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The science of the Mojave, and scorpions that glow in the dark

Source: MCT News Service | 1022 words

LOS ANGELES _ Darkness cloaked the desert, pierced only by a canopy of stars that provided a glittering backdrop for 20 college students treading cautiously over the cracked, dry landscape.

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The Joy of Juicing: This is one drinking habit your doctor can get behind

Source: MCT News Service | 917 words

I've started juicing, and I'm a huge fan now. The Juicer. There are three kinds of juicers. Masticating juicers squeeze vegetables and fruits with one screw-shaped gear and use a stainless steel screen to filter the juice.

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science of the Mojave

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California State University, Fullerton biology students try to catch insects, drawn to a mercury light, at the Desert Studies Center in Baker, California, September 27, 2011.

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science of the Mojave

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California State Fullerton biology student Mudassar Haq, 20, tries to protect himself with a towel under the grudging sun of the Mojave while studying desert geology, plant life and animal life near Baker, California, September 24, 2011.

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science of the Mojave

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California State Fullerton biology student Arturo Garcia-Guzman, 18, takes notes of his observations of desert geology, plant life and animal life in the Mojave desert near Baker, California, September 24, 2011.

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California State University, Fullerton teacher's aid Laura Elsberry holds a plastic bag containing a dragonfly.

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Clean-eating advocates urge others to go natural, avoid foods with preservatives

Source: MCT News Service | 638 words

When Katie Corkill shops, she stays along the perimeter of the grocery store. The stands along the edges are much safer. This simple approach to grocery shopping is actually part of a larger healthy eating trend.

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Wood is the greenest building material, USDA says

Source: MCT News Service | 309 words

A report from the U.S. Forest Service, released Oct. 3, found that using wood in building products yielded fewer greenhouse gases than other common building materials, such as concrete and steel.

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SPECIAL SECTION: Going green beyond Earth Day

Source: Tribune Media Services | 11 stories 10 graphics

Another Earth Day is in the books.

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Fields of green; Environmental concerns opening up new career opportunities

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 876 words

It's no secret that humans are harming the environment and depleting its resources. It's also no secret that we need to do something about that.

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Green days ahead; Future employees will pay more attention to environment

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 518 words

The employee of tomorrow makes the morning commute sans fossil fuels. The employee of tomorrow works so efficiently, a four-day workweek is commonplace. And, finally, the employee of tomorrow goes green even when they're crunching numbers in their cubicle.

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To help environment, think small

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 465 words

The idea of going green for Earth Day is always appealing, but what about the rest of the year? Little changes seem like they won't make all that much of a difference, and yet, they take a lot of getting used to. Start by focusing on the place where most Americans spend the majority of their waking hours: work. Find alternative ways to commute. Re-use containers. Unplug.

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Small changes, big difference; Office buildings, hotels make changes to improve green footprint

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 900 words

Environmental activists often have a simple goal: Encourage people and organizations to make sustainable choices. Wasting energy and other resources is even simpler, and involves little more than putting a person in a building. That's why entities that house a lot of people, namely office buildings and hotels, are making changes that reduce their negative impact on the environment.

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30 eco-friendly and frugal basics you can make

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Source: MCT News Service | 1957 words

Is it possible we've discovered too many ways to "Go Green?" Despite all appearances, however, you don't need to spend a lot of green to be green. 1. Mix together 1 cup washing soda, 1 cup Borax, 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup citric acid.

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Wasteful packaging: Do consumers care?

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Source: MCT News Service | 170 words

The number of consumers who think they should be responsible for recycling has declined, according to a study released Wednesday.

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