Q&A with Maureen Taylor, Professional Gardener For gardening in arid zones Under the canopy of a California Friendly garden, I...
Public drinking fountains can reduce single-use plastic bottles’ use
Photo: Drinking fountains “cut down on primary resources to reduce plastics” It is hoped the re-introduction of drinking fountains will...
Septic systems are a major source of emerging contaminants in drinking water
Credit: Silent Spring Institute A new analysis shows that septic systems in the United States routinely discharge pharmaceuticals, consumer product...
Why the world needs to get smarter about water consumption
Photo: The watery oasis of Ubari in the deserts of Libya. Sfivat/Wikipedia (public domain) In 1900, just 15% of the...
Study Finds ‘Rollie Pollies’ Remove Heavy Metals From Soil, Stabilizing Growing Conditions, Protecting Groundwater
Turns out a little bug we don’t think of much just so happens to be one of the best protectors...