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Must-Have Apps for Nature Lovers [Infographic]

Must-Have Apps for Nature Lovers [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Being a fan of technology doesn’t mean having to neglect the natural world. So before you head out on your next countryside walk – or simply glance out the window at your garden – check out this list that Jarrimber prepared of the best apps for nature lovers!

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Green Documentaries: The E-waste Tragedy

“Every year millions of tons of discarded electronic waste – computers, television sets, mobile phones, household appliances – are shipped illegally to India, China or Africa. This film spans the world to reveal how greed and corruption are ruining the globe’s legal recycling systems, damaging the environment, creating security risks and endangering human health. Can the toxic tide be stemmed, or are too many people willingly turning a blind eye?”

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Benefits of Reading and How to Read in the Mobile Era [Infographics]

Benefits of Reading and How to Read in the Mobile Era [Infographics] | ecogreenlove

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Slow reading advocates seek a return to the focused reading habits of years gone by, before Google, smartphones and social media started fracturing our time and attention spans. Many of its advocates say they embraced the concept after realizing they couldn’t make it through a book anymore. The benefits of reading from an early age through late adulthood have been documented by researchers. A study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in mentally challenging activities, including reading, slowed rates of memory loss in participants’ later years. Reading habits have declined in recent years. In a survey this year, about 76% of Americans 18 and older said they read at least one book in the past year, down from 79% in 2011, according to the Pew Research Center.

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