during what can be the most wasteful time of the year — the December holidays. Read the full story from the Associated Press. This year’s supply chain delays have provided extra motivation. Read more →

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This year for the holidays, there are more ways than ever to give back to your loyal, doting pets with gifts that are as good for the Earth as they are for your fur babies. Here is our gift guide for the latest eco-friendly gifts for your pets.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 2, 2021

By Corinna Hanson, Moses Coulee Land Manager, and Debra Crespin, Associate Director of Philanthropy A new gift of land to The Nature Conservancy, 282 acres near Quincy, will help secure a future for tiny endangered pygmy rabbits.

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

If you’re looking for a unique gift for the epicurean or brewmaster hopeful in your life, look no further than FarmSteady and Brooklyn Brew Shop, two sister companies based in New York.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

These eco-friendly gifts will be perfect for your environmentally conscious friends. While compiling your list of besties to share the joy of the season with, look into companies dedicated to protecting the health of the planet, animals and customers too.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The wonder of sparkling lights, the excitement about novel experiences, and of course, the joy of gifts are where memories are made. When it comes to selecting gifts for kids, choose toys and games that amuse and charm the little ones without harming the environment they will grow up in.

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 16, 2021

You’ve known them all your life, so there’s pressure to make your siblings' gifts good. Don’t worry. Our top picks for your eco-conscious sibs this year will have them looking, feeling and even smelling their best.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 8, 2022

With 17 percent of Americans hoping to receive gift cards for the holidays, Beyond Plastics is urging consumers to utilize alternatives to typical plastic PVC gift cards. The organization encourages the use of paper or electronic gift cards this holiday season. Read the full story at Waste360.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Check out our top picks for Father's Day gifts that are good to the planet.

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NRDC

APRIL 28, 2023

Senators Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV) and Jim Risch (R-ID) have introduced legislation that makes it easier for mining companies and others to acquire rights to federal land and to be able to use them as dumping grounds and worse.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

With the holidays fast approaching, I sat down the other night to finish the list of gift ideas for the folks who’ve made my nice list. Production of the gift itself and packaging contribute to pollution, however, I wanted to better understand this “last-mile” delivery impact.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We’re looking back at 2023 for our favorite podcast shows and one about the largest bird to ever fly the skies just flew to the top of the list.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Give The Gift Of A PRC Workshop A gift certificate for a 2022 PRC workshop makes a perfect holiday gift – and you can shop from the convenience of home! “Leaves, pinecones and straw can be placed in the compost bin along with vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells and other plant-based material.”

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Scientific American

JUNE 6, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here is New Scientist's pick of the science and scfi-fi books from 2021 that will keep you entertained over the holiday season

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Photographer Luigi Avantaggiato has documented the ways in which an Italian community has harnessed the geothermal energy in its area, in his project The Cloud Factory

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The beauty industry has a bad reputation to mend. It’s plagued with a history of chemical use, cheap plastic packaging and questionable animal welfare ethics. Turning to vegan products means the makeup and beauty products you use do not contain any animal products.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The land of Punt, a mysterious place where ancient Egyptians bought gold, incense and other luxury items, has been located using DNA from mummified baboons

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

The world is getting woke about the cosmetics industry, which for years has cruelly tested products on animals and heavily used animal products. Luckily, many big brands and celebrities are helping turn the tide in favor of sustainable, vegan and otherwise eco-friendly beauty products.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

The problem with shopping for grandparents is that they’ve been around a while and usually have a lot of stuff already. It’s a challenge to find something new to them that they’ll use and love. Here are our top picks this year for the grandmas and grandpas on your holiday eco-conscious shopping list.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Most people see crushed beer cans, water bottles, old coffee cups and broken shoes as trash. Not Mariah Reading. She looks at these discarded items and gets inspired to make beautiful art.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2022

PSO is matching all gifts from now until July 15th up to $1,000 to help push the Blitz beyond its ambitious goal. As of July 4, 2022, the teams have raised more than $13,500, surpassing the $10,625 raised in last year’s inaugural event. Funds are being collected through July 15th online in pursuit of an overall goal of raising $15,000.

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

We all love to spoil our family and friends, so why not get them something special that is organic this year?

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Kostiantyn Li/Unsplash Giving Experiences Experiences are truly the most green and sustainable gifts you can offer to your loved ones. A museum membership to the Academy, or any other institution, is also a gift that keeps on giving! These gifts are not only sentimental (as your giftee gets to think of your kindness twice!),

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A global search identified six Border Collies that can learn the names for new toys in a few days and remember them even if they don’t see the toys for two months

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 1, 2022

Their gift, announced in November 2021, will help pay for a long-planned renovation of the New York City museum’s Modern and Contemporary Art wing. The gift was the largest donation… Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 15, 2021

Read the full story in the News-Gazette. Urbana is a city that loves its trees, and it’s about to plant a lot more of them. Mayor Diane Marlin announced Friday that an anonymous donor has given the city $98,650 to plant more trees, enough to cover the cost of 200 new trees over three years. Read more →

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