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It’s the season for feasting. But all that cooking can result in a lot of food waste, which is a surprisingly big source of planet-warming greenhouse gases. One way to minimize the climate impact of ...

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Winter is here, and we’re still getting plenty of questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master ...

Waste not when it comes to packaging materials you could recycle instead of tossing this year. Read on for a listing of what ...

New York City has suspended its composting program because of the coronavirus. Here’s an alternative that’s easy, clean and good for the climate. By Hiroko Tabuchi New Yorkers have been through a lot ...

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