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  Low-cost water purification: a possibility?

  Waterborne disease has a chance to be combated with a new low-cost water purification technique recently outlined in Current Protocols in Microbiology. By using seeds from the Moringa oleifera tree, 90.00% to 99.99% of bacteria can be reduced.

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  Carbon uptake lessened by climate change

  A new study shows that despite what we’ve learned in the past, an increasingly warmer climate allows for less absorption of carbon dioxide by subalpine forests.

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  More lutein in my broccoli, please

  Carotenoids are the fat-soluble plant compounds found in many vegetables. They are the most important source of vitamin A,  a valuable antioxidant essential to our health.

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  Forests won’t wait for climate solutions

  The Rainforest Alliance climate initiative experts have REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry) on their minds.

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  The WWF’s “Act For Our Future” for climate change

  Our friends over at the World Wildlife Fund recently contacted us and wanted to spread the word on their new “Act For Our Future” campaign, driven to encourage the United States Senate to act upon climate legislation.

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  What’s in store for our planet over the next century?

  We know that our planet is undergoing some major changes – after all, we read about new studies, explorations, issues, and ways to help solve the problem every day. But can we really predict what is coming next?

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  USDA illegally approves GM beets

  A San Fransisco-based federal judge has recently ruled that the United States Department of Agriculture illegally approved Monsanto Co.’s genetically-modified, Roundup-Ready beets.

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  163 new species found in Southeast Asia

  According to WWF International, 163 new species have been discovered in the last year in  Mekong River region of Southeast Asia.

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  Antarctica, Greenland endure runaway melt

  A new study has found runaway melt at many coastal glaciers, including ones along the coastlines of Antarctica and Greenland.

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  Marine-driven energy under a close watch

  A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology has highlighted both the benefits and threats to the planet that stems from marine renewable energy.

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  Brewing earth-friendly beer

  Nothing says summer heat like a few friends and a few beers on your backyard deck or in seats at your favourite patio. But while you buy local for your produce and promote organic living

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  Plants make you smarter, study

  It’s a busy life for students, most of which is spent inside, penning essays and listening to lectures. But just because they’re stuck indoors, doesn’t mean they can’t reap the benefits that foliage has to offer.