tag:www.naturalmke.com,2005:/categories/other?page=18Other | Natural MKE Page 18Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-23T11:31:15-05:00urn:uuid:285dad95-b779-4178-82c9-88e7772e99782019-08-23T11:31:15-05:002019-08-23T11:31:15-05:00Letter from Publisher2019-05-03 08:35:27 -0500AnonymousThis season is a great time for anyone to start experiencing the benefits of meditative, or therapeutic, gardening, also known as horticultural therapy. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:67daf8fd-a1c5-44a8-a818-7a29d55a2cd02019-08-16T00:04:35-05:002020-08-29T07:32:44-05:00Post-Coal Cash: Miners Becoming Beekeepers2019-04-30 10:46:42 -0500AnonymousDisplaced coal miners in the struggling Appalachians are learning beekeeping under a program funded by lawsuits for violations of the Clean Water Act.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1273a433-54eb-4f23-bc8d-4e58b752885e2019-08-15T23:50:58-05:002019-08-15T23:50:58-05:00Poisoned Pastures: Nuclear Testing Linked to Radioactive Milk2019-04-30 10:46:40 -0500AnonymousAirborne radiation from nuclear bomb testing in Nevada during the Cold War contaminated pastures throughout the country, leading to 340,000 to 690,000 human deaths from radioactive milk, estimates an economist.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c889800f-8716-4b37-b135-807ee3f8f2882019-08-16T00:20:48-05:002019-08-16T00:20:48-05:00Hatching a Record: Avian Senior Citizen Astounds Again2019-04-30 10:46:38 -0500AnonymousAt age 68, Wisdom, a Laysan Albatross in a Hawaiian wildlife refuge, gave birth to at least her 30th chick.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ba5e1fb9-2012-424e-8385-36fd7b3428782019-08-15T23:20:10-05:002020-08-28T07:27:35-05:00Bear Blitz: Climate-Challenged Polar Bears Invade Town2019-04-30 10:46:37 -0500AnonymousConfronted with melting ice, about 50 polar bears are roaming the streets and eating from the garbage dumps of a remote military town in Russia.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:df6549a0-177c-4c9d-aa61-97e1252a4b0c2019-08-15T23:33:10-05:002020-08-31T06:26:59-05:00Dim Prospects: Light Bulb Standards Weakened2019-04-30 10:46:00 -0500AnonymousA proposed rollback of stricter federal standards for energy-efficient light bulbs could cost each household about $100 a year on electric bills.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:008e764f-5019-4076-897c-7a68da825bf62019-08-23T11:30:57-05:002019-08-23T11:30:57-05:00Letter from Publisher2019-03-30 15:39:21 -0500AnonymousAdopting some of the ways of our grandparents and great-grandparents, such as reusing items and conserving resources, can contribute toward habits that are better not only for the planet, but also for our health.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f381a12c-1e95-4f8d-abe2-2b0d30aa05822019-08-15T23:18:02-05:002019-08-15T23:18:02-05:00Worldwide Worry: Environmental Risks Register as Top Threat2019-03-29 10:54:12 -0500AnonymousGlobal leaders ranked “extreme weather” as their top concern, followed by “failed climate change mitigation” and “natural disasters” in the 2019 Global Risks Perception Survey.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a53653da-6fee-4d27-bc7b-8f698d09d8702019-08-15T23:04:58-05:002019-08-15T23:04:58-05:00Fuel Folly: Nuclear Waste Disposal Remains Elusive2019-03-29 10:54:11 -0500AnonymousSixty-five years after the use of nuclear power, the dangers of accumulating nuclear waste in 14 countries are unresolved.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:349f6db0-e1bd-41a5-9059-93ded83092a52019-08-16T00:09:19-05:002019-08-16T00:09:19-05:00Our Planet: Netflix Series Reveals Its Fragile Beauty2019-03-29 10:54:00 -0500AnonymousOur Planet, an eight-part sequel to the groundbreaking documentary Planet Earth, will showcase the most precious species and fragile habitats.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:10418c68-5159-43a0-a625-d4e9b4c7a30d2019-08-15T23:59:45-05:002019-08-15T23:59:45-05:00Balancing Act: Endangered Species on the Rebound2019-03-29 10:53:00 -0500AnonymousMore than 75 percent of protected marine mammals and sea turtles are growing in number, thanks to the Endangered Species Act.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5561d61b-6257-434c-90ef-10a0ceb34a9a2019-08-23T11:31:27-05:002019-08-23T11:31:27-05:00Letter from Publisher2019-03-01 09:27:04 -0600AnonymousFood waste is beginning to garner attention recently, as its link to worldwide food insecurity and environmental damage increasingly comes into focus.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e44a3056-7d2b-4586-9088-3130938c615c2019-08-15T23:28:03-05:002019-08-15T23:28:03-05:00Fake Foliage: Bionic Leaf Tops Plants in Photosynthesis2019-02-28 10:49:10 -0600AnonymousA new artificial photosynthesis system named Bionic Leaf 2.0 is ten times as efficient as normal plant photosynthesis at converting solar energy to biomass.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:401a04ca-41c9-4c57-b851-57dcdff86a852019-08-15T23:53:15-05:002019-08-15T23:53:15-05:00Shocking Development: Oceanic Blasts Harm Ecosystems2019-02-28 10:49:09 -0600AnonymousOil companies are using seismic airguns to find offshore oil and gas deposits from New England to Florida, killing marine wildlife, harming commercial fisheries and disrupting coastal economies.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0821da9c-8d7c-408f-ab37-d5b7381567362019-08-15T23:07:02-05:002019-08-15T23:07:02-05:00Transcendental Meditations: Near-Death Experiences Can Be Learned2019-02-28 10:48:52 -0600AnonymousSome Buddhist meditators can willfully induce mystical near-death experiences that typically occur only in people close to actual or perceived death.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0c095da2-3580-480e-a0fd-eb7502c977712019-08-16T00:19:39-05:002019-08-16T00:19:39-05:00Youth Climate Strike Coming to U.S.2019-02-28 10:48:00 -0600AnonymousStudents are taking part in climate strikes around the world, and young activists in the U.S. will add their voices to the escalating #FridaysForFuture movement.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ca3df34d-cec2-4566-b928-1bfdc28bf4af2019-08-23T11:31:06-05:002019-08-23T11:31:06-05:00Facebook Party Introduces the Facilitators of Dragon Egg Academy2019-02-02 12:32:04 -0600AnonymousAll day on Saturday, February 9, people can learn via Facebook about the new Dragon Egg Academy, an online course program covering classes on topics such as divination, intuition, energy work, elementals, dragons and more.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f79d0974-9d99-4925-b50c-5f875845f4c22019-08-23T11:31:09-05:002019-08-23T11:31:09-05:00Letter from Publisher2019-02-02 12:32:00 -0600Anonymous Ethical financial planning and socially conscious investing is a primary theme of our February issue, presented in our Green Living article, “Investing for Good."<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a462aac7-127e-4970-8638-9689c7ea95db2019-08-15T23:59:38-05:002019-08-27T14:40:03-05:00Horse Sense: Wild Horses Ride Out the Storm2019-02-01 17:09:46 -0600AnonymousThe wild horse herds on North Carolina’s Outer Banks survived Hurricane Florence by huddling on high ground, hiding in maritime forests, and possibly by swimming.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:30d60073-7f5d-4609-939a-c6d1703566002019-08-15T23:39:41-05:002019-08-15T23:39:41-05:00Mind Meld: Translating Thoughts Into Speech2019-02-01 17:09:45 -0600AnonymousScientists are making progress toward using brain implants to help speech-paralyzed patients "voice" their thoughts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalmke.com">Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine</a></small></p>