Thomas Nelson
Environmental Advocate
Fake news is a broad term that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some use it to describe content that is outright false, written in a misleading way, or as an attack on content they personally disagree with, regardless of accuracy. At The Hearty Soul, we define fake news […]
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It’s clear as a sunny, summer day that distributed solar power is increasing in popularity. In 2013, a new solar power system was installed in the United States every 4 minutes. [1] By 2015, the number of new solar power systems installed in the United States accelerated to one every 2.5 minutes. [2] And last […]
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So you’ve just gone shopping and you’ve brought home a big bag full of fresh produce. Well done! Fresh fruits and vegetables are a great way to give your body the nutrition it needs in order to function and be healthy. But how fast do you need to eat all that food? Some produce lasts […]
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Arizona is, to borrow from the neighboring state of New Mexico, a land of enchantment. The southwestern U.S. state is home to the meteor crater, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Saguaro National Park, and the focus of this article: Petrified Forest National Park. In a way, Petrified Forest National Park has been with me […]
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Spiders. Some people hate them, not too many love them, but they’re everywhere and they’re here to stay. By and large, spiders don’t deserve the hate they get from people There are more than 43,000 species of spider in the world, and so far we’ve only identified 30 species which are capable of killing a […]
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Getting solar panels installed on your roof is a real gold standard when it comes to being green. Of course, solar panels aren’t the only way to generate your own power. In 2016, Elon Musk unveiled that his company, SolarCity, would begin manufacturing solar shingles that resemble regular roof shingles, unlike the large, bulky conventional […]
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Last year, Californians near Lake Berryessa reservoir, located 75 miles north of San Francisco, were treated to a rare sight: a so-called “glory hole” in the reservoir draining excess rainwater. It’s been described as an inverted fountain and, perhaps less gloriously, like a toilet being flushed. No matter how you describe it, it’s an unusual […]
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To say that there’s a disconnect between Hollywood and middle America is a bit of an understatement. The division between the wealthy and the working class seems to widen by the day. For the wealthy elite, there’s not much interest in what goes on in the lives of the ‘little people,’ and oftentimes, the little […]
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Forests cover approximately 30% of the world’s land area, but sadly, they are disappearing at a rapid pace. From 1990 to 2016, 1.3 million square kilometers of forest were lost, according to the World Bank. [1] According to a 2015 study, 46% of the world’s trees have been destroyed since humans first began cutting down […]
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Many Americans love bald eagles. After all, this symbolic bird is the national emblem of the United States and has been since 1782. The bald eagle was chosen as the national emblem for the US because they were long-lived, strong, and majestic in appearance. At the time, they were believed only to live in North […]
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Over the past several years plastic has touted to have terrible effects on the environment, and for good reason. Most plastics, unlike other materials, cannot biodegrade, and this is toxic for wildlife — especially for the oceans, where so much plastic ends up. Scientists estimate about eight million metric tons of plastic land in the […]
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Polar bears are an iconic creature, their white fur, and giant size is unmistakable. But humans have been taking these creatures for granted for far too long. To say that the polar bear is in trouble is a bit of an understatement. According to the IUCN red list, polar bears are considered vulnerable [1]. In […]
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