Environmental Health

How to Calculate a Carbon Footprint

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A carbon footprint measures the impact of human activities on the environment according to the amount of greenhouse gases produced. A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a product, such as a car, or the carbon dioxide ... more »

How to Choose Between EPA-Certified Woodstoves

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The Environmental Protection Agency must certify all new woodstoves built in the United States. These stoves are generally safer and cleaner and help limit combustible gases from entering the air... more »

How to Create Urban Rainforests

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Plants provide the oxygen humans and other animals need for survival, and people give carbon dioxide to plants. This cycle of life is most evident in the world's rainforests where a large number of plants and animals live. Yet destruction of ... more »

How to Dispose Electronics

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Electronic items such as TVs, VCRs, CD players and computers contain toxic and hazardous material like lead, cadmium and mercury. Make sure you dispose of them properly... more »

How to Dispose of Expired Medications

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It is easy to buy and use medicines only after seeing the expiration date. However, if you have outdated prescription or other medicines lying in your medical closet try to dispose them of immediately. Keeping expired medications can be hazardous ... more »

How to Find Recycling Centers

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Recycling is the most eco-friendly way to rid yourself of unused waste and items. In lieu of filling up the garbage heaps and dumps with our unwanted and used things, we can find the resources to recycle most of our used items to be re-used or ... more »

How to Go Green

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Ever wonder what you can do to go Green? Show your support for a sustainable future by doing a few simple things and maybe one or two more involved ones and let's get the green movement rolling... more »

How to help the environment

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Following these few easy steps you can do your part in helping the environment.. more »

How to know the Ozone formation

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According to Airnow.gov Ozone is a harmful air pollutant and it is formed when pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, industrial boilers,refineries,chemical plants, and many other sources react chemically in the presence of sunlight. So many ... more »

How to Make Electricity

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You can make electricity by dragging your feet across the carpet, or rubbing a balloon on your head. Believe it or not, even fruits can produce electricity. Citrus fruits contain acid similar to the acid found in batteries. So get ready to use ... more »

How to Protect Coral Reefs

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Coral reefs help prevent erosion of beaches, provide breeding and feeding grounds for marine life, control carbon dioxide in the water and bring money to low income regions that rely on tourists for economic survival. Collection of coral, unsafe ... more »

How to Read an Energy Guide Label

By Dave Donovan

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They are everywhere you look in appliance stores nowadays. I am talking about the little yellow stickers placed on the fronts of washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and the like. This sticker is called the Energy Guide label, and it contains ... more »

How to Recycle a Phone Book

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Communities are finding new ways to use and recycle unused or outdated phone books. If you are not currently recycling, this is a great way to start. A few minutes of your time is all it takes to create a healthier community and environment... more »

How to Recycle Paper Clips

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Obviously a paper clip can be recycled or reused for its intended purpose of holding papers together, but there are so many more uses as well. No matter what type of paper clips you have there are dozens of things you can do with them... more »

How to Recycle Wire Hangers

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Chances are good you have more wire hangers around your house than you have clothes to hang on them. You can always drop them at a local Dry Cleaners and they will recycle them by using them on clothing again. However, there are also lots of ... more »

How to Reduce Negative Impact on Ecosystems

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The ecosystems on our planet have a role to play in human survival as we rely on them for food and water. Construction, manufacturing, waste and pollution all detrimentally effect ecosystems large and small. Reducing the negative impact on ... more »

How to Safely Dispose an old Computer

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You’ve decided to upgrade. But how do you safely get rid of your old computer? Computers and other electronic devices are now considered hazardous “e-waste” and need to be properly disposed of. If it’s still in good working condition, you could ... more »

How to Sneak Recyclables into the Trash

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Yes, you care about the earth. Yes, you want to do your part. But sometimes you missed the recyclables pickup and you just have to get rid of the newspapers and cans. Some places, like New York City, will ticket you if they find recyclables in ... more »

How to Start a School Recycling Program

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Students, parents and teachers make up a large part of the population. And they all gather together at school. That means that you could make a significant impact on the environment by raising awareness about recycling. And you can do that by ... more »

How to Survive a Drought

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Lack of rain devastates communities. Drought conditions are defined as 75 percent or less average yearly rainfall. When this happens it causes crops to fail and livestock to suffer. Droughts are often predicted with a level of certainty, but ... more »

How to Teach Children About Wetlands

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Wetlands are a crucial environmental feature found in almost every part of the world. Unfortunately, many of these beautiful areas are becoming endangered. If children learn about the importance of wetlands, there is a better chance that they ... more »

How to Adapt to a Different Climate

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Our bodies experience great changes in temperature and sensitivity any time that we move from one area or climate to one that is markedly different from the first. These changes can often be difficult to adapt to and could leave a person feeling ... more »

How to Advocate for a Bike Share

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As gas prices soar and people become knowledgeable on the effects of using fossil fuels, the bike share has become a much sought-after solution in urban planning. Unfortunately, too often, it's grassroots groups trying to initiate these ... more »

How to Alert Lawmakers to Ecosystem Concerns

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If you're concerned about how a pending bill will affect your local ecosystem, you need to get your voice heard by the people that vote whether or not to protect the environment... more »

How to Alert Manufacturers to Ecosystem Concerns

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Companies today use many invasive manufacturing methods that can ultimately harm the ecosystem. It is important to alert companies with these practices so that they can identify and regulate these methods to prevent environmental destruction. ... more »

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