articles by: Beth Buczynski

‘Extinct’ Tortoise Discovered Living 200 Miles From Home

Recent research conducted by Yale University has re-discovered a species of Galápagos tortoise, previously thought to be extinct for 150 years. The study, published earlier this week in the journal…

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Top 10 Ways To Stay Healthy This Winter

It seems that no matter how well I plan to take it easy during the holidays, I still end up feeling exhausted when they're over. Even though I managed to avoid the malls and holiday traffic all togeth…

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You Can Help Crowdfund Healthy Treats For Kids!

It's hard to be a healthy kid these days. Around every corner, junk foods in brightly colored packages seem to leap off the shelves and beg to be eaten. But health conscious parents know that just bec…

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Gentle Cat Helps Soothe Fussy Baby [Video]

All the pet-lovers out there will love this video. We spend so much time lavishing love and affection on our pets, that sometimes it can be a surprise to see them do the same for us! In this tender…

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Patriotic Millionaires Beg For Higher Taxes [Video]

Occupy Wall Street wants Congress to allow the Bush-era tax cuts for the ultra wealthy to expire. Republicans want to keep these tax cuts because they claim the benefits will "trickle down" to the …

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White House Ok’s Killing Horses For Human Consumption

In 2006, Congress eliminated funding for the inspection of horse slaughtering facilities. Without a government inspection process, these slaughterhouses could on longer bring their product to market, …

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“The Story Of Broke” Highlights Economic Mistakes [Video]

Annie Leonard and Free Range Studios, the creative minds behind "The Story of Stuff," "The Story of Electronics," and other videos about consumerism and sustainability, have struck again. Their lat…

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The Big Business Of Halloween In America [Infographic]

Tonight, a funny thing will happen in neighborhoods all over the country: pint-sized ninjas, cowboys, ghosts, and princesses will all be seen hanging out together in the twilight, knocking on doors. S…

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Use Your Junk Mail To Occupy Wall Street [Video]

Are you part of the 99%? Are you tired of having the needs of the people ignored by politicians and the ultra-wealthy 1% that owns them? Not everyone can spend days camping at their local Occupy Wa…

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How To Facilitate An Occupy Wall Street Demonstration [Video]

The Occupy Wall Street protest has been going strong in NYC for over 30 days. During that time, thousands of sister demonstrations have sprung up all over the world, with over a hundred in cities big …

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Beth is a freelance writer and editor living in the Rocky Mountain West. So far, Beth has lived in or near three major U.S. mountain ranges, and is passionate about protecting the important ecosystems they represent. Follow Beth on Twitter as @ecosphericblog

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