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Managing Stormwater on Your Property

The Clean Foundation's guide to preventing flooding in your yard and harvesting rainwater for your gardens.

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Are You a GINK? The Case for "Green Inclinations, No Kids"

Having a child more than quintuples your carbon legacy. That gives a whole new meaning to the concept of "green sex."

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Aug 17 2018 | IN Population Growth | BY Erle C. Ellis, Navin Ramankutty, Zia Mehrabi

Can we manage landscapes effectively to balance agriculture and nature conservation?

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Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here’s what happened

Aug 14 2018 | IN Consumerism | BY Andrew Spicer, David Graham Hyatt

Walmart embarked on a colossal effort at greening their supply chain. But under closer scrutiny, just how sustainable has the global megastore become?

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The rise of the conscious carnivore

Aug 07 2018 | IN Health | BY Sylvain Charlebois

More and more Canadians under 35 are seeking out plant-based alternatives to meat. What the trend means for Canadian diets and meat producers.

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Clothing rental could be the key to a stylishly sustainable fashion industry

Jul 31 2018 | IN Fashion | BY Naomi Braithwaite

Can renting clothing help reduce the enormous waste generated by the fashion industry?

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Sunscreen chemical ban seeks to save coral reefs from bleaching

Jul 17 2018 | IN Water | BY Hai Lin Wang

With chemical ingredients in sunscreen bleaching coral, we take a deep dive into how sunscreen is breaking reef ecosystems.

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Canada 20th globally in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals

Jul 10 2018 | IN Waste | BY Andrew Reeves

Canada ranked 20th globally in meeting its sustainable development goals. Challenges persist, but so do opportunities.

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How to clean up our universal plastic tragedy

Jul 05 2018 | IN Waste | BY Tony Robert Walker

The planet is drowning in single-use plastic. Here's how Canada is fighting back.

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Jan 2013 | IN Lifecycles 39.1 | BY Julie Bélanger

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Our 'Canned Heat' article shows you how aluminum-can solar heaters work – now learn more about building one yourself!

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Is There Formaldehyde in Your Shampoo?

May 15 2013 | IN Health | BY Jessica Burman

We wrap up our series on toxins in every day products with this scary carcinogen and allergen.

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Stop Buying Deodorant

Apr 17 2014 | IN Health | BY Laura McDonald

Mix up a DIY version in just five minutes that will keep you dry and stink-free using ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

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Guide to Natural Spring Cleaning

Mar 26 2014 | IN Waste | BY Green Living Online

Ditch the chemicals and deep clean your home the healthy way.

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How Not to Contribute to Palm-Driven Deforestation

Aug 11 2014 | IN Food | BY Jessica Burman

Our demand for this cheap oil is devastating ecosystems around the globe. Here’s how to look for it on food and household product labels.

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The Green Athlete: Where Do Old Shoes Go To Die?

Jul 10 2013 | IN Waste | BY Jessica Kuepfer

Learn how to recycle or donate your worn-out runners through these helpful organizations.

The Problems with Parabens

Mar 08 2013 | IN Health | BY Jessica Burman

In the first of a series on troublesome chemicals in everyday products, Jessica Burman gives the low-down on parabens.

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