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Chart of various sources of PFAS forever chemicals

Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Although some man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, are being phased out, there’s still much to worry about.

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Sustainable Home Products

Sep 30, 2022 09:31AM

Here are three Natural Awakenings staff-tested sustainable home products that support healthy living and a healthy planet.

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Exterior of eco-friendly home on corner lot with solar panels on roof

Sustainable Sanctuaries: Supporting Human and Planetary Health at Home

Sep 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

How to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet when upgrading, remodeling building or buying new houses.

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Reducing Radiation Risks: Ways to Lessen Electromagnetic Exposure

Sep 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

There is strong evidence of a correlation between electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency radiation (RF) exposures and various health conditions. Here are ways to reduce exposure.

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Person using tools wearing protective gear standing outside of Asheville Tool Library

Conscious Consumerism: The Rise of Sharing and Reselling

Aug 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Local shared enterprises and secondhand shops are saving people money and reducing the impact of excess consumerism on the environment.

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Person shopping green packaged personal care items in store holding skin scrubber to face

The Greening of Packaging: Cleaning and Personal Care Products Go Eco

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Consumers are demanding that home cleaning and personal care products come in environmentally friendly packaging that reduces waste and plastic use.

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Pollinator house with small holes for faux hives for bees near yellow flowers

Pollinator Haven: Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Bees are declining at alarming rates, thanks in part to neonicotinoids and other harmful pesticides, but gardening modifications can provide food and safe haven for beneficial invertebrates.

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