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Strong border security protecting Australia's pork industry
Immigration authorities have deported a Vietnamese man who failed to declare pork products he brought into Australia in his luggage, as officials fear an outbreak of African swine fever. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/man-deported-after-4kg-of-pork-found-in-his-luggage-sparking-swine-fever-fears-20191104-p537d0.html
5 November 2019 by lynnwood

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Promoting a drought proof garden
Sydney Water is in Martin Pace Sydney today and there are queues lining up to get a free drought resistant plant. It's a promotion aimed at making Sydney siders aware that we are in drought and need to conserve water. One way is to choose drought tolerant plants. https://lovewater.sydney
30 October 2019 by ideaspies03

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Compostable plates from banana leaves
A group of young Peruvians has launched a project called ‘Bio Plant’ in order to help the world use less plastic. They have created biodegradable dishes made of banana leaves to reduce environmental pollution caused by excessive disposal of plastic. www.intelligentliving.co/peruvian-compostable-plates-banana-leaves/
10 October 2019 by lynnwood

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Lavender Farm on Long Island
Surprised to find a thriving lavender industry with fields on the North Fork of Long Island. They have a van that sells lavender products on weekends. Creative idea to plant a non-native plant and make it a commercial enterprise.
8 October 2019 by Sabra Brock

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A smart pot that shows how your plant is feeling
You can now transform your favorite houseplant into a virtual pet with the ability to communicate its needs. The L?a smart planter
15 September 2019 by IdeaSpies

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Recycled coffee grounds for firewood
Coffee waste is a significant environmental issue as it produces methane gas when left to landfill. Zero Impact has a solution, their briquettes are made by compressing dry coffee grounds and waste timber to make an amazing alternative to firewood. Check them out here - https://zeroimpact.co/
19 July 2019 by James Kilby