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EcoWest News, October 10, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) The future of design in a circular economy; 2) Do you know where your clothes come from; and 3) Crops grow better thanks to earthworms

EcoWest News, October 3, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Books and volunteer opportunities for youth; 2) Painting without pollution; and 3) Tackling the problem of agricultural plastic

EcoWest News, September 26, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Combatting light pollution; 2) Furniture Repair Bank reduces waste; and 3) Making people less scared of climate solutions

EcoWest News, September 19, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) 5 ways to fight greenwashing; 2) Books on Prairie shelterbelts and yellow warblers; 3) Municipal affairs: green roofs, lights-out, trees, and artificial turf

Exploring the Senses: Sight

Animals see what they need to see, and it’s not always in the same way as humans. As Ed Yong points out, “Eyes didn’t evolve from poor to perfect. They evolved from performing a few simple tasks perfectly to performing many complex tasks excellently.”

EcoWest News, September 12, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Turning your backyard into a nature sanctuary; 2) A net zero arena and a carbon-neutral football club; and 3) Tips for saving water, protecting migratory birds, and dressing for the world you want

EcoWest News, September 5, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Beetle banks and peat bog restoration; 2) Is it time to ban drive-thrus; 3) Rewilding a golf course; and 4) Looking with wonder at what is small and overlooked

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