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Tag Archives: environment
How to see plants again: The plant blindness phenomenon
Plant blindness, or the lack of attention to plants as active agents in ecosystems, may seem to be a harmless ignorance. However, its consequences are directly related to the current state of environmental deterioration. Plants have been of crucial importance … Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged ecosystems, environment, plant blindness, plants
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How to be the greenest fellow in Tartu?
UT students Wanyi Ji and Kaia Solnik have prepared a guide for leading sustainable green life in Tartu. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Student life, Tartu
Tagged climate, environment, green, nature, nature conservation
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Everyone’s nature conservation – what can you do?
Ecologist Aveliina Helm elaborates on what everyone can do for nature conservation. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged biodiversity, conservation, ecology, ecosystems, environment, health, nature
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Genes and Culture that Make You Drink (Alcohol)
Neuropsychopharmacologist Jaanus Harro and ethnologist Aimar Ventsel shed light on the genetic and cultural aspects of alcohol consumption. Continue reading
Posted in General, Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged alcohol, alcohol consumption, drinking alcohol, environment, genetics, legislation
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Environment on Your Lunch Plate
Find out how your daily food choices influence environmental well-being on Earth and how you can do better to support the environment. Continue reading
Posted in Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged eating, environment, environmental impact, food, food production, nutrition, plate model, pollution
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TEDxTartu: How to Save Yourself and The Planet
Halliki Mullari shares the ideas and impressions from TEDxTartu in November 2011. Speeches varied from very concrete ideas on what you can do for your own health every day, to more complicated issues, like how to save the planet. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Events, Tartu
Tagged education, environment, Estonia, health, ideas, innovation, inspiration, TEDx, TEDxTartu
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