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Could Housing Developments Fund Nature Reserves?

Image credit: Avon Wildlife Trust Lloyd has noted that sprawl is the death of us all , and we know that managing sprawl is more about proper planning than it is about fancy LEED-certified buildings. But given the fact that new housing continues to be built, often on previously unused land, how do we manage the pressure on wildlife and habitats… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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What’s Lurking in Your Shampoo Bottle?

Image credit: Good Most shampoo consists of about 50 percent water. What’s in the other 50 percent or so, however, might surprise you: surfactants, actives, preservatives, color, and fragrance all play a role. Knowing exactly what these ingredients are—and what they do to hair and health—is important when talking about a product most people use several times a week—if not every day…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Russia Creates Nature Reserves the Size of Switzerland!

Image: WWF 3% of Russian to be National Parks by 2020 Some good news out of Russia, a country that hasn’t always been very good at protecting its ecosystems. The Russian government is establishing 9 new nature reserves and 13 national parks covering a total area of over 3.8 million hectare by 2020. It’s also introducing marine buffer zones of over 1 million hectare. To get an idea of the scale, this is almost the size of Switzerland!… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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