Tips on sorting recyclables effectively
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Most of us have been recycling for some time now, but the question on everyone’s lips is whether we are sorting out our recyclables in the right way.
Search Results for environment
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Robert Butchike: The importance of diversity within an organization
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Diversity and inclusion are vital parts of the modern workplace. With a diverse worker population and an inclusive environment, different groups of employees will feel that their needs are being handled fairly.
Modern ways to reduce, reuse, repurpose office furniture
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After you’ve acquired the latest office furniture, with added health features and the promise of increased productivity, you’re left with a new dilemma. What do you do with the old stuff?
Here is how you can preserve your catalytic converter to avoid costly repair
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Catalytic converter is a device in a car that removes toxic substances within the exhaust system, preventing these dangerous substances from getting emitted into the environment.
Unhelmeted motorcyclist deaths at a 10-year high: Report
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So far in 2019, there have been seven motorcyclist deaths where the rider wasn’t wearing a helmet, which is a decade high for Virginia with more than a month left in the year.
Corps of Cadets alumnus 1st Lt. Joshua Preiss named Georgia Tech game Hokie Hero
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Preiss was selected as the Hokie Hero for Saturday’s football game against Georgia Tech.
Making the most of your garden
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When you look out at your garden, what do you see? Is it an unkempt wilderness, with long grass and overgrown brush with the odd discarded piece of some plastic junk sticking out?
DEQ: Virginia reported recycling rate reaches record high
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A Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Annual Recycling Summary Report puts an overall rate of 46 percent in 2018 – a historic high recycling rate for reporting localities in the commonwealth.
Using data to predict the future of ecosystems
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During the 21st century, citizens around the world will continue to face grand environmental challenges, including climate change, land use, and invasive species.
Virginia Tech professor receives $1.85 million NIH grant to study sepsis
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Sepsis occurs when the body’s immune system overresponds to an infection. If the condition is not diagnosed early enough, it can lead to organ failure and death.
