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From cardboard coffins and natural burials to water-based cremation, Australians are increasingly open to alternative farewells – but the key is to planChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing…

Breaking it down: how to limit the environmental impact of your body after death
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Breaking it down: how to limit the environmental impact of your body after death

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Fireworks prohibition comes alongside state of emergency as wildfires prompt evacuations and red-flag warningsUtah governor Spencer Cox has announced a state of emergency and accompanying temporary prohibition on the use of personal fireworks until 5 July. The announcement comes as the state experiences an…

Utah governor orders ban on fireworks as wildfires rage across state
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Utah governor orders ban on fireworks as wildfires rage across state

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