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There are 145 National Forests in 41 states in the United States. Discover each of them, state-by-state.

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What are synthetic fabrics, and are they a sustainable choice? Learn about the environmental impact of these fabrics, their dyes, and more.

A microgrid is a small-scale electricity network connecting consumers to an electricity supply. A microgrid might have a number of connected distributed energy resources such as solar arrays, wind ...

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Learn how slow fashion got started, how its meaning has evolved over the years, and how you can incorporate its practices into your life.

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