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Air Pollution Might be Why You are Going Bald

New research suggests diesel exhaust could contribute to hair loss. There is no question that air pollution poses a serious health danger. It exacerbates asthma, especially in children, and shortens lives. It’s also linked to diabetes, cognitive...

How to Make Your Company Sustainable

In the "The Effects of Global Warming" newsletter, I wrote "Climate is Changing Everything. Including the Industries and Jobs of the Future" to encourage job seekers (college students and existing employees alike) to choose a job in sustainability. Because...

Full 1-Week Anti Inflammatory Diet Meal Plan (That You Can ACTUALLY Follow)

If you already have a high-inflammatory condition and want to a meal plan to heal inflammation, this article is for you. If you’re being proactive and want to prevent developing a high-inflammatory disease, this article is for you. And hey......

Supermarkets in Thailand and Vietnam Swap Plastic Packaging for Banana Leaves

Traditional Thai desserts wrapped in very environmentally friendly banana leaf packaging. Thailand and Vietnam are two of the five countries that account for 60 percent of the plastic in the world's oceans, according to a 2015 study. Now, Vice...

The 10 Rules Of Dharma

Virtually everyone has heard of karma in some kind of context or another. It’s used all over western culture and has been widely embraced by countless. But karma is only half of the coin. Dharma is the other. So what’s the difference between these two...

How To Write A Resume To Appeal To Robot Recruiters

Did you know that recruiters spend only 6 seconds reviewing each resume they receive (if they read it at all)? And those are just the resumes that actually make it to a human for review. First, resumes must pass the filtering algorithms of an applicant...

12 Health Benefits and Uses of Sage

Sage is a staple herb in various cuisines around the world. Its other names include common sage, garden sage and Salvia officinalis. It belongs to the mint family, alongside other herbs like oregano, rosemary, basil and thyme (1). Sage has a strong aroma and...

It’s Official: Climate Change Worsens Global Pollen Season

A new paper just out in The Lancet Planetary Health provides the first global indication that recent temperature increases, propelled by climate change, are in fact contributing significantly to longer and more intense pollen seasons. Why is this important? Longer...

Pollen Is Getting Worse, but You Can Make Things Better With These Tips From an Allergist

Blooming spring flowers signal the beginning of spring, but for millions of people, they also signal the onset of the misery: allergy and asthma season. Itchy, watery eyes; sneezing, runny nose; cough and wheezing are triggered by an overreaction of the body...

Go Green with Your Pet – 10 Painless Ways to Do It

Many of us actively try to reduce our footprint on the environment, and believe it or not your pet makes a footprint too. The size of that footprint depends largely on you, however, and the choices you make regarding food, toys, waste, and more. Increasing...

25 badass women shaking up the corporate climate movement

Fearless. Authentic. Ethical. Compassionate. Courageous. Search for a definition of the term "badass" in your go-to online resource, and those are a few of the adjectives that bubble to the surface. "For me, badass is determined, a little bit feisty — but not too much...

Can Tech Actually Help Solve Our Astronomical Food Waste Problem?

When we come across a problem that seems insurmountable, it’s easy to hold up technology as a cure-all. That seems to be the case with food waste. Recently Eater published a story stating “Food Waste is the Next Great Gold Rush,” referencing Bloomberg’s...