Environmental Health

How to Be a Tree Hugger

By eHow Health Editor

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As the world wakes up to the importance of environmental stewardship, protection of natural resources, including trees, is less of a partisan issue. While in the past, the words conjured up images of crunchy, disheveled hippies, nowadays, even ... more »

How to Buy Green

By eHow Health Editor

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The environmental challenges of pollution, global warming and scarce resources are daunting. Can you make a difference through your daily purchases? Yes, if you're prepared to do a little research. Every dollar spent on environmentally friendly ... more »

How to determine whether cow farts are causing global warming

By chris200orbust

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A look at whether cow farts are causing global warming, and how an unlikely hero, the kangaroo, could help our environment. This is all real folks... more »

How to Dispose of Batteries

By magic1

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Over 2 billion batteries end up in landfills every year in the United States. You can’t throw batteries in trash or recycling bins, though many are made of recycled lead and plastic. They’re considered hazardous waste, containing material like ... more »

How to Dispose of Cell Phones

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Cell phones have been classified as hazardous material because of electromagnetic radiation and electronic composition. Cell phones contain substances such as antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc which belong to a ... more »

How to Ditch the Evil Weed FOREVER

By Ursula Coffey

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There's a lot of hype, currently, about how addictive nicotine is and how hard it is to quit smoking tobacco products, particularly cigarettes. Yes, it's addictive. Of course quitting is difficult. But it's not impossible. I was a heavy smoker ... more »

How to Find out if Your Water is Fluoridated

By CCrock

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How to find out what is in your tap water such as added chemicals or contaminants... more »

How to Go Green with your Family

By Hillary Marshall

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The phrase " going green" is something that we hear frequently these days. It seems everywhere we turn we are bombarded with products and suggestions that promise to help our families live a more green lifestyle. Unfortunately, it is ... more »

How to Have an Environmentally Friendly Bathroom

By Hillary Marshall

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One of the easiest rooms in your home to make eco-friendly is your bathroom. Obviously it is not a large room and it's points of waste are easily recognizable. Often, because it is so easy to make earth friendly changes in your bathroom many ... more »

How to Help Endangered Sharks

By eHow Health Editor

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Sharks are noble creatures that have lived in the world's oceans for millions of years. Their only natural enemy is Man, who is thinning their species into near extinction. You can help endangered sharks by educating yourself and others about ... more »

How to Implement Simple Steps Against Global Warming

By JanCast2007

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Today’s greatest issue seems to be global warming and how we can become more aware of the harmful effects it has on the environment and affects on our lives. The increase and build up of carbon dioxide and methane gases in the atmosphere cause an ... more »

How to Keep Your Liver Healthy

By kellypoon

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Many peoples drink alcohol in excess to celebrate the party or dinner and the social places. However, few know the extent to which they are abusing their livers in the process. The liver is like a factory which filters the toxicity of the body. ... more »

How to know what to expect from global warming.

By ABlackbear

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"So what! Our planet will warm up right?" The answer is YES... and there's plenty more you should know so you can know what to expect when we are in full fledged WARMING! Exciting times!.. more »

How to Make $ from Recycling Ink Cartridges

By KimPrints

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Recycle ink cartridges. Want a great way to earn a little extra cash and help the environment at the same time? You've clicked on the right article. Learn how to take empty/used ink cartridges, toner cartridges, and even old cell phones, and get ... more »

How to Protect Rivers From Pollution

By eHow Health Editor

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Rivers provide some of our most beautiful and most endangered natural habitats. Whether you enjoy whitewater rafting down a wild, clear mountain river or drifting serenely on a slow, gentler river, rivers give us places to enjoy nature. Sadly, ... more »

How to Recycle Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

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Those of us that are beginning to "think green" have replaced traditional incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs with the more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs, but you may be unaware of the precautions you need to take when disposing ... more »

How to Recycle Nail Polish

By eHow Health Editor

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If you polish your nails chances are good that you have several containers partially full of nail polish hanging around your home. Before you toss them out, stop and think for a minute of what else you might be able to do with them. There are ... more »

How to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries

By rkayne

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How do you recycle rechargeable batteries? This is very easy to do!.. more »

How to Reduce Ground Level Ozone

By CTroxell

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Ozone gas is an important part of Earth's atmosphere, providing essential protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays. At close ranges, though, this same gas is harmful to our environment and health. There are many practical steps everyone can ... more »

How to Reduce Water Pollution in Your Community

By writeminded

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"Going green" has become a household phrase in a lot of areas of the world. For some reason, though, communities are not focusing on the problem of water pollution in their area and tend to rely on the public works departments and local ... more »

How to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle With Freecycle

By Virginia DeBolt

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Freecycle has over 4,000 groups and over 4,000,000 members who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reusing and recyling so that good stuff stays out of landfills. If you've ever felt a pang when throwing ... more »

How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in Your Garden.

By GreenGardenChic

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"Leave the World a Better Place Then When you Found it." Simple, familiar words we can all appreciate. Gardening is no different. Good gardening practices helps us become the good stewards of the Earth that we are meant to be... more »

How to Reuse Paper

By Heather S

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You can help the environment by reusing paper. Reuse minimizes the amount of trash you produce and conserves resources. Many everyday paper items can be reused and kept out of landfills... more »

How to Reuse Plastic Bags

By abbeyroad920

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Those plastic bags that you get from the grocery store can be quite the nuisance, especially once you’ve removed all your groceries. Don’t just throw the bags away, though. Here is how you can reuse plastic bags.. more »

How to Save Money by Going Green at Home

By abbeyroad920

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Everybody knows that going green can help save the planet. Did you know that it can actually help save you money, as well? Here is how you can save green by going green at home... more »

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