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Federal Aid to Improve Tree Canopy in Disadvantaged Illinois Communities

Sep 29, 2023

The Morton Arboretum will receive $15 million in federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to expand and improve the tree canopy in disadvantaged communities throughout Illinois.

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A woman holding a pink breast cancer ribbon up to her heart.

Approachable Ways To Maintain Breast Health

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

Healthier lifestyle habits, along with today’s advanced screening tools, can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

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A Smart Vacation Retreat: Experience a Healthier Lifestyle

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Philip Smith

The Balance For Life (BFL) mission is that every life should be filled with vibrant physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and a sense of purpose—and teaches the practical tools to attain them in an all-inclusive program focusing on nutrition, fitness, mindfulness and natural treatments.

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Roasted pumpkin salad with honeycrisp apples and candied pecans.

Great Pumpkins

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Veronica Hinke

This Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Honeycrisp Apples and Candied Pecans is full of bright, light textures and flavors, and it is also full of some of the healthiest ingredients of autumn.

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Pros Reveal Favorite Leaf-Peeping Spots In The Chicago Area

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

This could be another great year to enjoy changing hues in leaves of trees and shrubs in the region.

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Letter from Publisher

Sep 29, 2023

Throughout the pages of this October issue, may you find a world of inspiration, knowledge and a renewed sense of wonder.

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Judge Rules for Youths in Climate-Change Trial

Sep 29, 2023

In a landmark climate case in Montana, a group of young people has emerged victorious. The judge ruled in Held v. Montana that the state's failure to consider climate change when approving fossil fuel projects was unconstitutional.

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Teachers Face Big-Tech Challenges and Opportunities

Sep 29, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the education sector, bringing unprecedented opportunities for personalized learning experiences and teaching assistance.

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Critical Ocean Current May Be Near Collapse

Sep 29, 2023

According to a new analysis from the journal Nature Communications, the Atlantic Ocean’s sensitive circulation system has become slower and less resilient.

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Birds Using Anti-Bird Spikes to Build Nests

Sep 29, 2023

Magpies and crows in Scotland, Holland and Belgium are using metal spikes—originally intended to deter bird perching—to build their nests.

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Earth Has Tilted Due to Groundwater Pumping

Sep 29, 2023

A study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters shows that the pumping of groundwater impacts the tilt of Earth’s rotation and further exacerbates climate change.

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Hair Tapping

Sep 29, 2023

New methods for cultivating healthy hair growth have been gaining traction amongst young people on social media platforms, including hair tapping, a technique popularized in Korean and Japanese hair spas.

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Yoga for Prostate Cancer Patients

Sep 29, 2023

According to the American Cancer Society, about one man in eight will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, with six in 10 of these cases in men 65 years and older.

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