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Environment
An Environmental News Roundup
Here's a quick roundup of environmental news stories that caught my attention. It's not intended to be exhaustive. Last we heard from Richard Muller, head of the Berkeley Ear...
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Environment
Kids and Crawdads
My mother called a family reunion this summer, and like many families, we needed something equitable, meaning free, to do. So we ventured down to a flat place along the river, all 22 of ...
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Environment
The EPA and Science Win in Court
The Supreme Court's recent ruling on health care overshadowed another important court decision regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's right to take action against climate change....
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Green Guilt
Eco Audrey gets a lot of questions about "How can I recycle X?" Where X is not your typical glass, plastic, paper, aluminum, etc. that can easily be recycled curbside. A lot of people out...
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Environment
Compost Happens!
Eco Audrey wishes you all a very happy International Compost Awareness Week or ICAW, as they say in the composting world. ICAW is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative o...
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Environment
Yard Debris in Landfills? What a Waste
Florida recently repealed its ban on yard waste going to landfills. Michigan and Georgia are in the process of passing legislation to do the same. There are rumblings in Missouri to allow...
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Environment
7 Shades of Green: Sustainability Series offered by MU Extension St. Louis County
The St. Louis Office of the University of Missouri Extension is hosting a seven session Sustainability Series every Tuesday from March 20th through May 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The clas...
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Environment
Area Recycling Survey Results are in!
Did you know there was an area wide survey conducted about local recycling issues? The results show that 63% of homes in the area recycle on a very frequent basis. Eco-Audrey is tick...