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Clinoptilolite Zeolite - Essential in Agriculture

Clinoptilolite Zeolite is an incredibly beneficial substance in the use of agriculture and also for animal health. It has unique absorption properties that are well suited to a number of applications because it has a large amount of pore space, strong resistance to extreme temperatures and chemicall

Plastic Identification Numbers

What do the plastic numbers stand for? I'm sure you've seen plastic products imprinted with a recycle symbol (the three circulating arrows) that has a number inside. While most people refer to these as "plastic numbers" or "plastic codes," the official term is actually

Global Ecology and Environmental Damage

Greenhouse gases are a very real threat to the environment and mankind's way of life, even survival. The loss of the rainforest biome, ecological concerns about US offshore oil drilling, greenhouse gases, and other damage to the environment can usually be associated with recovering and burning

Beginning Ways To Go Green

When searching for ways to go green, you may not know where to begin and there are so many tips out there that you may be very overwhelmed. There are some very simple things that you can do to begin living a greener life.

Sustainable Packaging - Another Perspective

Sustainable packaging is becoming more important every day. For manufacturers in high mix, high variability packaging environments, providing effective and economical "Green" packaging can be a challenge. This article provides a different perspective on the use of corrugated packaging mate

Our Grandmothers Were Environmental Warriors - They Just Didn't Know It

My grandmother was an eco warrior. She just didn't know it! She certainly wasn't alone because most of her generation had everyday routines that were far more environmentally friendly than modern lifestyles. Going green might be all the rage at the moment but we could all do a lot worse th

Troublesome Times On The Apalachicola River

To those of us who've spent early evenings mesmerized by astoundingly beautiful purple and gold sunsets over Apalachicola Bay in Northwest Florida, the drought in Georgia and Alabama is becoming a personal matter.No rain in Georgia means less water in the Apalachicola River, effecting bay oyste

Save the Planet by Going Green

There have been many discussions and debates on pollution. Ecologists have pointed out many times to the disastrous cause of our daily activities, but few people have taken them seriously. Yet, the problems which the environment has to face because of our ignorance is as real and serious as they can

Pollution And Its Consequences

Pollution takes place continuously in different ways, affecting our environment and life. The common types of pollution and their consequences are discussed here.

Further Clampdown on Illegal Logging in the Philippines

Every year 50 million acres of natural forests are felled. Demand for food production is putting pressure on land use, the world's population is expected to surge over the next decades and developing countries are becoming more affluent.

Environmentally Friendly Red Diesel

Do you use red diesel but are worried about the damage it causes to the environment? This article will tell you about a new environmentally friendly version of red diesel.

Benefiting From Adversity

Creatively working with environmental adversity can help you improve several situations at once. What was once viewed as refuse can now be looked at as a profit center. How do these ideas tie together?

Solutions to Combat Climate Change

Climate refers to the long-term changes in atmospheric conditions including temperature, rainfall, wind, humidity, pressure, and cloudiness. Like a rock that slowly wears away beneath the pressure of a waterfall, our climate is almost imperceptibly changing. Glaciers are getting smaller, droughts ar

How to Start Composting

Composting does not have be a difficult task, most people can achieve quick results. It's just a matter of managing your time properly. If you want your compost to be ready faster then let's get started.

Environmental Future of Hybrid Cars

One of the most looked forward to advancement in technology is the production of hybrid cars. New, improved models are being introduced and they are here not only to save consumers on gas. The care of the environment is one of the foremost factors on the minds of many consumers. As with the introduc