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As a mom and advocate of environmental awareness and education, I’d like to help you stay current on environmental issues—and solutions. Specifically, environmental issues that may impact our health and, more importantly, the long-term health and well-being of our children—at home and at school. I also want to help you realize that you can make a difference.

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I Count for myEARTH · 2d ago

Help Stop the Hunting of Polar Bears for Profit.

Hundreds of polar bears are killed each year for their skin, teeth, claws and skulls. Even though the very existence of polar bears is in grave jeopardy. The body parts are then sold legally in the international market. Watch this video to learn more… The scientific evidence is overwhelming that ris

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I Count for myEARTH · 1W ago

The 10 Most Endangered U.S. Rivers of 2012.

With Congress considering drastic cuts to national clean water protections, and rivers nationwide facing threats from natural gas drilling, pollution, and new dams, American Rivers today released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. American Rivers named the Potomac River, known as

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I Count for myEARTH · 2W ago

Did Dinosaur Farts Warm the Planet?

I’m not one to chat casually about flatulence (blush), but the new research published by British scientists in Current Biology prompted me to push my f**t embarassment aside for a moment. Why? Because I’m always fascinated by climate change science. The research suggests that Jurassic period dinosau

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I Count for myEARTH · 3W ago

10 Worst American Cities for Air Pollution.

Is the air you breathe hazardous to your health? Now’s your chance to find out, thanks to The American Lung Association and their thirteenth annual State of the Air report. Before checking out the worst of the worst lists, breathe in the good and not-so-good news about our air. The good news: The re

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I Count for myEARTH · 4W ago

9 Reasons to Plant a Tree.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. ~ Chinese Proverb Trees have so many benefits. Here are just nine of them: Trees around your house can increase its value by 15% or more. ~ Arbor Day Foundation, The net cooling effect of a young, healthy [...]

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I Count for myEARTH · 4W ago

The Other Inconvenient Truth. {Video}

The incredible global issue that’s at the intersection of land use, food and environment. Demand for food is skyrocketing. As a result, agriculture has become the largest driver of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental destruction. Agriculture uses 40% of our earth’s land surface and a

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I Count for myEARTH · 1M ago

Earth Day. So What?

People ask me every year, “What are you doing for Earth Day?” I usually reply, “Every day is earth day.” How cliché. Earth Day is meant to raise awareness. But how can we not already be aware of earth? It is, after all, our home. The only planet of its kind, as far as we know. [...]

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I Count for myEARTH · 1M ago

What a Wonderful World ~ Video

David Attenborough narrates this wonderful video… What are you doing for our wonderful world today? Earth Photo: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio Tagged: animals, blog, David Attenborough, earth day, random, video, wildlife

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I Count for myEARTH · 1M ago

Your Voice Counts: Save American Paradise from 10 Billion Tons of Mining Waste.

Foreign Companies Threaten an American Paradise with 10 Billion Tons of Mining Waste. Despite overwhelming local opposition, foreign mining giants Anglo American and Rio Tinto are pressing forward with plans to build a gargantuan, open-pit gold and copper mine above Alaska’s Bristol Bay — threatenin

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I Count for myEARTH · 2M ago

Switch Off Your Lights for Earth Hour | Video

March 31, 2012 at 8:30pm wherever you live. Come as you are! More than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2011 alone, sending a powerful message for action on climate change. It also ushered in a new era with members going “Beyond the Hour” to

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