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Top Apps to Help You Live More Sustainably

Top Apps to Help You Live More Sustainably

From finding nearby water bottle refill stations, to calculating your carbon footprint, to connecting with surplus food headed for the landfill, these apps help you live more sustainably.  Tap Have you ever spent the better part of an outing wandering around, looking for somewhere to fill up your reusable water bottle? Or spent money on […]

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    Roundup Weedkiller Linked to Convulsions in Animals

    Roundup Weedkiller Linked to Convulsions in Animals

    Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that found more than three quarters of urine samples tested from adults and children in the U.S. contained glyphosate, the herbicide used in Roundup weedkiller, a press release from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) said. A new FAU and Nova Southeastern University study has […]

    Norway Kills Freya, the Superstar Walrus. Was There Another Way?

    Norway Kills Freya, the Superstar Walrus. Was There Another Way?

    Early on the morning of Sunday, August 14, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries euthanized Freya — the 1,300 pound walrus that became a summer superstar when she took up residence off the capital of Norway in mid-July. The directorate argued in a statement that euthanizing Freya was the only way to protect the crowds of humans […]

    Why Your Dog Might Need Sunglasses

    Why Your Dog Might Need Sunglasses

    If you’ve ever been to the beach and watched the surfers, you might have occasionally noticed one who had a canine companion riding tandem with them on the board. The pooch looking proud with their owner, staying steadfastly planted like a pro and… squinting? Most of us know the feeling of stepping outside on a […]

    Illegal Traders Selling Donkey Skins on Social Media

    Illegal Traders Selling Donkey Skins on Social Media

    A new report has found traders illegally selling donkey skins on social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. According to the investigation, donkey skins are in high demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese remedy. Traders are ignoring bans on sales of donkey skins, including in Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria and Burkina Faso, even […]

    Wild Boar Attacks Prompt Curfew in Seven Roman Neighborhoods

    Wild Boar Attacks Prompt Curfew in Seven Roman Neighborhoods

    In seven districts in the north of Rome, Italy, residents no longer dare to step outdoors at night.  The reason? A spate of wild boar attacks that have left residents feeling unsafe on the city streets after dark and embracing an 8:30 p.m. curfew. “On the [social media] chats between people in the district, and […]