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Building a Bridge of Awareness Over Southwest Florida’s Troubled Waters

Jul 31, 2019 11:43AM ● By Linda Sechrist

The numbers of individuals and grassroots organizations championing clean water as a human right continue to expand, so too do the visible actions taken by local residents who are passionate about not only cleaning up Southwest Florida waterways and estuaries, but also about drawing down the level of CO2 in our planet’s delicate biosphere.

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A Love Affair with Food

Jul 31, 2019 11:43AM

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, For Goodness Sake customers chat with Lisa Ji, while she whips up their tasty sandwiches, wraps, soups or chili choices on the café menu of the popular health food store in Bonita Springs.

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Calusa Waterkeeper Hosts Movie Premiere and Panel Discussion

Jul 31, 2019 11:43AM

The nonprofit Calusa Waterkeeper will continue its series of forums about the negative public health effects of harmful algal blooms with Public Health Alert – Florida Water Summit 2 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., August 5, at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, in Fort Myers.

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Calusa Waterkeeper Public Health Alert – Florida Water Summit 2: New Documentary on Harmful Algal Blooms and Panel Discussion

Jul 31, 2019 11:43AM ● By Linda Sechrist

The Calusa Waterkeeper is an organization championing for clean water as a human right.

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Salon Zenergy Stylists Offer All-Nutrient Hair Color

Jul 31, 2019 11:43AM

Erick and Anita Carter, co-owners and hair stylists at Salon Zenergy, in Naples, are now offering All-Nutrient, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-certified organic color line of products.

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The Immokalee Foundation Becomes Blue Zones Certified

Jul 31, 2019 11:43AM

The Immokalee Foundation was recently Blue Zones certified, demonstrating its commitment to health and wellness.

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Help For Home Gardeners: Extension Agents at Your Service

Jun 28, 2019 11:23AM ● By Yvette C. Hammett

Nationwide, local extension agents offer soil testing and instruction in organic methods, making rain barrels, choosing native plants and a host of low-cost and no-cost services.

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Eco-Friendly Outdoor Eating: Save Resources, Reduce Food Waste and More

Jun 28, 2019 09:38AM

It’s eco-wise to fill our picnic basket with bamboo utensils, plant-based bug repellents, sustainable fish and glass containers.

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Crops in the City: Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground

Jun 28, 2019 09:38AM ● By April Thompson

Entrepreneurial innovators are tapping into new technologies and markets to grow fresh, healthy food within cities, turning so-called ‘mean streets’ into ‘green streets.’

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Wonder Weed: Hemp to the Rescue at Detox Sites

Jun 28, 2019 09:38AM

Hemp, the no-buzz industrial variety of cannabis, is cleaning nuclear radiation, cadmium, lead and mercury from toxic sites.

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Sunny Solution: Wastewater Turned into Hydrogen Fuel

Jun 28, 2019 09:38AM

A Princeton University team has designed a device that uses sunlight to pull hydrogen from industrial wastewater, which could allow factories to simultaneously treat wastewater and generate fuel.

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Green Surfing: Search Engine Company Plants Trees

Jun 04, 2019 05:29PM

Ecosia, a German Internet search engine, has planted more than 52 million trees in the last 10 years by diverting its advertising revenue to funding new trees worldwide.

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Aqua Breakthrough: Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline

Jun 04, 2019 05:29PM

Chinese scientists have used ultraviolet light and graphitic carbon nitride to purify two and a half gallons of water in one hour.

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Revamping Recycling: China Forces U.S. Cities to Change Specs

Jun 04, 2019 05:29PM

China, a major importer of recycled waste, is rejecting shipments contaminated by greasy pizza boxes, polyethylene-lined disposable coffee cups, and plastics like yogurt cups and butter tubs.

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Mold Matters: Kill It Naturally

Jun 04, 2019 05:29PM

Toxic mold caused by heavy rains, leaky pipes, and high humidity can be removed with natural products like vinegar and tea tree oil, but extensive mold growth is best remediated by professionals using “green” cleaning methods.

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