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EcoMyths: Halloween Myth: Bugs are Out to Get Us!
Many people fear bugs - some to the point of phobia (Entomophobia). But Kate Sackman of EcoMyths Alliance says, “Bugs are not out to get us. While arthropods like Dracula ants and cannibalistic...
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EcoMyths: 4 Surprising Ways to Make Your Wood Fires Eco-Friendly
As the winter chill starts to descend on Chicago, many are gathering their wood kindling. But how energy-efficient and sustainable is wood-burning? For our EcoMyths segment, we’ll get the answer from...
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EcoMyths: Will Climate Change Destroy Groundhog Day as We Know It?
Every February, Bill Murray's timeless classic reminds us, our lives go into a surreal tailspin as we agonize over whether the iconic groundhog will or will not see his shadow. Well, maybe your...
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EcoMyths: Do scare-tactics motivate people to live greener lives?
Kate Sackman of EcoMyths Alliance says that, “Many environmental organizations use scare tactics to motivate people to take action...For most people, the end result is that they are overwhelmed and too...
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EcoMyths: Dangers of Microplastics
Plastic makes up 90% of the trash picked up in Trash Free Seas (TFS) ocean cleanups, according to research by Ocean Conservancy. And experts says that microplastics - pieces of plastic smaller than 5...
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EcoMyths: 'Am I too busy to care for Nature?'
With our busy lives, caring for the environment can seem overwhelming, but EcoMyths Alliance says that being more green takes less time and effort than you may think. For this months EcoMyths segment,...
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EcoMyths: 'Can we save seeds for Doomsday?'
While some seeds appear immortal, most seeds don't last forever—unless they're carefully stored in seed banks or, in some cases, preserved in liquid nitrogen or as part of living collections. This is...
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EcoMyths: Composting Doesn’t Have to Smell
Many shy away from composting because they have images of rotting food, scavenging animals and neighbors complaining about the smell. But EcoMyths Alliance wants you to know that composting can be...
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EcoMyths: You Don't Need a Car to see Nature
Even though at times, cities and nature seem to be at odds, EcoMyths Alliance believes the two are not as disconnected as they may seem. For our EcoMyths segment, Kate Sackman will tell us why...
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EcoMyths: Animals speak with accents too!
Animal communication has been observed and documented for centuries, but only recently, have studies shown that we’ve only scratched the surface of understanding this complex world of grunts, barks and...
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