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Megan Ray Nichols

Megan Ray Nichols is a freelance STEM writer and editor of Schooled By Science. She enjoys discovering new ways to live sustainably and reduce her carbon footprint. When she isn’t writing, Megan enjoys hiking & kayaking. Follow Megan on Twitter @nicholsrmegan or subscribe to her blog for more environmental news.
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How to make American cities bike-friendly

If you live in a city, riding a bike can be a great option to get you where you need to go. More and more people...

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6 tents perfect for camping this summer

Now that summer is here, it's time to prepare for some camping trips. But finding a great tent can be tricky....

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The Philippines envisions a green smart city to combat pollution in Manila

Traffic is an unpleasant facet of life in cities, but in Manila, the most densely populated city in the world,...

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How are millennials’ preferences changing the food industry?

Millennials are dramatically disrupting the way food is produced, packaged, marketed and served. As a highly vocal...

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Is there enough water and land on Earth to meet global food demands?

According to the United Nations, there are 7.6 billion people living on Earth today. Of those 7.6 billion, 815...

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Can vertical farming feed the world and change the agriculture industry?

Year after year, cities expand and pristine natural habitats are turned into farms and pastures to support the...

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This groundbreaking new machine can recycle 220 pounds of diapers in a single hour

It takes hundreds of years for disposable diapers to decompose in landfills - but this new machine can turn 220...

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5 major ways millennials are changing office culture and design

Millennials are changing office culture in visible ways — you can see it in the design sensibilities of modern...

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How forest bathing can profoundly improve your health and well-being

Dive into the practice of forest bathing. Doing so does not clean your body, per se, but rather refreshes the spirit...

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Newly launched GOES-S satellite will help scientists make accurate predictions about extreme weather

No matter what the current presidential administration wants you to think, the climate is changing. Storms have...

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How millennials are changing home design

You won't be hard-pressed to find an article about the next industry Millennials are killing. As more of them become...

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10 ways 3D printing is disrupting the architecture industry

3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it’s sometimes called, is poised to change the world as we know it....

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Green walls are great, but they need to work efficiently

You may have heard about green walls or even seen a few. Also called living walls, live walls, eco-walls and vertical...

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