Healthy eating is important at any age and can set the course for a life of vitality and wellness. Sufficient nutrition can help prevent chronic illnesses and make sure that growing bodies develop properly. As one ages, various changes take place in the body, making healthy eating even more...
The term "climate change" has become part of the modern lexicon. The term "global warming" was once widely used, but the term climate change became more common after researchers discovered that the changes affecting the planet involved more than a rise in temperature.
What is climate change?...
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In 2012, during Kathleen Doran-Norton’s tenure on the Bridgewater Township Board in Rice County, a rainstorm took place so unrelenting that it was called a “once in 200 years” storm.
But it happened again the next year. And the year after...
The effects of climate change are accelerating, and experts are increasingly sounding alarms and calling for immediate action. Such action could not only affect and benefit future generations, but also help the millions of individuals and families across the globe who are currently confronting some...
Climate change poses an array of challenges. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notes that the impacts of climate change on various sectors of society are interrelated, a connection that mirrors the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The human health crisis that arose during...
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Zinnia seeds are one of several plants included in students’ supplies.
For many years, Extension Master Gardeners have spent the summers in the Horticulture Teaching Garden on the St. Paul campus, sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm...