Forest Edge Elementary School awarded for sustainability efforts

FITCHBURG, Wis. -- Ahead of Earth Day, the U.S. Department of Education this week named Forest Edge Elementary School a Green Ribbon School for its sustainability efforts.

Sustainability is an intention at these Madison eateries

Celebrate Earth Month by supporting Madison eateries that serve hyperseasonal menus, reduce food waste, prioritize reusable packaging and more.
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Climate Change Environment Global Warming. Renewable Energy. Sustainability

Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have the right skills. Here are 4 ways to close the gap

Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.
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Gardening Gardens

Gardening, Cooking, Nutrition Intervention at Schools Is Beneficial

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A gardening, nutrition, and cooking intervention can improve glucose control and reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in school children, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
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Climate Change Environment Global Warming. Renewable Energy. Sustainability

4 ways to improve your winter sustainability efforts

From composting to buying seasonal produce, here are 4 tips to reduce your environmental footprint and live a more sustainable winter.
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Gardening Gardens

Community Gardening Improves Well-Being for Adults

MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Community gardening can improve well-being and reduce risk factors for disease, according to a study published in the January issue of The Lancet Planetary Health.
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Environment

Natural Environments May Cut Hospitalization for Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases

FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain natural environments are associated with reduced risk of hospital admissions for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Dec. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
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Environment

Chazen exhibit highlights intersection between art and environment

“Resource & Ruin” curator Janine Yorimoto Boldt hopes to introduce new perspectives on Wisconsin’s natural landscape.
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Gardening Gardens

WATCH: Your plant and gardening questions answered live on News 3 Now at Noon

MADISON, Wis. — Lisa Briggs from The Bruce Company joins News 3 Now at Noon to answer your plant and gardening questions. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.