Climate Health Update
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Welcome to Our April Issue

When I first saw the proud eagle photo from local award-winning photographer Tina Tyson on page 13, I was captivated by the irony of our national symbol looking down from above at his environment.

GUIDED AND EMPOWERED

Sue Greenwald Follows Her Expo Dreams

Local Edible Landscapes Thrive Organically

Richard Mitchell has a degree in Environmental Science from St. Michael’s College in Vermont, but he credits Mother Nature with being his first teacher.

Indigenous Wisdom

Elders Urge Us to Reimagine Life

Indigenous elders from around the world meet together to pass down four sacred gifts of wisdom we would do well to heed.

Gardening Asanas

Yoga Poses to Stay Pain-Free

Overdoing garden work can produce aches and pains, but by integrating yoga positions while planting and weeding, we can emerge pain-free after hours of being on our knees and bending.

Nature’s Remedies

How Animals Self-Medicate

Creatures in the wild ranging from microbes to elephants cope with parasites, pests and pain using natural substances; it all suggests why our preserving the natural world is good for us, too.

Healthy Climate, Healthy People

Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health

As the Earth slowly heats up, we’re being affected by rising allergens, disaster-related trauma and the increase in insects carrying dangerous diseases.

One Spirit Festival Marks a Decade

Ignite Your Creativity at a Women’s Retreat

New Sustainability Directory Published

Spring Cleaning in Green Meadow

Alleviate Foot Pain with Homeopathic Solutions

Herbal Medicine Series for Personal Use

Destination: Sustainability

Meaningful Change for the World

Sexual Healing Workshop for Women

New Yoga Emphasizes Connection

Local Celebration of World Tai Chi Day

Holographic Anatomy Course Begins in May

Beauty Meets Wellness Weekend

Bemer Home Health Technology Empowers Individuals

‘Sink’ Setback

Tropical Forests Releasing Excess Carbon

Distributed Power

Energy Users Control Own Supplies

Clear Gain

Window-Like Solar Cells Could Power 40 Percent of U.S. Needs

Transforming Plastics

Mobile Trashpresso Turns Trash into Tiles

Scientists’ Security

France Welcomes Beleaguered Climate Researchers

Top Polluters

Just 100 Companies Emit Most Global Emissions

Whole Grains Help Us Eat Less

Feel Fuller Sooner, Lose Weight

Herbs Ease Polycystic Ovary Symptoms

Natural Remedy Provides Relief

Less REM-Stage Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk

Impact on Mental Acuity

Fruit Pesticides Lower Fertility in Women

Produce Has Impact on Conception