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Today is the 3rd Quarter of the Moon, meaning it is half way between the Full Moon and New Moon.
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Seed swapping is an ancient tradition going back thousands of years. It allows farmers to diversify their crops and saves money. Throughout the nation, seed swaps take place. See the website for a Seed Sw...
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National Bug Busting Day occur three times per year in the United Kingdom: January, June and October. It is a concentrated effort to stem the tide of lice infections within schools and the general populat...
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Lughnasadh is a pagan festival celebrated during the peak of summer in August in the Northern Hemisphere and in February in the Southern Hemisphere. Lughnasadh is Irish Gaelic for "Commemoration of Lugh...
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The New Moon occurs when the Moon and the Sun have the same elliptical longitude. This happens when the moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth we usually cannot see it. The New M...
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International Zebra Day celebrates Zebras. Zebras are the striped equids of Africa and are one of the most beloved animals on the planet. There are 3 primary categories: mountain, plains and maneless and...
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The vision for implementing IDDA III is to firmly anchor Africa on a path toward inclusive and sustainable industrial development. The achievement of this vision requires the transformation of African cou...
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The UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 aims to shed new light on what it means to be a family farmer in a rapidly changing world. It highlights more than ever before the important role they play in era...
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<span>Volcanic eruptions, climate change, fluctuations in the global water cycle—Earth science has profound impacts for people around the globe. Understanding these and other geologic phenomena is crucial...
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Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) empowers leaders to broker partnerships and unlock finance to achieve universal access to sustainable energy, as a contribution to a cleaner, just and prosperous worl...
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<span>Agricultural expansion accounts for 90% of global deforestation. That is just one of the issues the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, championed by the United Nations, seeks to address. The...
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<b>The United Nations has inaugurated the International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development," underscoring the vital role of water resources in achieving global sustainability targets.</...
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January is National Mail Order Gardening Month. Why January? Because few things excite gardening enthusiasts during the height of the winter more than the reminder that spring is on its way.
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National Radon Action Month raises awareness about the radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment and causes serious health problems to those exposed. Radon comes from the natural decay of...
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January is Recycle Your Christmas Cards Month in the United Kingdom. Sponsored by the Woodland Trust, it aims to reduce the number of trees being cut down to produce paper. Marks & Spencers has been qui...
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The Dog Days of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere are the hottest days of the year. They received their name because in ancient times they were based upon the movements of the star Sirius, which was also...
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The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrates National Migration Week. It is an opportunity to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees and survivors of...
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This week (Previously in November) is designed to encourage volunteers to help clear snow and ice from the homes of families of deployed, deceased, elderly or injured veterans. Call (888) 611.2955 to par...