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  • Toxic chemicals in the workplace: Putting millions of workers at risk

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    SAFER States
    8 May 2012 | 4:52 pm
    Nearly each day, four million people in the United States go to work as janitors, cleaners, maids, housekeepers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, pesticide handlers and other maintenance occupations. Over 3% of the workforce is employed in these jobs, which are among the lowest paying jobs in the country.1 But the below-average wages aren't the worst thing about the job: these people are exposed to toxic chemicals in their workplace on a daily basis. According to workers' compensation data, six out of every 100 custodians have a lost-time injury every year due to chemical exposure.2…

  • Our 6th Annual Sunscreen Guide

    Enviroblog
    16 May 2012 | 6:15 am
    When I spoke with EWG senior analyst Nneka Leiba about this year's sunscreen database she had mixed feelings. "On one hand, we can recommend 25 percent of sunscreens on the market," she said. "On the other hand, we can recommend 25 percent of sunscreens on the market." After five years of advocating more effective and safe sunscreens, we're excited to see some progress in the marketplace. Last year we could recommend 20 percent of sunscreens, and the year before only eight percent. Why is that? Well let us walk you through it - Sunscreens are not required to provide meaningful full-spectrum…

  • Report Puts Potomac River as “Most Endangered,” Highlights Why Clean Water Protections Critical

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    Beyond Pesticides
    16 May 2012 | 1:01 am
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 16, 2012) With Congress considering drastic cuts to national clean water protections, and rivers nationwide facing threats from natural gas drilling, chemical pollution, and new dams, American Rivers yesterday released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers.® It names the Potomac River, known as ‘the nation’s river’ as it flows through [...]

  • OSHA Cites Cleveland Cement Contractors for Safety Violations Following Casino Parking Garage Collapse

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    15 May 2012 | 1:21 pm
    An eager crowd stood in line for hours on May 14, waiting their turn to enter Ohio’s first casino, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. Thousands of gamblers translate to thousands of needed parking space, so could the rush to provide parking for all those people have led to safety shortcuts? On May 9, OSHA cited Cleveland Cement Contractors Inc. for six serious safety violations, including not following design and construction standards, following an investigation into the partial collapse on Dec. 16, 2011 of the casino's second floor parking garage.

  • Particulate Matter, DNA Methylation in Nitric Oxide Synthase, and Childhood Respiratory Disease

    Environmental Health Perspectives
    Carrie V. Breton et al.
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Air pollutants have been associated with childhood asthma and wheeze. Epigenetic regulation of nitric oxide synthase, the gene responsible for nitric oxide production, may be affected by air pollutants and contribute to the pathogenesis of asthma and wheeze. Objectives: To investigate the association between air pollutants, DNA methylation, and respiratory outcomes in children. Methods: Based on residential address and buccal sample collection date, 7 day, 1 month, 6 month and 1 year cumulative average PM2.5 and PM10 exposures were estimated for 940 participants in the…
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  • Report Puts Potomac River as “Most Endangered,” Highlights Why Clean Water Protections Critical

    Beyond Pesticides
    16 May 2012 | 1:01 am
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 16, 2012) With Congress considering drastic cuts to national clean water protections, and rivers nationwide facing threats from natural gas drilling, chemical pollution, and new dams, American Rivers yesterday released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers.® It names the Potomac River, known as ‘the nation’s river’ as it flows through [...]

  • Pesticide Companies Seek Canadian Approval of Herbicide-Tolerant GE Crops

    Beyond Pesticides
    14 May 2012 | 11:41 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 15, 2012) Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto have filed paperwork for Canadian approval of corn and soybeans genetically engineered (GE) to withstand heavy applications of potent herbicides, reports the Ottawa Citizen. The chemical companies are seeking Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency assessments for the introduction of four varieties of GE corn [...]

  • EPA Reevaluating Its Commitment to Phase Out Toxic Fumigant

    Beyond Pesticides
    13 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 14, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comment on several complex regulatory issues related to the agency’s commitment to phase out the toxic fumigant sulfuryl fluoride. At one time EPA had supported sulfuryl fluoride as a replacement for a second fumigant, methyl bromide, which the United States is [...]

  • Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standard Released

    Beyond Pesticides
    10 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 11, 2012) The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the final version of the Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standard, which will result in farmed fish being certified as organic in Canada for the first time. The final standard is a revised form of a draft standard first proposed in 2010, which was [...]

  • British Columbia Pesticide Ban Campaign Gains Traction

    Beyond Pesticides
    9 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Beyond Pesticides, (May 10, 2012), British Columbia (BC) may become the eighth Canadian province to ban cosmetic (lawn care) pesticides after the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides submit their recommendations to the legislature later this month. The report will outline the bipartisan committee’s findings from over the last eight months on restrictions for non-essential pesticides [...]
 
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  • OSHA Cites Cleveland Cement Contractors for Safety Violations Following Casino Parking Garage Collapse

    15 May 2012 | 1:21 pm
    An eager crowd stood in line for hours on May 14, waiting their turn to enter Ohio’s first casino, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. Thousands of gamblers translate to thousands of needed parking space, so could the rush to provide parking for all those people have led to safety shortcuts? On May 9, OSHA cited Cleveland Cement Contractors Inc. for six serious safety violations, including not following design and construction standards, following an investigation into the partial collapse on Dec. 16, 2011 of the casino's second floor parking garage.

  • DeMoulas Super Markets Reach Agreement with OSHA to Correct Workplace Hazards, Enhance Employee Safety

    15 May 2012 | 12:56 pm
    OSHA has reached a settlement with Massachussets-based grocery store chain DeMoulas Super Markets Inc., in which the company agrees to correct all hazards and take steps to enhance safety and health for workers at all of the chain's 60-plus Market Basket stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. OSHA issued $589,200 in fines to the grocery store chain in October 2011 after OSHA inspectors identified fall and laceration hazards at the stores.

  • 6 Tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

    15 May 2012 | 12:33 pm
    To call attention to the dangers and vulnerabilities motorcyclists face on the road, May is designated Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The National Safety Council (NSC) offers six tips to help drivers and motorcyclists alike stay safe on the roads this May and all year long.

  • NSC to Employers: Protect Yourself with a Corporate Cell Phone Policy

    14 May 2012 | 2:40 pm
    A new National Safety Council (NSC) white paper advises employers to protect themselves from potential liability by creating corporate cell phone policies and banning employees' use of cell phones while driving on the job.

  • Expecting Better: Report Claims New Parents Need More Workplace Protections

    11 May 2012 | 3:07 pm
    A new report released before Mother's Day suggests that working American parents who have a new child receive inadequate support through the state laws and regulations that govern paid leave and workplace rights.
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  • Particulate Matter, DNA Methylation in Nitric Oxide Synthase, and Childhood Respiratory Disease

    Carrie V. Breton et al.
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Air pollutants have been associated with childhood asthma and wheeze. Epigenetic regulation of nitric oxide synthase, the gene responsible for nitric oxide production, may be affected by air pollutants and contribute to the pathogenesis of asthma and wheeze. Objectives: To investigate the association between air pollutants, DNA methylation, and respiratory outcomes in children. Methods: Based on residential address and buccal sample collection date, 7 day, 1 month, 6 month and 1 year cumulative average PM2.5 and PM10 exposures were estimated for 940 participants in the…

  • Mercury, Cadmium and Lead Levels in Human Placenta: a Systematic Review

    María Dolores Esteban-Vasallo et al.
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Placental tissue may furnish information on the exposure of both mother and fetus. Mercury, cadmium and lead are toxicants of interest in pregnancy, associated with alterations in child development. Objectives: To summarize the available information regarding total mercury, cadmium and lead levels in human placenta and possible related factors. Methods: Systematic search of PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Lilacs, OSH and Web of Science for original papers on total mercury, cadmium or lead levels in human placenta, published in English or Spanish (1976-2011). Data on study design,…

  • Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Impairs Female Fertility and Promotes Adipogenesis in C3H/N Mice

    Juliane-Susanne Schmidt et al.
    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its metabolites are known to affect lipid metabolism and adipogenesis, mainly by activation of PPARs. Exposure to DEHP has been linked with testicular impairment and male subfertility. However, the effects of DEHP on female reproductive health and metabolism remain to be studied in detail. Objectives: Analysis of dietary DEHP exposure on metabolism and fertility in female mice. Methods: In two independent approaches, female C3H/N mice were exposed via their diet to DEHP [0.05, 5, 500 mg/kg bw/day] for 8 weeks. Food intake, weight gain and…

  • Ambient Temperature and Biomarkers of Heart Failure: A Repeated Measures Analysis

    Elissa H. Wilker et al.
    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Extreme temperatures have been associated with hospitalization and death among individuals with heart failure, but few studies have explored the underlying mechanisms. Objectives: We hypothesized that outdoor temperature in the Boston area (one to four day moving averages) would be associated with higher levels of biomarkers of inflammation and myocyte injury in a repeated-measures study of individuals with stable heart failure. Methods: We analyzed data from a completed clinical trial that randomized 100 patients to 12 weeks of tai chi classes or time-matched education control.

  • A Three-Stage Algorithm to Make Toxicologically Relevant Activity Calls from Quantitative High Throughput Screening Data

    Keith R. Shockley
    9 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: The ability of a substance to induce a toxicological response is better understood by analyzing the response profile over a broad range of concentrations than at a single concentration. In vitro quantitative high throughput screening (qHTS) assays are multiple-concentration experiments with an important role in the National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) efforts to advance toxicology from a predominantly observational science at the level of disease-specific models to a more predictive science based on broad inclusion of biological observations. Objective: To develop a systematic…
 
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  • Aurora Mayr Proclaimes International Awareness Day for FM, CFS, and MCS

    15 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    Aurora Mayr Proclaimes International Awareness Day for  FM, CFS, and MCS http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/278061   "Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, of the Town of Aurora, Canada, has proclaimed May 12 , 2012 as " International Day for Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities." As stated in the proclamation, the Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome group of York Region´s mission statement is to provide an informative, and safe network for people living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and…

  • Israel to ban insecticides that could cause neurological damage

    14 May 2012 | 2:03 pm
    Israel to ban insecticides that could cause neurological damage http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/israel-to-ban-insecticides-that-could-cause-neurological-damage-1.430265 "Health Ministry decides to reduce the number of pesticides permitted for use after studies show extended exposure causes neurological damage."

  • 'It was our job. We had to eat.'

    14 May 2012 | 1:59 pm
    'It was our job. We had to eat.'Confusion exists over which agency oversees contaminated site.http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Train-CP-051312 "Sitting at the kitchen table with his wife, Carole, Mervin Klees recalled showing up to work at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe train shops outside West Burlington. He and his coworkers would file into the massive locomotive repair building early in the morning, where the maintenance crew sometimes had re-fitted the pipes in the ceiling the night before. To get to the pipes, workers would have to cut through the asbestos insulation. Klees remembers…

  • Low-level cadmium exposure can increase female cancer risk.

    14 May 2012 | 1:56 pm
    Low-level cadmium exposure can increase female cancer risk. http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2012/03/2012-0502-life-long-cadmium-alters-methylation/ "Women exposed to low levels of cadmium in their food have changes in DNA markers that alter gene regulation and increase their cancer risk. This study for the first time suggests that cadmium may be turning genes on or off in a way that triggers disease."

  • Fibromyalgia Awareness Day International recognized locally

    14 May 2012 | 1:53 pm
    Fibromyalgia Awareness Day International recognized locally http://www.wwltv.com/eyewitness-morning-news/Fibromyalgia-Awareness-Day-International-recognized-locally-150955685.html "Saturday is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day International. If you are not familiar with the condition, fibromyalgia is most commonly characterized by chronic and wide-spread pain. It affects about 10 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 3.6 percent of the global population."
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  • Silica dust poses newly revealed health risks from fracking

    Jennifer Sass
    2 May 2012 | 8:35 pm
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. I am very pleased to present this blog from NRDC's James Meinert,  'guest blogging' from the exciting meeting he attended this week... The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science recently convened a roundtable on Fracking and Health Impact Assessments, bringing together officials from federal and state agencies, universities, and industry. This roundtable hoped to reorient the discussion on fracking from: does the data show pollution, to what is happening in our communities? Many important topics were covered, but the…

  • Science Show Trial: House Republicans Follow Chemical Industry Script, Question the Public's Right to Know about Chemicals that Cause Cancer

    Jennifer Sass
    24 Apr 2012 | 4:19 pm
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. The government is now under attack for listing chemicals that cause cancer. Apparently it’s bad for business. Keep in mind that chemicals that cause cancer will keep on doing so whether the government lists them or not. But, without getting listed, people, including workers, may not know to protect themselves. Isn’t killing workers also bad for business? It’s certainly a bad way to do business! The listing I’m talking about is in the government’s Report on Carcinogens (ROC), issued every second year (biennially)…

  • US Government review of selected Ramazzini Institute chemical toxicity studies

    Jennifer Sass
    9 Mar 2012 | 1:27 pm
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. The federal scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)have now finished their review of some studies from the prestigious and beautiful Ramazzini Institute in Bologna, Italy, whose data was used to support some important US government hazard assessments of toxic chemicals. The final report of the NIEHS scientific experts (announced here and in pdf here) found good agreement with the Ramazzini scientists in diagnosing solid tumors such as those from vinyl chloride exposure. However, differences of opinion were…

  • The evidence is in - Syngenta paying pundits to spin anti-data to defend atrazine

    Jennifer Sass
    27 Feb 2012 | 9:09 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. Last week the Center for Media and Democracy's PR Watch issued a new report dragging a lot of Syngenta's dirty laundry out into the sunlight of public scrutiny. Syngenta is the mega-corporate manufacture of agrichemicals including atrazine, the herbicide now infamous for its ability to "chemically castrate" male frogs and pose a risk to human health. The report drags a caste of paid "experts" out of the closet, showing that they've been hired by Syngenta to manipulate public information about the hazards of atrazine. The report also names…

  • NRDC issue paper: Better risk assessment to better protect health

    Jennifer Sass
    22 Feb 2012 | 9:00 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. Today NRDC and the Science and Environmental Health Network (SEHN) together released an issue paper that identifies four key areas where the risk assessment of toxic chemicals could be meaningfully and relatively easily improved. The paper is titled, "Strengthening Toxic Chemical Risk Assessments to Protect Human Health", and can be found here on the website, and as a pdf here. My colleague, Dr. Gina Solomon, is blogging about our paper here. The issue paper was written and peer reviewed by medical doctors and environmental health…
 
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  • Major Push To Clean Up Shale Gas Fracking As 55 Top Investors With $1 Trillion ... - MarketWatch (press release)

    16 May 2012 | 12:07 pm
    Major Push To Clean Up Shale Gas Fracking As 55 Top Investors With $1 Trillion MarketWatch (press release)Today, Boston Common Asset Management ("Boston Common"), the Investor Environmental Health Network ("IEHN") and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility ("ICCR") announced that 55 major investment organizations and institutional investors with and more »

  • Environmental group urges ban on triclosan - CTV.ca

    16 May 2012 | 10:43 am
    CTV.caEnvironmental group urges ban on triclosanCTV.caHealth Canada is not as convinced of the toxicity of triclosan to humans. The government agency, along with Environment Canada, published a preliminary assessment of triclosan in March which found that while the chemical can cause harm to the First-of-kind data find toxic chemical widespread in Canadian adultsHazMat Management Magazine (subscription)all 5 news articles »

  • Reducing air pollution during 2008 Beijing Olympics boosted residents' heart ... - CBS News

    16 May 2012 | 10:02 am
    The AtlanticReducing air pollution during 2008 Beijing Olympics boosted residents' heart CBS News"We believe this is the first major study to clearly demonstrate that changes in air pollution exposure affect cardiovascular disease mechanisms in healthy, young people," said study author Dr. Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, a professor of environmental and Your Heart on Air Pollution: An Olympic Case StudyThe AtlanticCut in Pollution Saw Drop in CV Risk BiomarkersMedPage TodayStudy Finds Link Between Air Quality And Cardiovascular Problems At Beijing RedOrbitHealthCanal.com -Futurity:…

  • Rural health grant given to U of I research center - DesMoinesRegister.com

    16 May 2012 | 4:11 am
    Rural health grant given to U of I research centerDesMoinesRegister.comAn environmental research center at the University of Iowa has received a $7.9 million grant to help support research of rural health issues. The Environmental Health Sciences Research Center is getting a five-year grant from the National Institute of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Gives Grant to EHSRCIowa City Owlall 6 news articles »

  • Smithsonian Receives ACOEM Corporate Health Achievement Award - Occupational Health and Safety

    16 May 2012 | 2:33 am
    Smithsonian Receives ACOEM Corporate Health Achievement AwardOccupational Health and SafetyThe Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, has received the 2012 Corporate Health Achievement Award (CHAA) from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). The Smithsonian received the and more »
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  • Just Those Silly Women, At It Again (Responding to Badinter)

    Laura MacCleery
    22 Apr 2012 | 12:38 am
    The Women Fighting for the Breeches, by John Smith (died 1743). National Portrait Gallery, London. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Saturday’s Wall Street Journal books page included a breathtakingly vicious attack on moms and families that practice more natural approaches to parenting, in the form of a book review for French writer Elisabeth Badinter’s new hatchet job on modern feminism called “The Conflict: How Modern Motherhood Undermines the Status of Women.” Review author Molly Guinness nods inanely along with much of Badinter’s “argument” that, for example, “naturalism” in…

  • Painting the city green

    illumenation
    21 Apr 2012 | 6:06 pm
    Photo credit: BBC News Happy Earth Week! I thought I would share this neat story covered by BBC News. Manila, one of the most polluted cities in the world, is employing artists to paint murals on a massive scale. The goal? To eat up that grimy nitrogen oxide and clean the air with catalytic paint. Currently, the capital city suffers from high rates of asthma and bronchitis due to the excessive smog. Now that’s one creative public health intervention!

  • College

    kathymcculloughcom
    21 Apr 2012 | 12:13 pm
    Me, in college! My dentist was bemoaning the fact that his son is graduating college without a clue of what he wants to do or be. I wish I could say I was a driven individual who always knew she wanted to be an airline pilot, but alas, this is not the case. I had too many interests to choose. Occupational Therapist? Interior Decorator? FBI agent? Architect? Even though I thought about going on in aviation, it wasn’t a huge disappointment when my parents told me I had to go to a traditional college and get a real degree. My dad died when I was young, leaving money from the Veteran’s…

  • More news on cholera vaccination campaign in Haiti

    cshannon
    19 Apr 2012 | 6:02 pm
    From the Shots blog at NPR: Sebelius Lends Support To Vaccination Projects In Haiti:  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is in Haiti today(4/17) to support two big vaccination initiatives. One, a pilot project to prevent cholera, is already under way. The other, aimed at five childhood diseases, is set to begin later this week against . The wider campaign aims to vaccinate 211,000 infants across the country with a five-in-one vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B, a cause of bacterial meningitis). Children…

  • Toxic Waste A Big Issue In Tornado Storm Cleanup

    ktvtdeborah
    19 Apr 2012 | 4:45 pm
    [worldnow id=6997315 width=420 height=315 type=video] ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) - In the neighborhoods of southwest Arlington, you can see the remains of destroyed garages, their walls collapsed and roofs ripped off. In that rubble you can also see lots of damaged or emptied shelves. So, what happened to the things stored in those garages? “It got blown, thrown everywhere,” said Denise Salerno, who had the roof ripped off her garage by a tornado. “Sometimes we can’t even find it. We thought maybe it went across the street but it maybe went further.” The items blown…
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  • Our 6th Annual Sunscreen Guide

    16 May 2012 | 6:15 am
    When I spoke with EWG senior analyst Nneka Leiba about this year's sunscreen database she had mixed feelings. "On one hand, we can recommend 25 percent of sunscreens on the market," she said. "On the other hand, we can recommend 25 percent of sunscreens on the market." After five years of advocating more effective and safe sunscreens, we're excited to see some progress in the marketplace. Last year we could recommend 20 percent of sunscreens, and the year before only eight percent. Why is that? Well let us walk you through it - Sunscreens are not required to provide meaningful full-spectrum…

  • Another Delay from FDA

    11 May 2012 | 6:09 pm
    Late Thursday EWG found out the Food and Drug Administration was going to delay their sunscreen regulations by six months, at the request of the cosmetics industry. EWG replied with a statement that called out the agency's foot-dragging and highlighted the disservice to consumers. USA Today, Forbes, Mother Jones, Los Angles Times and E&E News all ran stories. From the natural resources department, Dusty spoke with a Reuters reporter about Vermont's prospects of being the first state to ban fracking. Read on for more tidbits of EWG's news coverage from this week: Sunscreens USA Today:…

  • Chemical Agriculture Goes to the Mattresses

    8 May 2012 | 12:08 pm
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture began testing fruits and vegetables for pesticide residues in 1991 after the public became concerned about their potential risks to children. Remember Alar? In 1993, at the request of Congress, several top public health experts released a seminal report, Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children. Three years later, Congress responded by passing unanimously the federal Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), which required the Environmental Protection Agency to implement health-based standards for all pesticides used in food, with special safeguards for…

  • "Environmental Working Group (EWG) to the rescue."

    4 May 2012 | 6:24 pm
    As we change gears from the Hall of Shame and begin to focus on the upcoming annual EWG Sunscreen Database, EWG research was mentioned in a number of consumer health stories. The Washington Post ran a story on preserving the quality of the Potomac River, reminding readers to chose personal care products wisely as they end up down the drain. Forbes, Treehugger and Mother Nature News all mentioned our Hall of Shame, with the line of the week coming from Treehugger: "Environmental Working Group (EWG) to the rescue." Cosmetics The Washington Post: The Potomac River, in good health and bad To find…

  • New York Times' Kristof Lays Out the Case Against Endocrine Disruptors

    3 May 2012 | 2:22 pm
    In recent years, the incidence of hypospadias, a congenital malformation of the penis, has doubled. Leading health experts blame this surge on a family of toxic chemicals called endocrine disruptors, which attack the hormone system. Nicholas Kristof, a columnist for The New York Times, has written about the expanding evidence that hypospadias and other birth defects in people and wildlife that may be linked to the daily bombardment of endocrine disruptors in household goods, pesticides and other man-made products. "Shouldn't our government be as vigilant about threats in our grocery stores as…
 
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  • Atrazine, birth defects story lacks science, sources and so much more.

    gwebster
    15 May 2012 | 5:55 pm
    The lack of scientific information in a Daily Mail article undermines the credibility of a possible link between a cluster of birth defects and the widely used herbicide atrazine. Readers will find it hard to understand the issue based on the incomplete coverage.

  • Key research missed in article on little known flame retardants.

    lalcala
    14 May 2012 | 6:49 am
    A story in the Windsor Star is one of the first to cover a new type of flame retardant that has contaminated the air of U.S. cities and remote areas of the world. The story, though, doesn't mention research that shows these chemicals already have accumulated in mammals and household dust.

  • The rise of chemophobia in the news?

    bisrael
    11 May 2012 | 2:47 pm
    If we, as journalists, are going to demand meticulous standards for the study and oversight of chemical compounds then we should try to be meticulous ourselves in making the case. And I don’t see enough of that in Kristof’s chemical columns. We need to do a much better job as journalists in communicating risk. Deborah Blum, Knight Science Journalism Tracker.

  • Commendable coverage of new autism statistics and current research.

    vguidry
    11 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    Newly released statistics show that one in 88 children has autism. An article in the San Antonio Current candidly explains the numbers without overstating conclusions and places them in context of current contributing factors.

  • Pants on fire: The Chicago Tribune looks at flame retardants.

    phayes
    9 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    The Chicago Tribune launched its four-part series on the science and pseudoscience of flame retardants on Sunday and it’s a superb example of investigative science journalism. Deborah Blum, Knight Science Journalism Tracker.
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  • NY officer wasn't drinking before wrong-way death - WRGB

    16 May 2012 | 5:32 am
    NY officer wasn't drinking before wrong-way deathWRGBNEW YORK (AP) -- A toxicology report has found that a suburban police officer was not drinking or using drugs before he was killed while driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 in the Bronx. Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Carl Bell tells The Journal Report: Reginald Velez was sober in wrong-way crashNewsday (subscription)all 7 news articles »

  • SNBL USA Expands Its Social Housing Program - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    SNBL USA Expands Its Social Housing ProgramEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)(EON: Enhanced Online News)--SNBL USA, the experts in nonhuman primate (NHP) toxicology, has expanded its social housing program with the addition of new enrichment tunnels and NHP European–compliant group housing capabilities.SNBL invests in animal welfare at US labOutSourcing-Pharma.comall 3 news articles »

  • Spherix Announces First Quarter 2012 Financial Results - MarketWatch (press release)

    15 May 2012 | 12:48 pm
    Spherix Announces First Quarter 2012 Financial ResultsMarketWatch (press release) thoracic aorta and sinus of Valsalva in mice genetically predisposed to cardiovascular disease -- Raised $1.15 million in a registered direct offering -- Announced the successful completion of a 28-day rat toxicology study of SPX-106, and more »

  • Why Is the Small Business Administration Arguing that Formaldehyde Doesn't ... - OMB Watch

    15 May 2012 | 10:20 am
    OMB WatchWhy Is the Small Business Administration Arguing that Formaldehyde Doesn't OMB WatchBut a little-known office in the SBA, the Office of Advocacy, has recently weighed in with the National Toxicology Program (NTP), urging that it scrap a congressionally mandated Report on Carcinogens and challenging NTP's designation of formaldehyde as

  • SNBL USA Expands Its Social Housing Program - MarketWatch (press release)

    15 May 2012 | 8:31 am
    SNBL USA Expands Its Social Housing ProgramMarketWatch (press release)EVERETT, Wash., May 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SNBL USA, the experts in nonhuman primate (NHP) toxicology, has expanded its social housing program with the addition of new enrichment tunnels and NHP European--compliant group housing capabilities.and more »
 
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  • A little Over Two Years

    mycrazyfamilylife
    4 May 2012 | 10:06 pm
    So as most of you already know, my son got his first head injury a little over two years ago. Well, it has been a very long hard road for him. December 2010 we thought the worse was over. Five concussions in and a lot of recovery still to come, but we thought the worse was over. Well, back in October of 2011 he went to dinner with a friend and while sitting down he leaned over to pick something up off of the floor and bumped his head on the table. Of course we were nervous, but we really thought that since it had been almost a year since his last one that this would not amount to anything. I…

  • Salmonella In Dog Food Sickens 14 People In US

    chelfandcbs
    4 May 2012 | 9:33 pm
    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Fourteen people in at least nine states have been sickened by salmonella after handling tainted dog food from a South Carolina plant that a few years ago produced food contaminated by toxic mold that killed dozens of dogs, federal officials said Friday. At least five people were hospitalized because of the dog food, which was made by Diamond Pet Foods at its plant in Gaston, S.C., the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. No pets were sickened, according to the Meta, Mo.-based company. “People who became ill, the thing that was common among…

  • Rossen Reports: Are mold contractors charging for unneeded work?

    maxonsblog
    4 May 2012 | 3:03 pm
    Vice President Howard White gives his expert advice on Mold Remediation this morning on the Today Show! http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47280738/ns/today-today_rossen_reports/t/rossen-reports-are-mold-contractors-charging-unneeded-work/

  • A little humidity is fine, but too much can be destructive

    1-800 Water Damage WNC
    4 May 2012 | 12:42 pm
    A de-humidifier is an effective method to reduce high levels of humidity in the air, usually for health reasons.  High humidity levels can become a breeding ground causing mold and mildew to grow inside homes, which presents various health risks.  For optimum air quality, Indoor Relative Humidity should always be maintained between 40% and 60% to aid in preventing mold growth and also preserve your homes structure and furnishings as most pests, including cloth eating moths, fleas, cockroaches, woodlice and dust mites prefer moisture.  To measure humidity levels, you can pick up an…

  • Moldy Mold III.

    jennylvoe
    4 May 2012 | 12:25 pm
    After the conversation with our property manager, we realized that testing was not going to take place. We wanted to know how much of the air was filled with moldy microorganisms, and how much, so we took matters into our own hands. Trever found a mold investigation company that tests four different areas around the home as well as the inside and outside air on Google. He gave them a ring and set an appointment for the following day–Thursday, April 19–at 9:00am. The aptly named Justice, the mold investigator, arrived at nine on the dot. He began unloading his tool kit and setting…
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    The Soft Landing Blog

  • How Dishwashers and Microwaves Differ in the Way They Heat Plastic

    Alicia
    30 Apr 2012 | 9:00 pm
    It may not be the most popular recommendation I’ve ever made, but at this point in my research, I don’t have an issue with washing dishes on the top rack of a non-commercial dishwasher.  I do, however, recommend against microwaving plastic. I’ve been asked hundreds of times why in the world I’m okay with dishwashers, [...]

  • Eco+Logical: Mission Possible

    Alicia
    26 Apr 2012 | 11:23 am
    You already know that we’re serious about raising healthy kids the natural way.  And while one of our passions will always be researching safer plastics, we’ve been working to broaden the scope of The Soft Landing to include more topics, such as natural remedies, DIY tips, real food and local, sustainable living. Bet you’re wondering [...]

  • The Dangers of Corn in Your Child’s Diet

    Alicia
    21 Apr 2012 | 3:58 pm
    Expert Guest Article by Chef Becky Ross Corn is everywhere in the American diet, from soft drinks to baked goods to sauces and dressings. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn starch and MSG are some of worst. My personal experience with eliminating corn began after I had become gluten and dairy free for over 7 [...]

  • Campbell’s Responds to Concerned Parents and Commits to Removing BPA from Cans

    Alicia
    6 Mar 2012 | 7:00 am
    It felt like a rumor when I first heard it. The All-American soup company going BPA-free? But it's true. And I can't tell you how much I'm savoring the parent-driven, grassroots movement that created the kind of change that legislation often can't.

  • Is the Arsenic Found in Organic Brown Rice Syrup Based Baby Formulas Dangerous?

    Alicia
    17 Feb 2012 | 2:31 pm
    A new study found that certain baby formulas containing organic brown rice syrup have 20-30 times more inorganic arsenic than those without the ingredient. The levels were significantly higher than the acceptable limits set for water by the EPA. The Dartmouth researchers said that rice takes up the natural arsenic from the soil, so brown rice syrup can have high arsenic concentrations whether the rice is grown organically or not. Inorganic arsenic exposure through ingestion has been linked to cancer of the skin, bladder, liver, and lung. And as you know, babies are especially vulnerable to…
 
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  • Toxic chemicals in the workplace: Putting millions of workers at risk

    SAFER States
    8 May 2012 | 4:52 pm
    Nearly each day, four million people in the United States go to work as janitors, cleaners, maids, housekeepers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, pesticide handlers and other maintenance occupations. Over 3% of the workforce is employed in these jobs, which are among the lowest paying jobs in the country.1 But the below-average wages aren't the worst thing about the job: these people are exposed to toxic chemicals in their workplace on a daily basis. According to workers' compensation data, six out of every 100 custodians have a lost-time injury every year due to chemical exposure.2…

  • Lessons from New Jersey: Mary Brune's mom

    SAFER States
    3 May 2012 | 12:02 am
    By Mary Brune. Mary Brune is the Co-founder and Director of Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS), a program of The Center for Environmental Health. When not donning a cape to fight toxic chemicals, she likes to hike, camp, and sew. She lives with her family in Northern California. I grew up at the Jersey shore, on a tiny barrier island called Ocean City. My father was a fireman; my mom a waitress, then later a factory worker for Lenox China, and later still for Wheaton Plastics. I was six years old when my parents divorced. During those years my father struggled with alcoholism. As a result, the…

  • Lessons from Montana: Alexandra Scranton's mom.

    SAFER States
    26 Apr 2012 | 11:11 am
    By Alexandra Scranton, Director of Science and Research at Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE). She has a Masters degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and a BA from Amherst College. My mom's got a way with words…a real unique way. She'll be the first to attest that in her 80's she's still "healthy as a clam" and "bright as a tack". But despite her uncanny knack for mixed metaphors, she exemplifies some of the best advice: to keep it simple.Mom has never been one for lots of makeup or jewelry. She washes her face with plain soap and water (and her skin is beautiful).

  • Announcing the Lessons from our Mothers Project: Words of Wisdom that changed our lives

    SAFER States
    18 Apr 2012 | 11:10 pm
    Tell your story and help us build momentum as we approach a potential vote on safer chemicals in the U.S. Senate. Let us know how you honor the lessons of YOUR mother. Find out how to participate at the end of this post. By Cindy Luppi, New England Director, Clean Water Action April is here and for many, the top thing on our minds is the early days of spring—whether we can shelve our winter coats, maybe how close we are to Opening Day.For me, April always reminds me of my grandmother, Aubine. She was born in early April, over 100 years ago in a small town in northern Maine. When I think…

  • States lead the fight against toxic chemicals lurking in cosmetics

    SAFER States
    21 Mar 2012 | 6:56 pm
    Lead, arsenic, cadmium, formaldehyde, mercury. These are some of the toxic ingredients that are found in products that we put on our skin, in our hair, and on our lips that ultimately make it into our bodies where they can wreak havoc with endocrine systems, neural development, reproductive systems and contribute to higher levels of cancer. These ingredients are unreported and hard to track, even for the most scrupulous consumer. Annie Leonard, who produced The Story of Cosmetics in partnership with The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said it best: "It turns out the important decisions don't…
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    Chai Life

  • Scout Walker vs. Scott Walker

    Evan
    14 May 2012 | 9:37 am
    Source: Scout Walker vs. Scott Walker

  • Must-Have Free iPhone Apps in 2012

    Evan
    10 May 2012 | 3:38 pm
    It’s been a few years now since I last compiled a list of must-have iPhone apps and a lot has changed. The OS itself has hugely evolved and the app market has grown exponentially along with it. As such, my old must-have apps lists has become a bit outdated. Unlike the last time I did this, when apps were split up in to different posts, I will be covering everything right here, split up in to the following categories: News & Social Media, Reference, Audio/Video, and Utilities. You may notice that the ever-popular category of “Games” is missing. There’s just too…

  • Happy Star Wars Day 2012!

    Evan
    4 May 2012 | 8:15 am
    Source: Happy Star Wars Day 2012!

  • SloPig: My Evening of Trayf

    Evan
    23 Apr 2012 | 9:46 pm
    In what was, with out a doubt, the most unkosher thing that I have ever done, I had the opportunity to spend this past Sunday evening at SloPig Milwaukee along with my lovely wife, Jessie, and our good friend Mandi Lindner. Having only heard of it a week ago, I can honestly say that I had no idea what to expect other than lots and lots of pig, along with alcohol of some sorts. I’ve never been one to stay strict to the laws of keeping kosher, but I’ve also never actively sought out and eaten pork beyond the standards: bacon, deli ham, and various forms of sausage, so I wasn’t…

  • Never Forget.

    Evan
    19 Apr 2012 | 10:02 am
    Source: Never Forget.
 
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    Dr Robert Muller - The Zeitgeist is Changing

  • VIDEO: Yes, the Climate is Changing: People Around the World Show How Climate Change is Already Affecting Their Lives

    Dr Robert Muller
    12 May 2012 | 8:39 am
    from Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/connect-the-dots-on-climate-change?utm_source=wkly20120511&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=titleaharbinDots   The effects of climate change come in many guises: increasingly intense storms, too much snow, not enough snow, heat waves, droughts, floods. We have to start seeing the climatic connections between these weather events, says advocacy group 350.org. Only then will we realize how much of what we hold dear is threatened by climate change - and react accordingly. On May 5, 2012 people around the world "connected the dots"…

  • A Worldwide Effort to Make Climate Change Visible - Bill McKibben: It’s Time for Each of Us to Get Involved in the Full-On Fight Between Misinformation and Truth

    Dr Robert Muller
    4 May 2012 | 7:55 pm
    Storm surge from Hurricane Irene in Greenwich, Connecticut (Photo credit: Wikipedia) by Bill McKibben, Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org The Williams River was so languid and lovely last Saturday morning that it was almost impossible to imagine the violence with which it must have been running on August 28, 2011. And yet the evidence was all around: sand piled high on its banks, trees still scattered as if by a giant’s fist, and most obvious of all, a utilitarian temporary bridge where for 140 years a graceful covered bridge had spanned the water. The YouTube video of that bridge…

  • GMO Alert: Top 10 Genetically Modified Foods to Avoid Eating

    Dr Robert Muller
    3 May 2012 | 2:34 am
    GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM (Photo credit: live w mcs) by Aurora Geib, Natural News: http://www.naturalnews.com There is a conspiracy of selling out happening in America. Politics and personal interest it would seem determine government policies over and above health and safety issues. When President Obama appointed Michael Taylor in 2009 as senior adviser for the FDA, a fierce protest ensued from consumer groups and environmentalists. Why? Taylor used to be vice president for Monsanto, a multinational interested in marketing genetically modified (GM) food. It was during his term that…

  • Banana Apocalypse

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Apr 2012 | 9:38 pm
    Source: http://coupons.org

  • Free Your (Eco)Mind This Earth Day: Think Like an Ecosystem - And You Just Might Save the World

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Apr 2012 | 9:18 pm
    Frances Moore Lappe @ CM10COnf (Photo credit: Choconancy1) by Frances Moore Lappé, Yes! Magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org Gradually it’s dawned on me: We humans are creatures of the mind. We perceive the world according to our core, often unacknowledged, assumptions. They determine, literally, what we can see and what we cannot. Nothing so wrong with that, perhaps - except that, in this crucial do-or-die moment, we’re stuck with a mental map that is life-destroying. And the premise of this map is lack - not enough of anything, from energy to food to parking spots; not enough goods and…
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    Dr Robert Muller - Earth 4 Energy

  • The Energy Wars Heat Up

    Dr Robert Muller
    12 May 2012 | 9:04 am
    Cut and edited from Image:MiddleEast.png, in the GIMP (Photo credit: Wikipedia)by Toms Dispatch, on Blacklisted News.com: http://www.blacklistednews.comThere has been much discussion recently about the Obama administration’s “pivot” from the Greater Middle East to Asia: the 250 Marines sent to Darwin, Australia, the littoral combat ships for Singapore, the support for Burmese “democracy,” war games in the Philippines (and a drone strike there as well), and so on.The U.S. is definitely going offshore in Asian waters, or put another way, after a decade-long hiatus-cum-debacle on the…

  • Community Energy - Who Doesn't Want a Cleaner, Greener Future?

    Dr Robert Muller
    4 May 2012 | 8:32 pm
    Image via CrunchBaseBy David J WedgeMany community groups are working together to find sustainable energy solutions for the residents in their area.Schools, local businesses and all manner of community groups are investing in energy related opportunities and technologies. They are forging links between different facets of society and across a variety of locations, where energy creation and supply is in the hands of the local community, and the people who actually use it have the opportunity to control their own energy future and requirements.This may look like a vision of the future but it is…

  • Where Everyday Is Earth Day

    Dr Robert Muller
    3 May 2012 | 1:53 am
    Solar Living Institute Gate (Photo credit: meganpru)By Barbara ZaragozaSure we all want to be environmentally friendly, but do we really know how to do it?The Solar Living Institute in Hopland, California gives visitors a plethora of ideas. They have a self-guided (and free) tour, which displays earth-friendly innovations that create a completely sustainable property.Drive into the parking lot where you can fuel up at their biodiesel station, made using recycled vegetable oil. As an alternative, you can use their electric vehicle chargers.While you fuel up, rest assured that the parking lot…

  • Ending Our Nuclear Nightmare, David Krieger: The Abolition of Nuclear Weapons is Our Responsibility, Not a Burden to Pass on to Our Children and Grandchildren

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Apr 2012 | 10:28 pm
    The Earth seen from Apollo 17. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)by  David Krieger, Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.orgFairy tales often begin with the words, “Once upon a time …”. For example, “Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess …”. In a fairy tale, the hero, perhaps a handsome prince, may kill the dragon and rescue the princess, and they “live happily ever after.”I want to suggest a fairy tale in which there is a beautiful planet and the heroes and heroines who save it are us. So, here is a fairy tale about saving a planet in distress. Our challenge is to…

  • Why Use Homemade Power?

    Dr Robert Muller
    13 Apr 2012 | 8:08 am
    Wind Energy (Photo: janie.hernandez55)By Tom Mc CarrickPeople are becoming more and more aware of the need to conserve energy, as the earth's supplies of energy-producing materials are reducing all the time.Now more than ever, the search is on for alternative energy sources, in particular for those sources that are freely available and which will not get depleted as time goes on.The landscape is dotted with wind turbines in many areas (and the opponents are becoming fewer and fewer). There was a time when wind turbines were anathema in the eyes of conservationists, but now, for the most part,…
 
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    Plastic Bag Ban Report

  • Plastic Bags Banned on All Hawaiian Islands

    Ted Duboise
    15 May 2012 | 10:12 pm
    Plastic Bags Banned Statewide | Plastic Bag Ban Report HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 14, 2012 (ENS) – Hawaii has just become the first U.S. state to ban single-use plastic shopping bags. While no law has yet been passed on the state level, each of the counties in the state has now enacted its own plastic bag [...]

  • SeaWorld Parks Eliminates Plastic Bags

    Ted Duboise
    11 May 2012 | 10:04 am
    Largest Theme Park Operator to Ban Plastic Bags | Plastic Bag Ban Report Orlando, Fla. (April 25, 2012) – Paper or plastic? Soon there will be just one choice at the 10 theme parks of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment — paper — as the company eliminates plastic shopping bags within the next year. SeaWorld Parks [...]

  • Portuguese Environmentalists Urge Ban on Free Plastic Bags

    Ted Duboise
    11 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    Reusable Bags Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles | Plastic Bag Ban Report LISBON, Portugal, May 10, 2012 (ENS) – Grocery shoppers in Portugal now can choose to buy a new kind of reuseable bag made from recycled plastic bottles. But the environmental association Quercus wants the country to go a big step further and ban [...]

  • Illinois Plastic Bag and Film Recycling Act

    Ted Duboise
    8 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Plastic Bag Regulation by Producer Responsibility | Plastic Bag Ban Report A bill in the Illinois State Legislature this session, if passed, would create the Illinois Plastic Bag and Film Recycling Act. If the bill becomes law, plastic bag manufacturers would have to meet several requirements in order to do business in the state of [...]

  • Rye, NY Plastic Bag Ban Begins

    Ted Duboise
    7 May 2012 | 11:11 am
    Rye, NY Plastic Bag Ban | Plastic Bag Ban Report May 7, 2012 (PBBR) – An ordinance passed in December, 2011 takes effect today in Rye, New York. The City of Rye, New York added Chapter 154 Retail Checkout Bags to the City Code for the purpose of banning the use of plastic bags for [...]
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    Greenfudge.org

  • Living Planet Report 2012: Global environmental failure?

    Graham_Land
    16 May 2012 | 3:04 am
    photo by b|m (Flickr CC) Ready for some doom and gloom, alarmist and generally pessimistic news that will either make you want to not care at all (the current favorite option) or join the Dark Mountain Project? Talking about the environment and pretending to be eco-friendly by wearing a ‘Kiss me, I’m Green’ button has apparently not saved the Earth from going to Hell in a proverbial hand basket. Ready for some shocking, but (honestly) to be expected, figures from the new ‘Living Planet’ report compiled by the WWF, the Zoological Society of London and the Global Footprint Network?

  • What killed 500 fish: Human pee or ice-skating?

    Graham_Land
    15 May 2012 | 3:03 am
    photo credit: Fred (Wikimedia Commons) Fishermen in Germany are blaming swimmers for peeing in a lake near Hamburg, resulting in the deaths of some 500 fish. The fishermen contend that the large amount of phosphates contained in urine have caused large amounts of algae to grow, suffocating many fish. Though there may be a scientific basis to the fishermen’s anti-bathers claims, Hamburg’s Urban Development and Environment Authority (BSU) contends that it’s ice skaters who are at fault. From The Local: The ice-skaters make a noise that wakes the fish out of hibernation. Then they…

  • First color photo of OR7 wolf taken in California

    Graham_Land
    14 May 2012 | 8:07 am
    DFG photo by Richard Shinn A couple of months ago California’s only wild wolf went back to Oregon, leaving the Golden State effectively wolfless. But now he’s back in Cali and the paparazzi have caught him on film. Actually, OR7′s – or as he is sometimes referred to, Journey’s – photo was snapped by an employee of the California Department of Fish and Game From the Los Angeles Times: For the last couple of months he has wandered back and forth across the state border, most recently spending time in Modoc County. Tuesday, state fish and game staff were visiting ranchers,…

  • Sealing Air Leaks at Home

    Murielle
    14 May 2012 | 2:20 am
    A lot of people have heard about the importance of switching out Thomas Edison’s old incandescent light bulbs for energy saving bulbs such as LED or CFL. The same goes for replacing your old fossil fuel based car with one that runs on electricity. Energy efficiency and energy conservation is becoming increasingly important and people are starting to realize that everyone can contribute. In this article we are taking a closer look at something that takes up a few hours of your time, but potentially have a significant impact on saving the environment – not to mention your energy bill! I’m…

  • Endangered Species of the Week: Greater adjutant

    Murielle
    14 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Image courtesy of ARKive.org media library Image courtesy of ARKive.org media library Species: Greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) Status: Endangered (EN) Interesting fact: The greater adjutant is named after an adjutant (military officer) because of its stately manner and habit of standing motionless for long periods of time. With its naked pink head, very thick yellow bill and low-hanging neck pouch, the greater adjutant is a rather eye-catching stork. Colonies of greater adjutants can be seen gathering in India and Cambodia at the start of the dry season in October. Large nests are…
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    Our Everyday Earth Feed

  • Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

    Sarah
    14 May 2012 | 3:31 pm
    With weather reports predicting this to be one of the hottest summers in decades, you know what that means, right? If ever there was a time that we’ll want to put our central air on full blast, it would be now. And you know what that means, right? If there was ever a time that our electricity bills could sky rocket, this would be the year for it to happen. However, even in spite of the heat waves that may be headed in our direction, there are easy ways that you can boost your home’s energy efficiency while keeping your bills fairly low. Are you wondering how to make that possible?

  • How and Where to Recycle Your Old TV Set

    Sarah
    10 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Those who have been recycling for a while likely realize that there are all kinds of household objects that can have a second life somewhere else so long as they are not sent to the trash heap. In the beginning you may be content to put your soda cans and bottles in the bin and call it a day. From there you might begin to notice all manner of paper, plastic, glass, and metal items that you’ve been throwing away for ages, never realizing that they were recyclable. But when it comes to replacing your old boob tube with an energy-saving flatscreen, you might not have the first idea how to…

  • Top 5 Eco-Friendly Recording Artists

    Sarah
    10 May 2012 | 1:27 pm
    There’s more to going green when it comes to music than simply unplugging the amps and performing an acoustic set in a small outdoor venue. And while many artists and bands opt to go all out with sky-high monitors, lights galore, and amps stacked floor to ceiling, all of them sucking up enough electricity to power a city, others are looking for ways to deliver quality shows even as they take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Some conserve, some find ways to offset their energy usage, and some look at every aspect of their profession to see how it can be made greener. Here are just…

  • Fun and Green Weekend Family Activities

    Sarah
    9 May 2012 | 2:36 pm
    It’s not like we can’t (and shouldn’t) be eco-friendly all year round, but it’s during the spring and summer that it can be the most fun. Especially when it comes to coming up with fun and green family activities to do over the weekend. Are you looking for some? Here are seven. Eco Friendly Family Activities Go on a (day) road trip. A lot of people have lived in their city, but they’ve never driven around to check out the sites. Why not pile in a car (or SUV) with another family, pack a lunch and see what your city has to offer? If you don’t want to use up…

  • Green and Budget Conscious Travel Tips

    Sarah
    9 May 2012 | 12:35 pm
    Traveling, while important to foster an open mind and empathetic personality is an important part of life, it’s rarely easy on the environment or your budget. Luckily, there are ways you can travel and produce a smaller carbon footprint and without breaking the bank. Before leaving, prepare your house for your absence. Plugged in appliances still pull electricity even when turned off so disable any possible. Obviously you’ll need to leave some of them plugged, like your fridge, but look at all the other appliances you have plugged in and you’ll not only help the environment,…
 
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  • Clean Refrigerator Coils and Save

    Green Living Everyday
    11 May 2012 | 12:05 pm
    The refrigerator accounts for nearly 15 percent of a home's total power usage. The refrigerator coils, that are usually found to the back and rear, help to remove the heat from the refrigerator. If these coils become coated with dust and dirt, they can cause the unit to run at 75% of it's normal efficiency.  A study revealed that homeowners could reduce the annual electrical expenses by $100 per year.  By cleaning the coils with a vacuum with extensions two times per year, you will not only improve the energy efficiency of the unit, but will save money in the process. ©…

  • Make the Switch to 100% Recycled Paper

    Green Living Everyday
    4 May 2012 | 6:59 pm
    In the US, nearly 60% of our landfill waste is due to the disposal of paper products. We are landfilling our waste paper or having it incinerated at a high cost financially and on environmentally. The landfills leak toxic wastes and the incinerator plants emit VOC'S (Volatile Organic Compounds) into the atmosphere. Genuine recycled paper is 100% made from ‘post-consumer’ waste. This means the paper has been used at least once by consumers, collected, and converted back to pulp to form paper products. Consumers should look closely at paper that is labeled “recycled”. In many…

  • Earth Hour - March 31, 2012

    Green Living Everyday
    30 Mar 2012 | 10:09 am
    Don't forget about Earth Hour 2012. At 8:30pm, Saturday March 31st, more than 6000 cities & towns across a record 150 countries & territories will switch off their lights for Earth Hour. A truly global community united behind a more sustainable future.http://www.earthhour.org/page/about/about-earth-hour© 2008-2012 GreenLivingEveryday.com

  • Benefits of Indoor Air Purifiers

    Green Living Everyday
    20 Feb 2012 | 8:39 am
    Why Use an Air Purifier? Indoor air pollution is widely recognized as one of the top environmental health risks.  Health effects Symptoms can be mild and non-specific such as headaches, tiredness or lethargy; similar to colds and flu such as irritated eyes, nose or throat; or more severe such as aggravation of asthma or allergic responses. People who are more susceptible to air pollutants including newborns, young children, elderly people, heart patients, people with bronchitis, asthma, hay fever or emphysema, and smokers. Pets and PollenMany animal allergens (from cats, dogs,…

  • Benefits of Composting Toilet Systems

    Green Living Everyday
    13 Feb 2012 | 12:09 am
    THE BENEFITS OF COMPOSTING TOILETS Full Life Cycle          The use of a composting toilet system allows for human waste to become soil amendment for trees, landscaping and non-edible plants. Reduce Water Use by 20% - 50%  The reduction in use of reticulated water for flushing, combined with the possible use of grey water can be a significant benefit in reducing home water usage. Food Waste ManagementComposting toilet systems may also be accept certain food waste, which will reduce the amount of food waste that will end up in the landfill.Reduce Monthly…
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    Maxwell Robinson & Phelps

  • Common Pests Found in Warehouses that will Damage your Stock

    MRP Advice
    13 May 2012 | 9:15 pm
    Businessmen share the same agonies as housewives when it comes to pests. Pests don’t discriminate, not only do they linger in residential areas but also in commercial premises such as warehouses. Unlike the residential areas, the concern of the commercial property’s owners is the potential damage that these pests may cause to their tenants stock as well as the structure of their building. Yes, pests can hurt your business in so many different ways. So to keep on the front foot, let’s get to know the common pests found in warehouses before they start attacking yours. Rats. Ratscan be the…

  • Are you using possum boxes?

    MRP Advice
    22 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    The following article indicates the problems possums can cause and how possum boxes are a humane solution. A customer recently told us … They were upsetting me…..with their 4am roof growling and running about…they have 3 possum boxes freshly hung in the trees, so hopefully they will move in soon.. If you are having problems with possums, consider possum boxes. Did you know? … Possums also cause considerable damage in some roofs. The difference between rodent droppings and the amount a Possum leaves is substantial. A typical ceiling stain caused by rat urine would be…

  • Premium Pest Management

    MRP Advice
    5 Dec 2011 | 1:16 am
    Premium Pest Management Services by Maxwell Robinson Phelps. Great reasons why you should use Maxwell Robinson Phelps for your pest management … All our technicians are trained, experienced, friendly and follow a strict checklist to ensure all procedures are done correctly and in accordance to Australian Standards and Health Regulations Our work ethic is second to none, and we will always communicate honestly with you and treat your property with respect We can formulate a sound, custom pest management plan for your business that will meet your unique requirements We always follow up to…

  • Professional and Eco Friendly Pest Control Perth

    MRP Advice
    3 Dec 2011 | 10:14 am
    Professional Pest Control Perth based. Maxwell Robinson & Phelps take a professional approach to all our jobs and we’re ever mindful about our precious environment, so when you call MRP to solve your pest control problems you can be sure that we not only are professional and experienced in pest control but we will also respect your property and the environment. Experienced and Caring Pest Technicians is why Maxwell Robinson Phelps are best in Pest Control Perth has to offer. Click this link for more about eco friendly pest control. Follow this link for an interesting resource about…

  • The Dangers of Having Insect Repellents, Bug Sprays and Flying Pest Chemicals in Your Home

    MRP Advice
    14 Aug 2011 | 9:15 pm
    The alarming threat of diseases and harm spread by insects, bugs, and pests has created the need for people to develop and use some chemically based substances to kill and deter these menaces. However, we tend to neglect the fact that these chemically based substances are potentially equally dangerous to our health. Mothers wanting to protect their children from pests shield them with an insect repellent. On the one hand a smart idea on the other dangerous if they neglect to verify the chemical content of the insect repellents to learn the health risks to their children. Indeed, insect…
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    ToxicsWAtch Blog

  • Chemical Industry Tactics Hit New Lows

    Laurie Valeriano
    9 May 2012 | 4:42 pm
    On Saturday, while sitting at my computer waiting to take my son to baseball practice, I was stunned to read that the main “expert” who opposed our Toxic-Free Kids Act had actually fabricated stories about burn victims in testimony to elected officials in other states—and been caught in the act by the Chicago Tribune. I am used to seeing the powerful chemical industry spend millions of dollars to protect widespread use of their chemical products, but the use of outright deceit marks a new low in their practices.

  • Are You Watering Your Organic Garden With Lead?

    lmikesell
    3 May 2012 | 3:14 pm
    Ah, springtime! After a long dreary winter, it’s nice to get outside in the sun and start working in the garden. But did you know the hose you use to water that organic lettuce might be spouting lead and BPA as well? New testing of gardening tools by Healthystuff.org has revealed some alarming data.


  • This Is Unacceptable

    lmikesell
    3 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    Here in Washington state, we’re lucky to have some of the strongest laws that protect families from harmful chemicals. Although we’ve still got a ways to go, our state is considered a national leader on these issues. But we need real reform at the federal level too, so all families can live in a toxic-free environment.

  • Top 10 Tips For Healthy Food

    lmikesell
    26 Apr 2012 | 4:44 pm
    Current research shows it’s more important than ever to choose foods wisely for your family to reduce exposure to chemicals found in food processing, pesticides, and industrial pollutants that end up in the food chain. Follow these tips for dishing up healthy, delicious food at your table.

  • GiveBIG To WTC On May 2nd!

    anna
    26 Apr 2012 | 11:22 am
    GiveBIG is coming up on May 2! Our goal is to raise $10,000 to protect health and the environment from toxic chemicals. Can we count on your support for our community’s biggest giving day of the year?
 
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  • Scientists find night-warming effect over large wind farms in Texas

    Reprint
    16 May 2012 | 10:32 am
    from GCC Large wind farms in certain areas in the United States appear to affect local land surface temperatures, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change. As numerical models are computationally intensive and have uncertainties in simulating regional and local weather and climate, said Liming Zhou, an atmospheric scientist at the State University of New York-(SUNY) Albany who led the study, remote sensing is likely the most efficient and effective way to study wind farm effects over larger spatial and longer temporal scales. To understand the potential impact of…

  • Pfizer and Merck under investigation for colluding with Obama Administration on health care overhaul

    Reprint
    14 May 2012 | 9:49 am
    by Ethan A. Huff, NaturalNews Most Americans have no idea what truly went on behind closed doors during the crafting and illegitimate passing of Obamacare, also known as thePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But a congressional investigation currently underway is seeking to unearth the dirty details, including how drug giants like Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. greased the financial wheels to make sure their pharmaceuticals received preferential treatment as part of the health care overhaul. As reported by Bloomberg, Republicans from the House Energy and Commerce Committee have been…

  • A Staggering Mess: 50 Miles Of Beach In Alaska Look Like This

    Reprint
    11 May 2012 | 9:40 am
    from TheSunBreak In my opinion, this is the single greatest environmental pollution event that has ever hit the west coast of North America. The slow-motion aspects of it have fooled an unwitting public. It far exceeds the Santa Barbara or Exxon Valdez oil spills in gross tonnage and also geographic scope. (I was in Prince William Sound during the during the Exxon Valdez oil spill and so have a sense of comparison). Tens of thousands of miles of coastline from California to the Aleutian Islands are going to be hit with billions of pounds of toxic debris. NOAA’s latest estimate is that 1.5…

  • No jab, no education: New CA law requires middle schoolers to provide proof of Tdap vaccination in order to receive education

    Reprint
    10 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    by Ethan A. Huff, NaturalNews A new amendment to California’s Health and Safety Code as it relates to vaccinations will take effect this fall for the 2012-2013 school year, and will require all incoming seventh graders, as well as eighth and twelfth graders for the first year, to get a Tdap booster vaccination for pertussis (whooping cough) before being admitted to school. The website of the Marin County School District, which includes the city of San Francisco, literally states “No shot, No School!” in an apparent attempt to strong-arm parents into complying with the new…

  • FDA Breaks Promise on Proposed New Supplement Rules

    Reprint
    9 May 2012 | 9:30 am
    from the Alliance for Natural Health FDA promised not to enforce the NDI guidance until it was final. Last Friday, they broke that promise. The specific provision that FDA has decided to enforce is the one that says synthetic botanicals will no longer be considered New Dietary Ingredients and must never be sold as supplements, only as drugs. Last Friday, FDA issued a press release and sent warning letters to ten companies who sell supplements containing DMAA(dimethylamylamine), which is advertised to increase energy, concentration, and metabolism. The manufacturer says DMAA is derived from…
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  • Stock Holder Teleconference- May 25, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. EST.

    25 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Stock Holder Teleconference- May 25, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. EST.In order to keep our shareholders and other interested parties more effectively informed about company activities, the Company will use the teleconference format used in the past conferences which will allow attendees to submit questions to management for discussion.  During the conference, senior members of management will present information and participate in a live dialog and will also answer questions. Those calling in to the teleconference monitor line will be able to listen to the presentation and discussion but will not…

  • Ghana: The story of Dumasi - Where river water is poison

    16 May 2012 | 6:52 am
    Organizations working with mining communities say local communities will continue that this denial of mining companies leads to locals continuing to use polluted water, which can result in people contracting some serious and sometimes death-threatening ailments…illness that can be avoided if mining companies were honest and about spillages.The women of Dumase complain they still see traces of heavy metals from the operations of Golden Star in their streams. In 2004 when the first cyanide spillage was reported, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA asked the local people to stay away from…

  • Colombian coca farmers turn to gold-mining-video

    16 May 2012 | 6:15 am
    Cocaine farmers in Colombia are leaving the drug business and moving into illegal gold-mining. Authorities have shut down scores of mines in the northwestern province of Cordoba in a crackdown on illegal mining that started in September. About 400 police took part in the sweep. Communities near the unregulated mines suffer from the “improper use of mercury and other contaminating substances” found in soil and bodies of water, officials said.  http://aquaregiagoldrefining.com/?p=9973

  • Montana: Routine blast unleashes torrent in mine

    16 May 2012 | 6:03 am
    While no one is sure what was in the water that was unexpectedly encountered, mercury historically used in the greater Marysville area has contaminated Silver Creek to the point that anglers are warned not to eat fish from the stream.Elliott and Fred both noted that DEQ is going through the permitting process with Drumlummon, and they want to be sure the state agency has plans in place to monitor future incidents like this one.“We’re writing a letter to DEQ, and want more information on what the agency is doing,” Elliott said.As far as the mercury is concerned, James pointed out that it…

  • Donlin Gold mercury resolution on council’s agenda

    16 May 2012 | 5:54 am
    The type of geology found in the area of the Kuskokwim contains high concentrations of mercury and arsenic and has been referred to as the “mercury belt”. Mercury is a toxin that, at high levels, can damage the brain and other organs.According to the resolution, recent studies conducted by the Bureau of Land Management on methyl mercury, as part of the Red Devil Mine Remedial Investigation process, have shown elevated mercury levels in streams where mining has occurred in the Kuskokwim…
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  • Dolphin Strandings Potentially Under-reported on Cape Cod

    Foghorn
    23 Apr 2012 | 5:11 pm
    Dolphin skull in Wellfleet, MA, found in Indian Neck marshlands remainder of the dolphin's skeleton was found approximately 20ft from skull's location. Stranding of whales and dolphins is common on Cape Cod and are parts of some of the earliest recorded history of the Cape. The recent mass standings of Dolphins on Cape Cod bayside beaches has few precidents in the area.  While their are stradings every year the number occuring this winter is unpredented in scope.  Since the middle of January their have been at least 114 dolphin strandings…

  • Victory! Destruction of Vernal Pool in Wellfleet to be remediated

    Foghorn
    31 Jan 2012 | 7:30 am
    Roughly a month ago I along with two other concerned individuals appeared before the Wellfleet Conservation Commission to present the case of the vernal pool's destruction.  At that meeting we went over the issues regarding the vernal pool's destruction and how town bylaws protected the location even in the absence of state certification of the pool's existence.  During this meet the Conservation Commission decided to order the Wellfleet DPW to re-mediate the damage.  I'm not sure what steps might be taken but…

  • Sealing a Fisheries Fate, Seals and their effects on the Gulf of Maine Fishery, and NOAA's questionable methodology

    Foghorn
    19 Dec 2011 | 8:41 pm
    Grey Seals on ice flows in Wellfleet HarborSealing a Fishery’s FateThe recent NOAA cod counts are part of a disturbing trend of lower than expected counts across a variety of fish species, including, striped bass, cod, and yellowtail flounder, and threatens New England’s traditional fishing industry. Already, the industry has been adversely affected by sector management, which intentionally or unintentionally favors the consolidation of the fishing industry. Sector management policies are exacerbating the decline of the local dayboat industry, and are having a detrimental economic impact…

  • Wellfleet Wetlands Destruction by DPW

    Foghorn
    16 Dec 2011 | 9:06 pm
    So I haven't posted for a long time but I intend to post fairly regularly now. Recently some time in the first week of December a wetland and likely Spade Foot Toad Habitat that was protected under the town Wellfleet bylaws (which were updated as recently as 2010), was totally removed and recently filled with GRAVEL by the towns DPW. (Did I mention that it had at least a couple of feet of water in it at the time of its removal, and that a neighbor of the pool/swap told the dpw that it was "obviously a wetland area." I quickly contacted the local conservation agent and a number of…

  • Crows vrs Piping Plovers in the Cape Cod National Seashore

    Foghorn
    21 Feb 2010 | 6:59 pm
    Recently the National Seashore announced a pilot program that will be put in place in the the Duck Harbor/ Bound Brook area in Wellfleet. Utilizing poisoned chicken eggs the program will attempt to "control" the area's crow population that may be feeding on plover eggs. The Seashore has a long standing affinity with programs designed to limit the population of predatory species within the park's boarders, when those predators may encounter nesting populations of the Federally classified threatened Piping Plovers. A Example of such program is the baiting of foxes, raccoons, and coyotes on…
 
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  • To Cull, Or Not To Cull?

    Jamie Christian Desplaces
    16 May 2012 | 11:47 am
    A lurking dorsal fin silently breaks the water’s murky surface. Even from the safety of a boat, perhaps the most ominous sight in the Natural World and the foreboding Jaws music swells through every last inch of your being like a rolling tide until your heart beats in time with that most famous of movie-scores, faster, faster and faster. The rest of the fish need not be seen for the sight of that fin alone is enough to fill your brain until all that exists is nothing but an ingrained image of what loiters below.  A gaping, goofy bright pink mouth filled with row upon row of triangular…

  • Food Without Farms

    Amanda Bassett
    15 May 2012 | 11:46 am
    A whole lot of us are beginning to open our minds to the idea of self-sustainable living, but in certain areas, it may feel impossible! For those of us who are city dwellers, the idea is appealing at best. Unfortunately, many are discouraged by how impractical it can seem to grow your own food, especially if you don’t have a large yard for gardening. However, there are techniques that can make growing food possible for anybody. Before you get started, there are a few things that should be taken into consideration for any growing attempt to be successful. You want to make sure your area is…

  • Light Pollution: A Disruption to the Rhythm of Nature

    Angie Tarantino
    14 May 2012 | 11:07 am
    Looking up at the sky on a moonlit night does not quite exhibit the stars and galaxies the way it once did long ago. Living in a rural area, you may be able to catch a better view of the intergalactic world above us, although astronomers say that even in complete desolation the skies are not the same.  Light pollution is to blame for depriving us of what our ancestors were so blessed to be able to witness and as urban areas continue to expand, so does the inappropriate overflow of artificial light. However, the glowing sky isn’t just a nuisance for astronomers and civilians eager to see…

  • Is Wearing Fur an Environmental Faux Pas?

    Angie Tarantino
    11 May 2012 | 10:08 am
    Since the beginning of humankind, fur was used as a means of keeping warm during harsh cold weather. It was one of the very first materials worn by some of the earliest settlers because of its durability, effectiveness, and bartering value. After the invention of synthetic textiles, fur later became more of a symbol of status and wealth. Today many people wear it as a fashion statement and according to the British Fur Trade Association, global sales have been better than ever before. Fur has officially made a comeback with new designs and claims of being all-natural, renewable, and long…

  • Growing Electricity From Plants

    Judith Bell
    10 May 2012 | 11:06 am
    Plants have been using solar power for millions of years, making our solar panels only a tiny flicker on the evolutionary scale. Using the power that plants got from the sun is nothing new. In fact, your average coal-fired power station does essentially just this, although not very cleanly. So does a wood-burning stove. More recently, a range of renewable but controversial biofuels have been used in basically the same way. However the cumbersome and polluting technique of burning plant material to use its energy could become a thing of the past. Recent developments are a lot more…
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  • RNP Saving Costs and Fuel on Flights

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    RNP, which stands for “Required Navigation Performance,” is used by many high quality airlines which desire to cut down on fuel costs and passengers waiting in line and held at the airport due to weather visibility. Airline pilots can save up to 68 gallons of fuel, PER FLIGHT, using this technology. RNP allows airline pilots to see 3-D imaging and the use of satellites to navigate the absolutely best possible way to enter an airport, time things more exactly and even fly safely in previously un-navigable weather conditions, due to poor visibility. Pilots can arrive in fewer minutes, use…

  • Climate change a threat to great Aussie holiday

    admin
    15 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    Every year about 1000 whales are hunted in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary and every year Australian protesters take to the waters in protest. Recent revelations that Australia is importing fresh whale imports could threaten our international credibility as eco-friendly. Australia has found itself in murky waters following revelations that a handful of its companies have been cleared to import fresh whale products. Despite a strong anti-whaling stance – including protests against Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean – it has been revealed that since 2005 four companies have had…

  • Sustainable French Holidays

    admin
    14 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    When vacationing in France, one tends to think of Paris and fine dining and beautiful, quaint, and very expensive hotels. Fortunately, the eco enthusiast does not have to holiday in such a manner, if they do not choose. The Gaulois Village in Puy de Dome is comprised of 20 huts or tree houses, all of which are remarkably earth friendly and highly sustainable. This place is ideal for those who enjoy to “weather” the outdoors, since much of the fine luxuries you would find in a classic hotel have been converted to sustainable counterparts. For example, the bath of Combrailles consists of an…

  • New Labor policy paves way for WA uranium mining

    admin
    13 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    A recent softening of anti-uranium policy by Western Australia’s Labor Opposition has made uranium mining a near certainty. A strong environmental commitment – including a switch to eco-friendly industrial liquids – holds the key to dissolving community fears about this nuclear product. Western Australia’s new opposition leader has backed away from a previous Labor Party election commitment to halt the operation of uranium mines. Mark McGowan has softened his party’s anti-uranium policy more than a year out from next year’s March state elections. Uranium mining has been opposed in…

  • How Green is Bamboo?

    admin
    10 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    In recent years, bamboo has been touted as the eco friendly substance of the future, and many home renovations and clothing and furniture are being made out of bamboo in order to seem eco friendly. How true is the legend that bamboo is better than wood and more sustainable than many other materials? After all, if we are more likely to buy something because it is made of bamboo and appears to be more eco friendly, then it would be wise to investigate the motivations behind our intent to buy. One of the greatest cons of using bamboo is the fact that many products, such as flooring, cannot be…
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