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How to stop wasting food on Thanksgiving and what to do with leftovers

How to stop wasting food on Thanksgiving and what to do with leftovers

Americans waste 312 million tons of food on Thanksgiving alone. Try taking a smaller first portion to keep your feast out of the landfill.
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The forest in your chocolate

Global demand for chocolate, not least during the holiday season, has devoured tropical forests where cocoa trees grow.

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The climate impact of your Thanksgiving meal
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The climate impact of your Thanksgiving meal

Here's how Thanksgiving foods stack up, emissions-wise.
Swimming warning as raw sewage spilt into bathing holiday hot spots 25,000 times in a year

Swimming warning as raw sewage spilt into bathing holiday hot spots 25,000 times in a year

Brits wanting a dip at holiday hot spots have been warned after raw sewage spilt into coastal waters 25,000 in the past year.

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State climatologist links holiday wildfire risk to climate change

Oklahoma’s climatologist says there will be significant fire risk in the state on Christmas Eve and climate change is a reason.

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Did the pandemic stave off climate change? Here's what the science says

Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic caused international lockdowns, a meme surfaced: the words "nature is healing" overlain on a scene of environmental recovery, perhaps a shot of crystal-clear skies over an oft-polluted city.

How to do Thanksgiving with less waste
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How to do Thanksgiving with less waste

For environmental advocates, it includes small measures like reusing ingredients, and broader efforts like rethinking our relationship to the holiday.
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