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Natural Awakenings, Palm Beach County, Florida

June 2021

Wind turbines in water off coast
Offshore Wind Power Gaining Momentum

May 28, 2021

With technological advances, falling costs, increased interest, the ability to relieve carbon dependency and the tremendous economic potential, offshore wind energy holds great promise.

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World’s Largest Dam Removal Project Underway

May 28, 2021

An agreement between farmers, tribes and dam owners will result in the deconstruction of four aging, inefficient dams along the Klamath River in the Pacific Northwest to restore salmon runs.

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Lithium Mining for Electric Vehicles Creating Tension

May 28, 2021

The proposed Thacker Pass lithium mine in northern Nevada has passed a review by the Bureau of Land Management, but unhappy residents and conservation groups are filing lawsuits.

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Sunscreens Harm Hawaiian Reefs

May 28, 2021

A proposed bill banning sunscreens containing the chemicals avobenzone or octocrylene, harmful to humans, marine animals and coral, has progressed through the Hawaiian House and Senate.

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Summer Season Projected to Last Longer

May 28, 2021

A new study predicts that if emissions of greenhouse gases go unchecked, summers in the Northern Hemisphere could last nearly six months by 2100.

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Wild Birds Trained to Pick Up Litter

May 28, 2021

A Dutch company, Crowded Cities, has a device called the CrowBar that trains birds to collect discarded cigarette butts in exchange for food.

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Olio App Prevents Food Waste

May 28, 2021

The smartphone app Olio allows people with extra food to post a picture online. Anyone that wants the food can respond and pick it up as a gift.

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Rethinking Fireworks: Greener Ways to Celebrate the Fourth

May 28, 2021

Most fireworks are made of non-biodegradable plastics and harmful chemicals, polluting the ground, air and water. Here are some eco-friendly alternatives.

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Healthy man running on sandy beach
Integrative Health for Men: Natural Approaches for Robust Vitality

May 28, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Integrative, holistic strategies with a mind-body focus for common threats to men's health such as heart disease, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer and depression.

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Eco-friendly, green traveler standing at rail stop looking down at smart phone traveling with sustainable items in backpack holding earth-friendly beverage container
Traveling for the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Explore the World

May 28, 2021 ● By Sandra Yeyati

How to be green when choosing hotels, modes of transportation, places to shop and dine, and other travel activities to make your tourism sustainable and eco-friendly.

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