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July 2023

An Inspiring Day at Malibu Beach for Heal and Release Boston

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

Heal and Release Boston, a free celebration of wellness and community through holistic disciplines, art, movement and music, will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on July 8, 2023, at Malibu Beach, in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Solar Community Hubs
Solar Community Hubs

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

Nearly half of the world’s population is without access to the internet. Dell Technologies, in partnership with Computer Aid International, is addressing the gap for people that might benefit the most.

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Saving The Fading Night Sky
Saving the Fading Night Sky

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, D.C., “Lights Out” exhibit is helping people understand that light pollution is a global problem with broad impact.

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New Environmental Justice Initiative
Environmental Justice from the White House

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

In April 2023, President Biden signed an executive order to expand the administration’s goals to address persistent environmental injustices involving toxic pollution, underinvestment in infrastructure and services and other harms due to a legacy of racial discrimination.

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Colombia Protects Its Birds
Colombia Protects its Birds

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

Colombia has the most bird species in the world—1,966 registered species, or 20 percent of all birds worldwide—and has updated its strategy for protecting this rich avian life.

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Repairing the Planet’s Lungs
Repairing the Planet’s Lungs

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

The oceans, sometimes called the lungs of the Earth, have absorbed 30 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions since the Industrial Revolution and captured 90 percent of the related excess heat.

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Seniors Want Fewer Prescriptions
Seniors Want Fewer Prescriptions

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

In a new National Poll on Healthy Aging by the University of Michigan involving adults aged 50 to 80, the vast majority of respondents expressed an interest in cutting back on prescription medications.

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Pilot Program Reveals Benefits of Four-Day Work Week

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

The nonprofit 4 Day Week Global conducted a six-month pilot of more than 2,900 workers from 61 companies in the United Kingdom from June to December 2022 in which the work week was reduced from a standard 40 hours to 32 hours for the same pay and benefits.

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Effects of Cannabis Use Before and After Surgery
Effects of Cannabis Use Before and After Surgery

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

In January 2023, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine published guidelines recommending that all patients undergoing anesthesia be screened and questioned about cannabis use.

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Mislabeled Melatonin Gummies
Mislabeled Melatonin Gummies

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

New research published in JAMA Network found that melatonin gummies may contain far more of the dietary sleep aid supplement than what is indicated on the label.

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