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When the Levees Break, the Whole Nation Is Going to Feel It

This won’t just be a problem for California. It could easily send millions of refugees across the United States, and devastate a region that grows nearly half of America’s produce.

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EPA Fines Man $16 Million for Building a Pond on His Own Property

America is supposed to be the land of the free, not the home of the bureaucrats.

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CDC Puts Doctors on Alert for Bubonic Plague in U.S.

CDC emphasizes, “We don’t want people to panic but we do want them to be aware of the heightened risk.”

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The Real Reason Why You’re Nearsighted

How could hundreds of millions of people be suffering from a genetic disease that just a few centuries ago, would have nearly been a death sentence?

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This Year’s El Niño Is Going to Be a Beast

Much to the joy of drought stricken California, this year’s El Niño promises to bring some relief to the water crisis in the Western US.

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8 Reasons to Become a Yardfarmer

Apart from raising awareness about some of the important issues and challenges we face, Yardfarmers is about converting unsustainable suburban developments, urban food deserts, or other neglected land into sustainable, more resilient opportunities for people while building community.

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Survive the Collapse of the American Empire with Max Keiser

While the United States has done everything in its power to convince the world and its own citizens, that it’s just a freedom loving democracy or republic, many of us know better.

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Record Breaking Wildfires Will be the Norm in the Future

Why on Earth are these “megafires” chewing up the landscape of North America all of a sudden, when they were practically unheard of a generation ago?

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Is the Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer Finally Proven?

Igor Yakymenko has been researching this issue and he believes that he’s found proof that cell phones are carcinogenic.

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A Solar Storm Would Leave Us Precious Little Time to Prepare

If another Carrington level event were to occur, we would have precious little time to prepare, and prevent the damage to our electrical grid.

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Video: How To Press Your Own Cooking Oil

Pressing your own vegetable oils is a sustainable way to ensure you have this recommended pantry staple for long-term use.

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Your Kale Might Be Making You Sick

It just goes to show you that the only food you can truly trust these days, is the stuff you grow yourself.

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