Skip to main content

January 2020

Money Talks: Climate Change Increases Banks’ Financial Risks

Dec 30, 2019

Climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections.

Read More »
Uncowed by a Hurricane: Cattle Survive Churning Sea

Dec 30, 2019

Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian.

Read More »
Rethinking Rice: Farmers Respond to Climate Change

Dec 30, 2019

Nfamara Badjie is planning to bring the rice-growing practices of his West African ethnic group to East Coast climates through his Ever-Growing Family Farm operation.

Read More »
Time’s Up: Renewable Energy Should Speed Progress

Dec 30, 2019

The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030.

Read More »
Beach Junk: Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand

Dec 30, 2019

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic.

Read More »
Living Long and Well: Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

Dec 30, 2019

Researchers have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life, concluding that longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck.

Read More »
Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

Dec 30, 2019

Ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health.

Read More »
Bill Moyers on Covering Climate Now

Dec 30, 2019

Bill Moyers, an icon of broadcast journalism, is calling upon reporters and news outlets to join the Covering Climate Now project to push a cohesive message of science and truth.

Read More »
Natural Healing For Hands: Getting a Grip on Pain

Dec 30, 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome are commonly linked to hand and wrist pain, but these effective holistic solutions can alleviate discomfort.

Read More »
Gut Check: Feeding the Immune System

Dec 30, 2019

Nutrition is key in building up a strong immune system. How to foster healthy gut bacteria plus immune-boosting recipes for Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup and Lentil Stew.

Read More »
When Workouts Don’t Work: Why Less Is Sometimes More

Dec 30, 2019

Exercise is a proven component in losing weight and preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but working out can serve as a physical stressor. Here's how to find an optimal balance.

Read More »
Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want

Dec 30, 2019

Many people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense.

Read More »
Raising Environmentalists: Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

Dec 30, 2019

Educators are using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions.

Read More »
When Older Pets Get Quirky: Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Dec 30, 2019

Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) can affect dogs or cats. Here are signs to look for, ways to care for the pet and tips for possibly preventing cognitive decline.

Read More »

March 2025 Issue

Read It Now

Natural Awakenings Chicago Magazine April cover monarch butterfly and milkweed
Click Here to Read Past Issues
Subscribe to our Email Newletter Here!