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The last Wednesday of every April marks “Stop Food Waste Day,” an observance we frequently discuss here at eco18. In the past, we’ve given you tips to cut down on food waste and celebrated a youth advocate focused on funding…Read More

More than 38 million people, including 12 million youth, are food insecure in the United States alone. With rates of food insecurity exacerbated by the pandemic, the task of feeding all American families can seem daunting. But the solution is…Read More

International Women’s Day is an observance that takes place every year on March 8th to honor the sacrifices and achievements of women across the globe who have, who do, and who will fight for justice, serve as leaders, and generally pave…Read More

Photo: Caranda Martin with Madame Moore, farming and community leader in Banga Region, Liberia. By Giselle Chollett With five generations in farming and the passion to preserve his ancestor technics to prepare tea with restorative and healing powers, Doughba Caranda-Martin…Read More

Nature and New York City aren’t two terms we’d typically use together – as fun and happening as NYC is, it can be challenging to interact with nature in what’s better known as the ‘concrete jungle.’ A recent study, covered in…Read More

It’s National Moth Week! Moths are one of the Earth’s most diverse organisms, and while they may not get the same rep as their beautiful ‘cousin’ critter, butterflies, moths are nonetheless vital to our ecosystem, and have some pretty intricately…Read More

Breast cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. Even after all the research, publicity and awareness it still comes down to self-examination and being pro-active. The more you learn about breast cancer…Read More

This article was updated on June 21st, 2021.  A spiritual discipline established 5,000 years ago, Yoga is the practice of unifying mind and body. In September 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, proposed the recognition of International Yoga Day.…Read More