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Opinion: Tiny movers of earth, and also our hearts

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Opinion: Tiny movers of earth, and also our hearts

September 24, 2022 • NPR's Scott Simon has worms. Hundreds of them. They live in a bin on his balcony and rejuvenate soil for flowers and vegetables. He talks about his admiration for the squiggly things.

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Here are 5 ways to live more sustainably on Earth Day

April 21, 2022 • Climate change calls for long-term, systemic solutions, but that doesn't mean we can't all strive to live more sustainably. Life Kit is here with solutions from your kitchen to your closet.

Here are 5 ways to live more sustainably on Earth Day

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Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer

Allagash employees Salim Raal, left, and Brendan McKay stack bottles of Golden Brett, a limited release beer fermented with a house strain of Brettanomyces yeast. The Maine brewery recently installed solar panels as part of its sustainability initiatives. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images hide caption

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Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer

October 13, 2018 • More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.

Do Healthy Diets Protect The Planet? As The U.N. Meets, A Focus On Sustainability

A farmer in India piles millet in a field. Grains such as millet and sorghum pack a powerful nutritional punch, but they are overlooked for calorie-laden commodity crops such as wheat or maize. Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Do Healthy Diets Protect The Planet? As The U.N. Meets, A Focus On Sustainability

September 23, 2018 • As United Nations leaders gather in New York, top food and nutrition experts are convening for a forum to talk about how people around the globe can have both a nourished diet and a healthy planet.