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  • As Mosquito Season Approaches, Take Preventive Action Without Toxic Chemicals

    Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
    Beyond Pesticides
    20 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 21, 2013) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently concluded that 2012 was the deadliest year for West Nile Virus (WNv) in the United States. “A total of 5,674 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 286 deaths, were reported to CDC from 48 states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii),” said [...]

  • Following Investigation of Worker Fall and Death, OSHA Cites Phoenix Industrial Cleaning

    EHS Today
    20 May 2013 | 9:55 am
    OSHA has cited a Berkeley, Ill.- based company that provides industrial cleaning of cooking exhaust ventilation, tanks, silos and similar equipment at industrial and commercial work sites after a worker died while cleaning a storage tank. OSHA has cited Phoenix Industrial Cleaning for 28 alleged serious safety violations following the death of Bernardo Martinez, 37, who fell from a ladder inside of a storage tank at Sunnyside Corp. in Wheeling, Ill. – a manufacturer of paint removers, paint thinners and wood care products – on Nov. 29, 2012. OSHA has proposed fines of $77,200. The…

  • Niagara Falls Turns Purple for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!

    MCS America ©
    19 May 2013 | 1:33 am
    Niagara Falls Turns Purple for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOddoUsXMsQ "On May 12th, 2013 at 10:15-10:30pm (EST) Niagara Falls recognized and payed honor to Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and the 1 in 50 people in the world suffering from this widespread chronic pain condition."

  • EPA methanol hazard assessment less health protective

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    Jennifer Sass
    10 May 2013 | 7:19 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) IRIS program issued its draft Toxicological review of methanol for public comment and external peer review. The document provides an assessment of the noncancerous health effects of chronic methanol exposure, and updates the health-based limit for both oral/ingestion (Reference dose, RfD) and inhalation (Reference concentration, RfC).  The updated RfD/RfC values are more permissive (less health protective) by 5-fold and 10-fold respectively, compared with the 2011 draft assessment that was never…

  • Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity - HealthCanal.com

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    21 May 2013 | 3:01 am
    Daily MailEarly-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to HyperactivityHealthCanal.comThe research is detailed in a study being published Tuesday, May 21, in Environmental Health Perspectives, a peer-reviewed open access journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), an institute within the Early Exposure To Traffic Pollution May Cause Hyperactivity DisorderMedical DailyADHD linked to traffic pollutionWVXUall 3 news articles »
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  • As Mosquito Season Approaches, Take Preventive Action Without Toxic Chemicals

    Beyond Pesticides
    20 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 21, 2013) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently concluded that 2012 was the deadliest year for West Nile Virus (WNv) in the United States. “A total of 5,674 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 286 deaths, were reported to CDC from 48 states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii),” said [...]

  • USGS Documents Threat of Pesticides to Waterways; Farm Bill Amendment Undermines Clean Water Act

    Beyond Pesticides
    19 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 20, 2013) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a national assessment that shows the distribution and trends of pesticide use from 1992-2009, providing visible evidence that contamination of pesticides in our nation’s water is clearly a continuing threat. Meanwhile, U.S. Senators are gearing up to put their version of the Farm  Bill [...]

  • California Regulators Propose Restrictions of Soil Fumigant

    Beyond Pesticides
    16 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 17, 2013) California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) have proposed restrictions on the use of chloropicrin, a fumigant commonly applied to strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, raspberries, and blackberries. The proposed rule would not only increase buffer zones around application sites, but also restrict application acreage, impose notification requirements, enhance emergency preparedness requirements, and [...]

  • Manufacturer to Restrict Atrazine Sales, Use, and Distribution on Long Island

    Beyond Pesticides
    15 May 2013 | 9:04 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 15, 2013) Recent public outcry over atrazine contamination of drinking water supplies on Long Island has pressured pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide manufacturer Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA) to restrict the sale, use, and distribution of the toxic chemical. The move has been lauded by environmental advocacy groups, including Citizens Campaign for [...]

  • Supreme Court Finds Farmer in Violation of Monsanto’s GE Seed Patent

    Beyond Pesticides
    14 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, May 15, 2013) The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that farmers cannot replant patented genetically engineered (GE) seed as it violates licensing agreements. This means that farmers must pay industry giants like Monsanto for seed each growing season, sealing the agribusiness giant’s quest to fundamentally alter the nature of farming. This ruling is a blow to farmers [...]
 
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  • Following Investigation of Worker Fall and Death, OSHA Cites Phoenix Industrial Cleaning

    20 May 2013 | 9:55 am
    OSHA has cited a Berkeley, Ill.- based company that provides industrial cleaning of cooking exhaust ventilation, tanks, silos and similar equipment at industrial and commercial work sites after a worker died while cleaning a storage tank. OSHA has cited Phoenix Industrial Cleaning for 28 alleged serious safety violations following the death of Bernardo Martinez, 37, who fell from a ladder inside of a storage tank at Sunnyside Corp. in Wheeling, Ill. – a manufacturer of paint removers, paint thinners and wood care products – on Nov. 29, 2012. OSHA has proposed fines of $77,200. The…

  • AIHce 2013: Diversity Drives Innovation

    20 May 2013 | 8:05 am
    In the opening session at AIHce 2013 in Montreal, attendees learned that in order to truly innovate, they must embrace diversity. Diversity drives innovation. That’s the message Frans Johansson, CEO of The Medici Group, offered during his May 20 keynote presentation at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) in Montreal. “If you combine ideas from different industries, disciplines and cultures, you’ll have a better chance of breaking new ground,” Johansson told the thousands of AIHce attendees who gathered for the conference’s opening session…

  • AIHce 2013: AIHA and ACGIH Celebrate Professional Excellence and Contributions

    20 May 2013 | 7:54 am
    Thousands of industrial hygienists and other EHS professionals celebrated the accomplishments of leaders in the EHS field at AIHce 2103 in Montreal. The best way to start off AIHce 2013 in Montreal is  a celebration of industrial hygiene professionals and others who have made significant contributions to EHS. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists announced the following 2013 Award recipients: read more

  • AIHce 2013: The Art and Science of Professional Judgment

    20 May 2013 | 7:19 am
    With a theme of “The Art and Science of Professional Judgment,” AIHce 2013 addresses innovation in industrial hygiene and occupational safety and health. Bonjour! EHS Today is in Montreal for the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce), where thousands of occupational and environmental health and safety professionals have convened to discuss the latest trends in industrial hygiene innovation. read more

  • I Rode My Bike to Work ... Now Where’s My Cookie?

    17 May 2013 | 8:53 am
    Happy Bike to Work Day! This annual event is celebrated across the nation to promote the fun, eco-friendly, healthy way of getting to work: on two wheels that you pedal yourself. EHS OutLoud Blog read more
 
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  • EPA methanol hazard assessment less health protective

    Jennifer Sass
    10 May 2013 | 7:19 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) IRIS program issued its draft Toxicological review of methanol for public comment and external peer review. The document provides an assessment of the noncancerous health effects of chronic methanol exposure, and updates the health-based limit for both oral/ingestion (Reference dose, RfD) and inhalation (Reference concentration, RfC).  The updated RfD/RfC values are more permissive (less health protective) by 5-fold and 10-fold respectively, compared with the 2011 draft assessment that was never…

  • EU protects bees, but US protects pesticide-producer profits

    Jennifer Sass
    2 May 2013 | 9:25 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. The scientific evidence against the neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics) is stacking up like so many dead and dying bees. And, not just bees - turns out that our little aquatic invertebrate buddies are also harmed, other beneficial insects are harmed, and birds that eat insects are harmed.(see MotherJones story here and American Bird Conservancy report here) We are very pleased that the European Union has recently voted to ban the neonics for two years (April, 2013 - see report in The Guardian here). The EU decision – supported by 15 of…

  • NRDC reveals failed safeguards for pesticides - bad-actor pesticides, including nanosilver and the "neonics," approved through "conditional registration" loophole

    Jennifer Sass
    27 Mar 2013 | 7:07 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. The public may think pesticides are only allowed onto store shelves and for use in agriculture if they have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a transparent and scientifically rigorous process. Our investigations, however, reveal a deeply flawed system that has allowed the majority of pesticides onto the market without a public and transparent process, and in some cases without a full set of toxicity tests, using a loophole called a conditional registration. As many as 65% of more than 16,000 pesticides were…

  • Chemical industry politics trumps science: National Academies review of styrene and formaldehyde

    Jennifer Sass
    20 Mar 2013 | 11:58 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. I presented public comments at a recent National Academies meeting, where committees will review government assessments of the cancer risks of two common industrial chemicals - styrene and formaldehyde. Both were assessed by the prestigious National Toxicology Program (NTP) through an extensive years-long process that included multiple public comment opportunities and several rounds of scientific peer review. The NTP published its public report in June 2011 - called the 12th Report on Carcinogens (ROC) - listing formaldehyde as 'known' and…

  • Non-Toxic Love

    Jennifer Sass
    13 Feb 2013 | 12:51 pm
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. I love you. On Valentine’s Day that declaration traditionally comes with a dozen red roses (my dad sends me a dozen roses on International Women’s Day, but I digress…). I love coming home to my bouquet of roses, deep red, fragrant, and complimented with delicate white baby’s breath flowers. This week my son sent me a dozen roses – thank you, darling. I love you! The sticker on the delivery box said the flowers originated in either Ecuador or Colombia. That’s not surprising, because about 90% of roses, 98%…
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  • Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity - HealthCanal.com

    21 May 2013 | 3:01 am
    Daily MailEarly-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to HyperactivityHealthCanal.comThe research is detailed in a study being published Tuesday, May 21, in Environmental Health Perspectives, a peer-reviewed open access journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), an institute within the Early Exposure To Traffic Pollution May Cause Hyperactivity DisorderMedical DailyADHD linked to traffic pollutionWVXUall 3 news articles »

  • SLO County beaches brace for Japanese tsunami debris - The San Luis Obispo Tribune

    18 May 2013 | 11:13 pm
    The San Luis Obispo TribuneSLO County beaches brace for Japanese tsunami debrisThe San Luis Obispo TribuneSLO County Dept. of Environmental Health has a program set up to respond to any tsunami debris from Japan that might wash up on shore in the county. Scott Milner, Environmental Health Specialist, uses a radiation survey device to measure natural Preparing for Japanese debrisKEYTall 7 news articles »

  • Greener neighborhood, bigger babies. - Environmental Health News

    16 May 2013 | 2:40 am
    Greener neighborhood, bigger babies.Environmental Health NewsDadvand, P, J Sunyer, X Basagaña, F Ballester, A Lertxundi, A Fernández-Somoano, M Estarlich, R García-Esteban, MA Mendez and NJ Nieuwenhuijsen. 2012 Surrounding greenness and pregnancy outcomes in four Spanish birth cohorts. Environmental

  • StateImpact makes its mark, but won't expand. - Environmental Health News (blog)

    14 May 2013 | 8:40 am
    StateImpact makes its mark, but won't expand.Environmental Health News (blog)Anna Clark, Columbia Journalism Review. Read the full story at Columbia Journalism Review. Follow us: Recent Environmental Health News coverage. Copyright © 2011 Environmental Health Sciences. All rights reserved. Powered by Plone · Valid XHTML

  • Day care centers can get state grants to improve environmental health standards - PennLive.com

    14 May 2013 | 5:11 am
    Day care centers can get state grants to improve environmental health standardsPennLive.comIt will help fund environmental health improvements in child care programs participating in the Keystone STARS program, a voluntary quality improvement program for child care and Head Start programs. Each child care center will be eligible to apply for and more »
 
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  • Clean Up, Recycle, Re-Use!

    creativerubberworks
    1 May 2013 | 12:22 pm
    Clean it up! Waste tires siting outside in stock piles present environmental, health and safety hazards. Rainwater accumulates in tire piles creating an ideal environment for mosquitoes, which are known to transmit West Nile Virus. Another hazard is fire. Because of the high BTU content in tires, they burn intensely and are extremely difficult to extinguish. Applying water causes significant groundwater pollution and the US Fire Administration in 1998 recommended that ecologically it is better to just let the tires burn out rather than try to extinguish them (the better of two evils). Tires…

  • Land Application of Treated Sewage Sludge: Community Health and Environmental Justice

    Laura B.
    1 May 2013 | 9:40 am
    Amy Lowman, Mary Anne McDonald, Steve Wing, Naeema Muhammad (2013). “Land Application of Treat

  • Environmental Exposures in the Context of Child Care

    Laura B.
    1 May 2013 | 9:36 am
    Read the full story in Environmental Health Perspectives. Research has proven that infants and toddl

  • Stress Relief: Prescriptions for a Healthier Delta Ecosystem

    clotworthy
    30 Apr 2013 | 11:39 am
    Public Policy Institute of California / by Ellen Hanak et al. http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=1051 California is at a critical juncture on policy for the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. This report summarizes the results of a wide-ranging study of cost-effective ways to improve the health of the Delta ecosystem. It highlights the need for science-based, integrated management of the many sources of ecosystem stress. The report also recommends improvements to the highly fragmented system of oversight that now involves dozens of federal, state, and local agencies… Several…

  • Assessing Risks to Endangered and Threatened Species from Pesticides

    clotworthy
    30 Apr 2013 | 11:30 am
    National Academies Press http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=18344 The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are responsible for protecting species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and for protecting habitats that are critical for their survival. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for registering or reregistering pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and must ensure that pesticide use does not cause any unreasonable adverse…
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    Media Notes

  • Q & A: Shaun McKinnon, veteran water reporter.

    bbienkowski
    16 May 2013 | 11:24 am
    Water issues may not be the sexy beat to which young journalists first aspire, but in the Southwest, such coverage is critical - and, unfortunately, receding, says Arizona Republic senior reporter Shaun McKinnon. Columbia Journalism Review chatted with the self-described “water geek” about how to cover western water issues. Joel Campbell, Columbia Journalism Review.

  • StateImpact makes its mark, but won’t expand.

    bbienkowski
    14 May 2013 | 8:33 am
    Two years ago, with statehouse bureaus taking huge cuts in a contracting media landscape, National Public Radio designed the StateImpact project to fill the reporting void while experimenting with a new model of local-national public media collaboration. NPR will cease its relationship with StateImpact after eight pilot projects each reach the end of their contracts between June and October of this year. Anna Clark, Columbia Journalism Review.

  • Why news will survive the Koch brothers.

    bisrael
    13 May 2013 | 6:26 am
    The days of a daily newspaper being the last word in local news are long gone. If the Kochs destroy the Los Angeles Times, news will rise again in Los Angeles. Andrew Beaujon, Poynter Institute.

  • Little green in Arab Spring.

    bisrael
    10 May 2013 | 5:35 am
    Last month’s closure of the Egypt Independent, a weekly newspaper and website, was a setback for progressive journalism in the region, but it has dealt a blow to coverage of environmental issues in a country still wrestling with major development questions in the wake of its revolution. Curtis Brainard, Columbia Journalism Review.

  • Unions, lawmakers line up against Koch brothers.

    bbienkowski
    9 May 2013 | 9:13 am
    California legislative leaders and 10 public employee unions announced opposition Wednesday to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to a pair of wealthy brothers who fund conservative causes throughout the country. Patrick McGreevy and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times.
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    Toxicology News

  • Life lost in 000 queue, inquest hears

    17 May 2013 | 7:41 pm
    UP to 50 calls were pending but no ambulances were available to respond about the time a man who drank a fatal dose of disinfectant first rang 000 for help, an inquest heard.

  • Ruptured PIP safety claims disputed

    8 May 2013 | 4:22 pm
    The implants contained a "higher proportion than the norm" of a chemical which has been linked with causing damage to a developing foetus, they said.

  • COLOMBO: Sri Lankan toxicologist warns of dangers from CFL bulbs

    6 May 2013 | 11:56 pm
    Amidst increasing use of CFL bulbs, with the recent electricity tariff hike, health authorities in Sri Lanka warned the public to take precautions as those bulbs contained mercury.

  • Toxicologist: 'Very Problematic' That Jackson Was Given Anesthetic At Home

    6 May 2013 | 3:37 pm
    A Los Angeles County Coroner's office criminalist testified Monday that he believed it was "very problematic" when he learned that the powerful anesthetic propofol was administered to singer Michael Jackson at the entertainer's home rather than at a hospital.

  • Fish show harm from Gulf spill, study finds

    2 May 2013 | 8:41 pm
    Oil buried in sediments in the shallow waters of the Gulf is triggering genetic reactions in the gills and livers of local populations of killifish, a ubiquitous prey for marine species vital to the region's economy, according to a study published this week in the review Environmental Science & Technology.
 
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  • FBI Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw Toxicology Reports May Take ... - Guardian Express

    20 May 2013 | 4:06 pm
    PoliticoFBI Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw Toxicology Reports May Take Guardian ExpressThe spokesman for the medical examiner in Norfolk, Virginia, has determined that it may be weeks before a cause of death is revealed in an accident involving two Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) agents. Over the weekend, it was reported that authorizes would Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw, FBI Agents KilledWJLAQuantico-Based FBI Agents Fell to Their DeathsNBC4 WashingtonFBI agents killed in training exerciseKERO-TV 23WVEC.com (subscription) -Daily Pressall 86 news articles »

  • Quest Diagnostics completes acquisition of Concentra's toxicology and clinical ... - News-Medical.net

    19 May 2013 | 10:57 pm
    Quest Diagnostics completes acquisition of Concentra's toxicology and clinical News-Medical.netQuest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today that it has acquired the toxicology and clinical laboratory business of medical center operator Concentra, a subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE

  • Toxicology results delayed charges in September murder - Kenosha News (subscription)

    16 May 2013 | 8:03 pm
    Toxicology results delayed charges in September murderKenosha News (subscription)Prosecutors were waiting for toxicology results before moving forward with charging a Kenosha man for the murder of a woman last fall. Michael A. Murphy, 44, appeared in court for the first time Tuesday to face charges of felony murder for the death of

  • Officials Awaiting Adair Toxicology Reports - East Idaho News

    16 May 2013 | 10:28 am
    East Idaho NewsOfficials Awaiting Adair Toxicology ReportsEast Idaho News(POCATELLO, ID) – Pocatello Police are still awaiting toxicology reports from their investigation into the shooting death of 28-year-old Nettie Adair earlier this year. Officials believe the results will help them determine whether or not the shooting

  • Quest Acquires Concentra's Toxicology, Clinical Lab Business - Genetic Engineering News

    16 May 2013 | 7:48 am
    Quest Acquires Concentra's Toxicology, Clinical Lab BusinessGenetic Engineering NewsQuest Diagnostics today said it has acquired the toxicology and clinical laboratory business of Humana subsidiary Concentra. Further, Quest has agreed to be Concentra's primary provider of workplace drug toxicology and clinical lab testing. Financial Quest Diagnostics Acquires Concentra's Lab BusinessFox BusinessQuest Diagnostics buys Concentra's lab businessNew York Business Journalall 5 news articles »
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  • Indoor mold is very common in humid areas and in homes.

    aplusgemini
    6 May 2013 | 2:56 am
          Mold Here’s the bad news for those who suffer from mold allergies: The sneezing, runny nose, congestion, and itchy eyes won’t necessarily clear up once summer is over. Sure, mold thrives outdoors in the warmer environments. Mold and Mildew If your allergies are more likely to act up during the fall months , they may be caused by mold and mildew. To reduce your exposure to outside mold spores, avoid piles of leaves. Moisture and Mold Prevention and Control Tips When water leaks or spills occur indoors — ACT QUICKLY. If wet or damp materials or areas are dried…

  • Growing A New "Culture"

    rs450garcia
    5 May 2013 | 9:20 pm
    I recently read a chapter from Steven Johnson’s “The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, & Software”. In this he gave reason to believe that we should look at “bottom-up” behaviors. Dictyostelium discoideum, or slime mold is an organism that exhibits these behaviors. Slime mold is known to move very slowly. It has the ability to act as individual cells or come together to act as a single organism, depending on the climate. For many years it was believed to be due to a pacemaker, or head cells in charge that called the shots. This theory has since been proven wrong. So then…

  • I'll never be pottery , (IP)

    Madame Biscuits
    5 May 2013 | 7:55 pm
    I needed a bit of a breakdown so I could remold my clay. I will never be a piece of pottery until im dead. I’m always reshaping myself.

  • Mold Inspection in Los Angeles - Reviews

    blackmoldbuster
    5 May 2013 | 1:12 pm
    http://bit.ly/17rsCVI (photo courtesy ofChin Yang, Ph.D.) Recently a survey was conducted in the LA area. There was only one question asked: “What scares you most about mold?”. The top one answer was: “It will make me and my family sick”. In fact black mold is the cause of different illnesses and no wonders that this was the real factor that convinced them to hire a mold inspection company. The second answer has been: “It will damage my home and could cost a lot of money to remove”. Un-handled mold problems can result in considerable damage to a property…

  • Who is Required to have a Florida Mold License?

    John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
    5 May 2013 | 9:29 am
    This question just can’t seem to be answered by those that want to preform mold inspections or mold
 
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  • 4 Simple Ways to Avoid Hidden Chemicals in Every Day Products

    Alicia
    2 May 2013 | 9:07 am
    Parents can’t help but experience an overwhelming sense of helplessness when searching for safer options in a store full of unlabeled products.  Current regulation doesn’t provide an effective way to manage the 2,000 new chemicals brought to market each year. Our biggest hope for the near future is truth in labeling so Americans can make [...]

  • Top Reusable Water Bottles for Earth Day

    Alicia
    21 Apr 2013 | 12:00 pm
      In honor of Earth Day, we’re focusing on America’s overuse of disposable bottled water in the name of convenience and supposed better health. As Food and Water Watch points out, bottled water is not safer than tap water.  It creates mountains of garbage and causes other major environmental problems – not to mention that it’s [...]

  • Safe Dishes for Freezer Meals

    Alicia
    16 Apr 2013 | 7:53 pm
    Did I ever mention that I work from my home office full time, homeschool my teenagers and help my husband with his business marketing?  Oh yes I do.  And I love every minute of it.  But it definitely takes some planning to keep everything on track, so I’ve been making healthy freezer meals to help [...]

  • 5 Ways to Go Natural on a Budget

    Alicia
    9 Apr 2013 | 1:44 pm
    When our household budget began to feel the squeeze, I wasn’t exactly looking for the silver lining.  But what felt like a loss at first, ended up being a blessing in disguise.  Who knew that actively looking for ways to save money could end up delivering an even better benefit by reducing our exposure to toxic chemicals [...]

  • Protect Your Child from Chemical Fumes with Mattress Wrapping

    Alicia
    21 Mar 2013 | 8:50 am
    I always recommend making a safe, natural mattress one of your top purchasing priorities. But what if you simply can't afford to make the investment right now? I say start saving up and wrap your mattress in the meantime.
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  • Environmentalists See Seeds as Key to Agricultural Reform

    Silvia
    20 May 2013 | 11:08 am
    Vandana Shiva, a scientist and environmental activist, presents plants to schoolchildren as part of the campaign "Gardens of Hope". Credit: Silvia Giannelli/IPSAs the global agricultural sector is faced with ever-greater challenges, the question of how to reform and improve the sector is a controversial and difficult one. So Terra Futura, a three-day exhibition and conference on agricultural good practises held annually in Florence, brought the debate back to its roots: seeds. Terra Futura (Future Earth) has been held for ten years as a network for institutions, associations and civil…

  • How to Save a Fish … a Lake and a People

    Mabvuto Banda
    20 May 2013 | 12:01 am
    Nguwo village committee chairperson Ibrahim Kachinga on the shores of Lake Malawi. And for the past five years the village committee has been going to local gatherings to educate residents about the need to protect the lake. Credit: Mabvuto Banda/IPSLloyd Phiri, a fisherman from Senga Bay on Lake Malawi’s shores in Malawi’s central region, knows that the lake’s water levels are dropping. He can see it in his catch, which has shrunk by more than 80 percent in recent years. Years ago, it was the norm to catch about 5,000 fish a day, Phiri says. But now, if he is lucky, he brings in…

  • Caribbean Scientist Warns of Climate Change Disaster

    Desmond Brown
    19 May 2013 | 10:33 am
    Coastal erosion exposes columns for lights leading to the runway of Vance Amory International Airport in Nevis. Credit: Desmond Brown/IPSThe Caribbean does not have the luxury of time for decisive action on climate change and global warming. In fact, it is on the brink of calamity, according to a prominent scientist. Conrad Douglas, a Jamaican scientist who has published over 350 reports on environmental management and related matters, has warned that “urgent action at all levels [is] required now”, cautioning the region against complacency in dealing with climate change. Noting…

  • Pioneering Italian Town Leads Europe in Waste Recycling

    Silvia
    17 May 2013 | 9:42 am
    Capannori, a rural town in the Italian province of Lucca, in Tuscany, boasts a proud history. Six years ago, it became a trendsetter and leader, not just in Italy but throughout all of Europe, as the continent’s first Zero Waste town. Today, about 3.5 million Italian citizens carefully separate their waste into coloured bags before leaving them on their doorsteps for collection. The movement has spread further, too, to other European countries. Giorgio del Ghingaro, the mayor of Capannori (population 46,000), defines this trend as a “cultural revolution” that began with…

  • Migratory “Flyways” Decimated by Human Expansion

    Silvia Romanelli
    17 May 2013 | 8:36 am
    The spoon-billed sandpiper (Eurynorhynchus pygmeus), seen here in Phetchaburi, Thailand, could be extinct within a decade. Credit: J.J. Harrison/cc by 3.0Migratory birds, which play an important role in the complex web of life known as ecosystem services, are under threat as never before, with some species facing extinction within the next decade. Ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, focused this year on water resources, experts are calling for greater international cooperation to find sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the problem of species loss and…
 
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  • Rosia Montana: A Paradise in Jeopardy

    Dr Robert Muller
    19 May 2013 | 1:11 am
    by David Alan Paty Roşia Montană, in the Judeţul Alba, Romania (Wikipedia) In the heart of Transylvania, in the Apuseni Mountains of western Romania, an idyllic village sits in a valley of unparalleled beauty and quiet defiance. In this village, every stone, every trail under a blossoming apple tree speaks of the joy of life where people share in nature's seasonal abundance; it is a paradise on earth. But there is also a shadow lurking; a dark force that threatens to alter and destroy two-thousand years of history and an environment that has stood for millenniums. This dark force has many…

  • Innovation Prizes for Environment and Development

    Dr Robert Muller
    10 May 2013 | 11:51 pm
    Border crossing (Wikipedia) by UKCDS From the 18th century Longitude Prize to help British navigators, to the 20th century Schneider Trophy for aviation, which inspired the Spitfire, prize competitions have been used as a mechanism to spur innovation for centuries.  DFID now hopes to use this successful model to drive innovation in international development. Innovation Prizes offer a reward (often finance, but can also include other technical assistance) to whoever can first, or most effectively, meet a defined challenge.  They act as an incentive for meeting a specific challenge,…

  • Neonicotinoid Ban Eases the Stress on Bees

    Dr Robert Muller
    3 May 2013 | 8:15 pm
    A European honey bee (Wikipedia) by Manu Saunders, Charles Sturt University News that the European Union (EU) has restricted the use of neonicotinoid insecticides was welcomed by scientists, farmers, beekeepers and politicians around the world. But the limitations of the restriction, as well as the disagreement within the EU, highlight the confusion over exactly what ecological impacts these chemicals have. Only 15 out of the 27 EU states voted for restricting neonicotinoids, a restriction which will initially only be for two years. It is also not a complete “ban” - it applies to…

  • “World’s Greenest Office Building” Makes Net-Zero Look Easy

    Dr Robert Muller
    26 Apr 2013 | 11:18 pm
    by Samantha Thomas, Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/world-s-greenest-office-building-makes-net-zero-look-easy It’s a commercial office space equipped with composting toilets, rainwater showers, and a stairway designed to be so beautiful that no one ever takes the elevator. Bullitt Center, Seattle (Ben Benschneider) Peering down Seattle’s Capitol Hill, the Bullitt Center appears to be just another high-end commercial building - until you look up and notice the roof, which is overlaid with shiny silver photovoltaic panels that extend far beyond the building’s exterior…

  • Subsidies for Unburnable Carbon Need to Go Up in Smoke

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Apr 2013 | 5:54 am
    by Chris Riedy, University of Technology, Sydney IEA prediction of future oil (Wikipedia) More than half of global greenhouse gas emissions come from burning fossil fuels. Reducing and eventually eliminating fossil fuel use is a critical priority. Most of the world’s remaining fossil fuel reserves need to stay in the ground if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Yet governments around the world still pour billions of dollars into supporting fossil fuel production and use every year. Money utilised to prop up the fossil fuel industry dwarfs investment in renewable energy. This is a…
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  • How To Choose The Best Solar System For You

    Dr Robert Muller
    19 May 2013 | 12:54 am
    Photovoltaic (PV) module (Wikipedia)by Robert Fogarty There are a number of different kinds of solar power systems customers can choose from.Deciding which ones you want will depend to a great extent on what you find important.The main difference between the different kinds of systems has to do with which kinds of panels they use.In general, the most efficient solar panels are the most expensive. This is a bit of a trade off. You can save money up front by installing less expensive panels, but you save more money in the long run by installing more efficient ones.In the following paragraphs,…

  • Would Smokey the Bear Get Arrested to Stop Fracking?

    Dr Robert Muller
    10 May 2013 | 8:47 pm
    by Peter Rugh, originally published on Wagingnonviolence.org., Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/would-smokey-the-bear-get-arrested-to-stop-fracking Promoting environmental action (Lopi LaRoe)When artist Lopi LaRoe used Smokey the Bear imagery to encourage anti-fracking activism, the Forest Service threatened her with a lawsuit.Smokey the Bear thought he smelled a fire in the woods.But as he approached the clearing and saw a giant derrick jutting out into the sky, he realized that what his nose had picked up was the scent of hydrocarbons.It was another piece of evidence…

  • Will Repairs to the Oconee Nuclear Plant Cost Duke Energy a Billion Dollars?

    Dr Robert Muller
    3 May 2013 | 9:25 pm
    by Philip Radford, Executive Director, Greenpeace, on Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-radford/will-repairs-to-the-ocone_b_3208859.htmlOconee Nuclear Station, Seneca (Wikipedia)Duke Energy and government regulators have been hiding a not-so-little secret from the people of the Carolinas.Duke's Oconee nuclear power plant, three aged nuclear reactors 30 miles from Greenville, SC, is at risk of a meltdown should an upstream dam fail.If that were to happen, a meltdown of all three reactors on the scale of the Fukushima meltdowns and subsequent containment failure are virtual…

  • Houston’s Most Polluted Neighborhood Draws the Line at Alberta Tar Sands

    Dr Robert Muller
    26 Apr 2013 | 11:00 pm
    by Kristin Moe, Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/houston-s-most-polluted-neighborhood-draws-line-keystone-tar-sands8/22/11 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)If the Keystone XL pipeline is approved, 90% of the tar sands crude that flows through it will be processed near an embattled Houston neighborhood called Manchester. Residents are joining up to demand a healthier future. The playground in Manchester, a neighborhood on Houston’s east side, is empty much of the time.Children who play for too long here often start to cough. They go back inside, leaving an empty swing set…

  • How Does Passive Solar Energy Work?

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Apr 2013 | 6:23 am
    Passive solar heating (Wikipedia)by Gene C Armstrong In an attempt to reduce energy consumption, people have considered solar power and other means to cut down cost, save energy, and preserve the environment at the same time.While solar power is more popular in the form of solar panels, there is such a thing call passive solar energy, which people can take advantage of without having to invest in expensive installation.What Differentiates Passive from Active Solar Power?Active solar power is derived from external sources to generate electricity in the home. The best example is the PV panels…
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  • California’s High Court Upholds Los Angeles Bag Law

    Ted Duboise
    20 May 2013 | 2:03 pm
    SACRAMENTO, California, May 20, 2013 (ENS) – A plastic bag manufacturer’s appeal to the California Supreme Court against the Los Angeles County reusable bag ordinance has failed. A unanimous appellate court upheld the county’s plastic bag ban in March, and this week the California Supreme Court upheld that ruling. The decision serves notice to others [...]

  • Santa Fe Bag Ban Endorsed by Local Media Outlet

    Ted Duboise
    17 May 2013 | 7:08 pm
    Santa Fe, NM, May 17, 2013 (PBBR) -  A local media outlet has endorsed a proposed ordinance banning plastic bags and paper bags – before the proposal has even reached City Council. The Santa Fe New Mexican published an editorial yesterday stating, “Our View: Plastic bag ban good for city”. Santa Fe’s Grocery Bag Task [...]

  • Get Ready for the Ban: Retailer’s Checklist

    Ted Duboise
    16 May 2013 | 6:08 pm
    If a plastic bag ban comes to your town, what will you do? Here is a checklist for success. Get involved from the start. When City Council starts discussions about a bag ban, go to the meetings and give your input. Pro or Con, the Council needs businesses to voice their opinion. Get a copy [...]

  • California’s SB405 Supported by LA County Board of Supervisors

    Ted Duboise
    15 May 2013 | 6:33 pm
    Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 2013 (PBBR) – A plastic bag ban bill currently in the California State Legislature has received support from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. The bill, SB405, sponsored by Senator Alex Padilla, would impose a statewide plastic bag ban in the state of California. The bill made its way through [...]

  • The Study of Plastic Ingestion in Petrels

    Ted Duboise
    15 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    May 15, 2013 – It is well known that the Northern Fulmar sea bird ingests plastic from the ocean. Northern Fulmars feed only at sea. Here is a study of Leach’s Storm-petrels and how much plastic is ingested by the bird. The study was conducted in Newfoundland, Canada. The researchers found that 48% of the [...]
 
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  • Tiny houses: Eco-friendly dream homes

    Graham_Land
    20 May 2013 | 6:28 am
    Your environmentally conscious dream house awaits. No, it’s not an Al Gore style mansion fitted with solar panels and other energy-efficient innovations. No one but the super-rich can afford such green luxury. I’m talking about minimal space minimal resource use. Introducing a personal fetish of mine: tiny houses. Ever since first seeing articles on the Micro Compact House I always liked it’s futuristic appeal, but their life cycle doesn’t appear to be very long. This reclaimed boat inspired apartment in Barcelona looks great, but it’s not all that small and looks way outside my…

  • Endangered Species of the Week: Tehuantepec jackrabbit

    sevhoo
    18 May 2013 | 5:27 am
    Species: Tehuantepec jackrabbit (Lepus flavigularis) Status: Endangered (EN) Interesting Fact: The Tehuantepec jackrabbit has impressively long ears which can measure up to 12 centimetres in length. The Tehuantepec jackrabbit is considered to be the most endangered hare species in the world. Like other hares, it is characterised by its long legs, large hind feet, huge ears and superb running ability. This species is active at night or at dawn and dusk, sheltering in cover during the day. Like most hares, it does not dig burrows, instead relying on its camouflage and speed to escape…

  • Are big seed corporations taking over the world?

    sevhoo
    17 May 2013 | 5:20 am
    Image by: jasonippolito (source Flickr) This week we saw a classic David vs. Goliath court case in the United States. An Indiana Farmer, who planted soybean seeds he got from a grain elevator, played the role of David. The role of Goliath was played by the seed-selling corporation Monsanto, that recently came in the news when The United States passed a bill that is now known as ‘the Monsanto Protection Act’. Monsanto didn’t like it one bit that the Indiana farmer used seeds that he didn’t buy from them. So they sued him. Unfortunately for ‘David’ this is the real world and so the…

  • Video: Unlikely animal friendships

    Graham_Land
    16 May 2013 | 11:00 pm
    pic: Saima Says (Flickr CC) Since I discovered that YouTube has gone HD, I’ve been devouring animal documentaries. The BBC’s Natural World is my favorite. Unusual and uplifting stories about gorillas, koalas, jaguars and other intelligent or beautiful animals are generally what I’m looking for, but I try to keep an open mind. What are especially appealing are stories about unlikely friendships or adoptions between not only humans and animals, but also between different species of wild animals. “Kangaroo Dundee”, about a guy who lives in the Australian outback and acts as a surrogate…

  • Affordable fixes for a green home

    sevhoo
    13 May 2013 | 8:11 am
    photo by ulybug Creating your sustainable home has a benefit not only to the environment and your personal health, but also helps by reducing utility expense over the long term for home owners.  If you are thinking about renovating your home there are many ways to choose products and building methods that will ensure that your home has a positive and not negative impact on the environment. Reuse and Repurpose Building a new home can be expensive.  Perhaps that is why more people are turning to renovation compared to new homes.   According to the National Association of Home Builders, the…
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  • Food Waste Composting Tips

    Green Living Everyday
    26 Apr 2013 | 11:04 am
    Generally food waste is organic and will decompose, but when mixed with other waste in the landfill food waste actually contributes to the production and release of harmful gases which potentially cause environmental damage. In fact, food scraps are the third largest segment of the waste stream with nearly 26 million tons generated each year. Of the overall waste stream,about 12% is food-related, behind paper and plastic However, by composting your food waste, you can actually put that waste to good use by putting it back back into the earth. The resulting compost can be used in a variety of…

  • 30 Global Oil Spills In 30 Days

    Green Living Everyday
    16 Apr 2013 | 11:09 am
    Moving oil is a dirty business, and never has that been more clear than this past month. Since March 11, the global oil industry has had 13 spills on three continents. In North and South America alone, they’ve spilled more than a million gallons of oil and toxic chemicals – enough to fill two olympic-sized swimming pools.© 2008-2013 GreenLivingEveryday.com

  • Reduce Window Energy Loss

    Green Living Everyday
    25 Mar 2013 | 8:43 am
    Windows can account for 10% - 25% of a home's heating bill due to loss of hot or cold air. Replace single-pane inefficient windows with double-pane. You can also move to low-emission coated windows models, which can reduce energy loss by as much as 30% - 50%.© 2008-2013 GreenLivingEveryday.com

  • Managing Heating and Air Conditioning Costs

    Green Living Everyday
    22 Mar 2013 | 7:57 am
    HVAC systems can account for over 50% of a home energy costs. By replacing an outdated inefficient model with a newer model, you can substantially reduce your energy costs. The US Dept. of Energy estimates that a new model can save anywhere from 20% - 40%.© 2008-2013 GreenLivingEveryday.com

  • Are There Harmful Ingredients in Your Shaving Cream?

    Green Living Everyday
    19 Mar 2013 | 8:51 am
    There are many options when it comes to the ingredients in shaving cream. The most popular shaving creams tend to be less expensive and filled with ingredients you probably can't pronounce. In a number of cases, higher quality shaving soaps and creams and lotions tend to contain more pure ingredients that are better for you and your skin. Are these unpronounceable ingredients harmful chemicals? It's worth a look -- after all, what you put on your body is just as important as what you put into it. There are several ingredients that can be found and avoided.The most common chemicals to look for…
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  • 8 Reasons To GiveBIG To WTC On May 15th

    lmikesell
    13 May 2013 | 12:50 pm
    Spring is in the air. That means GiveBIG, our community’s biggest giving day of the year, is right around the corner. We know you want to donate where your dollar will do the most good. That’s why we are giving you eight reasons to GiveBIG to Washington Toxics Coalition on May 15th.

  • We’re Ready For Round 2

    lmikesell
    13 May 2013 | 10:59 am
    We are extremely disappointed and frustrated that the Toxic-Free Kids and Families Act (ESHB 1294) didn’t make it out of the Senate in the final hours of the regular legislative session. The Senate never took up the strong House version of the bill, nor did it accept reasonable compromises offered by the bill sponsors. Massive last-minute lobbying by the American Chemistry Council, the Association of Washington Business and Walmart resulted in the Senate letting the bill die.

  • Walmart: Put Your Money Where Your Chemicals Are

    ivy
    7 May 2013 | 3:39 pm
    Last week, we published an analysis of reports filed by the makers of kids’ products on toxic chemicals in products they make. In those reports, one company stood out, not just because it was among the top five companies reporting the most products, but because it was the most powerful single company that worked to defeat a Washington state bill to ban toxic flame retardants in children's products.

  • Mats Matter

    lmikesell
    26 Apr 2013 | 11:41 am
    Naps give our little ones much needed time to recharge. As parents and teachers, we want our children to rest without lying in a bed of harmful chemicals. But recently, Washington Toxics Coalition found flame retardants in nap mats sold for use in childcare.

  • Will Washington Get A Strong Toxic-Free Kids and Families Act?

    lmikesell
    25 Apr 2013 | 9:53 am
    Last Wednesday, the Senate voted on the Toxic-Free Kids and Families Act (ESHB 1294). Unfortunately, it passed a completely inadequate version of the bill that will not protect kids, fire fighters or the environment. But in good news, the House refused to accept the Senate’s weak bill and has asked to negotiate with the Senate.
 
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  • Cook’s fallacy “97% consensus” study is a marketing ploy some journalists will fall for

    Reprint
    20 May 2013 | 8:11 am
    from JoanneNova What does a study of 20 years of abstracts tell us about the global climate? Nothing. But it says quite a lot about the way government funding influences the scientific process. John Cook, a blogger who runs the site with the ambush title “SkepticalScience” (which unskeptically defends the mainstream position), has tried to revive the put-down and smear strategy against the thousands of scientists who disagree. The new paper confounds climate research with financial forces, is based on the wrong assumptions, uses fallacious reasoning, wasn’t independent, and confuses a…

  • Global warming means more hookers

    Reprint
    17 May 2013 | 8:48 am
    by Michael Bastasch, DailyCaller On Friday, 13 House Democrats signed onto a resolution saying that the failure to halt global warming could force more poor women into prostitution. “Whereas food insecure women with limited socioeconomic resources may be vulnerable to situations such as sex work, transactional sex, and early marriage that put them at risk for HIV, STIs [sexually transmitted infections], unplanned pregnancy, and poor reproductive health,” reads the resolution from California Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee and a dozen other House Democrats. According to the resolution, global…

  • Socialist medicine in decline: One quarter of all Canadian nurses say they wouldn’t recommend their own hospitals

    Reprint
    13 May 2013 | 8:43 am
    by Ethan A Huff, NaturalNews The working conditions, quality of care being provided, cleanliness, and overall operating procedures at Canada’s thousands of government-run healthcare facilities appear to be in major need of reform, according to the findings of a new investigative survey. As reported by Canada’s CBC News, roughly one-quarter of all registered nurses (RNs) now say they would not even recommend their own hospitals to family and friends, illustrating what some believe are the telltale signs of the decline of socialized medicine. Compiled as part of CBC’s flagship…

  • The Foot Powered (Treadle) Lathe

    Aaron
    10 May 2013 | 8:26 am
    This video shows the steps to build a Foot Powered (Treadle) Lathe. Related Posts (automated): No Related Posts

  • Government-funded medical experiments on babies risked blindness and death, over 23 prestigious universities involved

    Aaron
    8 May 2013 | 7:51 am
    by Jonathan Benson In a sick experiment on humans that eerily resembles the horrors of the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study, which involved deliberately infecting hundreds of black men with sexually-transmitted diseases between 1932 and 1972, a cohort of researchers from at least 23 prestigious American universities is the center of a new controversy involving medical experimentation on premature babies. According to The New York Times (NYT), parents who allowed their children to participate in a recent oxygen study were not properly informed about the serious risks involved. These risks…
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  • We Have Most Biting Laws: The Anarchy In Ghana

    21 May 2013 | 4:28 am
    Over the years, as a result of the uncontrolled activities of some of these foreign mining companies and local small-scale miners, land for food crops and for cash has been irreparably degraded.Forest cover has been removed. Huge craters, posing a danger to human lives, have been left, with rain water filling them.Cocoa and food farms have been destroyed; their owners threatened with death and forcibly deprived of their land.Even more alarming, rivers and streams that provide the source of drinking water have either dried up as a result of these mining activities, or they have been…

  • China's losing battle against state-backed polluters

    21 May 2013 | 4:23 am
    In Shanghang itself, a 9,100 cubic meter torrent of toxic slurry from the Zijin Mountain gold-copper mine burst through a tailings dam and entered the Ting river, killing 4 million fish. It took nine days before Zijin admitted a problem had occurred, prompting accusations of a cover-up by state media.But Shanghang is a one-company town, and the Zijin Mountain mine dominates the landscape and the economy, providing 70 percent of local revenues and most of the county's jobs.http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/31/us-china-environment-zijin-insight-idUSBRE92U08V20130331

  • Ghana: Illegal miners dig out underground telecom cables

    21 May 2013 | 4:17 am
    Illegal mining in the region has created huge problems for water supply, degrading the environment, polluting surface and underground waters and now destroying the multi-million dollar fibre optic cables of telecoms companies.Speaking at a regional editors forum and a meeting with the  Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) regional executive members in Takoradi, Mr Teddy Acquah-Hayford, the Regional Technical Manager of MTN, Ghana, said the development was making the operations of the company…

  • 8 arrested over SW China river pollution

    21 May 2013 | 4:15 am
    The legal representatives of three ore dressing or mining companies and major managers of the companies were among those arrested, according to the statement.According to the Xundian County Procuratorate, which is in charge of the case, the companies allegedly dumped wastewater into the waterway directly or via hidden pipes from 2010 to March 2013.The major pollutant was toxic xanthogenate. Discharging the wastewater, which contained toxic substances and suspended solids, will pollute the water and soil, it said.Since April 1, media reports have said that pollution caused the water in a…

  • Globalization Is A Great Leveller: Patterns Of Exploitation And Corruption Now Become Same In India And Peru!

    21 May 2013 | 4:10 am
    The report also highlights the fatal consequences of mercury used in the mining process. The extracts of mercury, which after vaporization turn airborne, contaminate the water resources which later enter the bodies of residents. A very recent report suggests "unsafe levels of the toxic metal in almost 80% of adults and 60% of fish sold at local markets" in Peru.http://www.booksie.com/editorial_and_opinion/article/munna/globalization-is-a-great-leveller:-patterns-of-exploitation-and-corruption-now-become-same-in-india-and-peru
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  • Eco Friendly Reusable Grocery Bags Help to make your Environment Hygienic

    kamran
    20 May 2013 | 7:19 am
    Keep the environment neat and clean is the hot topic that is under consideration today. The world is trying to take necessary measures to keep the environment friendly. The UN started a United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) for the whole world as there are a lot of problems being faced. Member countries are conducting conferences and meetings to create awareness in public. UNEP was observed first time in 1972 and 5th June is celebrated as the World Environment Day. Mongolia is going to host this event in the year 2013.There are so many challenges associated with these problems and member…

  • How to Go Green with Clothing This Summer

    kamran
    11 May 2013 | 4:11 am
    People are making a conscious decision to live an eco-friendly life and this includes the clothes they wear. When going green with clothing this summer, you have options to help you maintain passion for saving the earth. Whether you are going to choose an organic dry-cleaner or only by gently-used clothing items, you can commit to green living this summer or all year around. Organic Clothing There is a wide variety of organic clothing hitting the market this year. Check labels religiously to ensure the products you are purchasing are made from organic cotton or other sustainable material such…

  • PML-N Tiger Died: Where are the Conservationists & Environmentalists?

    Sami Khan
    10 May 2013 | 4:38 am
    A white tiger used by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to express the party’s strength in its election campaign died during a rally on Wednesday. The tiger was spotted in rallies led by Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Nawaz Sharif, in Lahore. According to details, the rare tiger was brought lifeless to the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Tuesday evening. The vets there tried to restore the animal but to no gain. PML-N Tiger Died The World Wide Fund (WWF) termed the use of white tiger in election crusade as abuse of international laws. According to a report, white tigers…

  • Corporate Social Responsibility CSR: A View on Climate Change Intervention

    Mubashar Tanvir
    10 May 2013 | 4:03 am
    But in creating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) effective and possible corporations must say no and deracinate corruption, got to go with human and labors laws, environmental and honest business practices and laws. It is the dedication of a production or corporation (company) to unceasingly advance its processes, systems, product and services by behaving reasonably and making worth for (stake holders) native communities they drive in, and by authorizing its human resources, existing and potential customers to enhance their standards of earning. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…

  • Do Used Tires Roll Over the Environment?

    kamran
    6 May 2013 | 11:10 pm
    Rubber is an essential part of modern society. It is used in every aspect of life, from mechanical seals to automobile tires. With all of the rubber found in day-to-day products, it’s no wonder that thousands of tons of it are disposed of annually. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a whopping 290 million scrap tires are generated every single year — and that doesn’t even get into the other types of rubber that are used up on a yearly basis. Some of these other rubber types are used as components that are hidden inside other equipment. O-rings, for example,…
 
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  • Small Footprint Fridays #29 – A Sustainable Living Link-Up!

    Dawn Gifford
    16 May 2013 | 10:52 pm
    Welcome back to another Small Footprint Friday—a blog link-up party about sustainable living. Every Friday, we come together to support and encourage each other in living greener, healthier more sustainable lives. By joining together and sharing our wisdom, we can turn the tide on our health and environmental crises, and create a better world for our children and grandchildren. There are so many things we can learn from each other, like how to: save energy, water, trees, gas, and other resources; grow, preserve and store food; avoid toxins and heal ourselves naturally; make our own…

  • WINNER: Indulge! 70 Grain Free Dessert Recipes

    Dawn Gifford
    16 May 2013 | 12:37 am
    It’s time to announce the winner of my latest favorite cookbook, Indulge! 70 Grain Free Desserts. Carol Lovett of Ditch the Wheat has taken all the guesswork out of learning how to make scrumptious baked goods that are grain-free, dairy-free, cane sugar free, and Paleo/Primal friendly. I could have saved years of trial and error (not to mention a ton of money) if I had had this book when I first learned about my family’s food sensitivities. From doughnuts to cake to pie, everything I have made from Indulge! has been fabulous! If you love dessert as much as I do, but have…

  • Small Footprint Fridays #28 – A Sustainable Living Link-Up!

    Dawn Gifford
    9 May 2013 | 11:48 pm
    Welcome back to another Small Footprint Friday—a blog link-up party about sustainable living. Every Friday, we come together to support and encourage each other in living greener, healthier more sustainable lives. By joining together and sharing our wisdom, we can turn the tide on our health and environmental crises, and create a better world for our children and grandchildren. There are so many things we can learn from each other, like how to: save energy, water, trees, gas, and other resources; grow, preserve and store food; avoid toxins and heal ourselves naturally; make our own…

  • Cherimoya Love (With 3 Recipes)

    Dawn Gifford
    9 May 2013 | 12:07 am
    Here in Southern California, land of amazing food, grown year-round, there is a fruit in season now called the cherimoya. Being an East Coast native, I had never seen one before, because cherimoyas have a very short shelf-life and therefore aren’t successful in commercial production. The yummiest, healthiest foods usually aren’t. Sometimes called a custard apple, the cherimoya is related to the paw-paw, a yummy, rare fruit native to the Eastern U.S. (Pawpaws, I had seen!) Like the pawpaw, the unassuming, scaly-looking exterior of the cherimoya hides some of the most luscious,…

  • GIVEAWAY: Indulge! 70 Grain Free Dessert Recipes

    Dawn Gifford
    6 May 2013 | 9:39 pm
    If you checked out the Chocolate Truffle Cake in my recipe section, then surely you know how much I adore my latest cookbook, Indulge! 70 Grain Free Desserts. Carol Lovett of Ditch the Wheat has taken all the guesswork out of learning how to make scrumptious baked goods that are grain-free, dairy-free, cane sugar free, and Paleo/Primal and GAPS-friendly. I could have saved years of trial and error (not to mention a ton of money) if I had had this book when I first learned about my family’s food sensitivities. I don’t know about you, but I have been often let down by gluten-free…
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  • What’s it All About Alphie?

    Jules Elbeshausen
    15 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    Ah, the NOT so great gatsby. In a sickening display of ostentatious wealth, Hollywood once more shows us how distasteful and crude it really is. Probably a beautiful film, but oh! so out of touch with Mainstream reality down in the streets mixed with radioactive soot, smoke, powder and blood…with the rest of Humanity, rapidly speeding down the ‘Entropy Autobahn’…with Austerity rising, a grim, sneering skull approaching us like one of those riders of the apocalypse looming on the Horizon. This film and story about the lives of the 1%, from a novel, the acclaim for…

  • A Politician’s Wet-Dream

    Jules Elbeshausen
    6 May 2013 | 5:13 am
    Disclaimer: The slightly more cerebral Surgeon-General warns that although the following pertains specifically to the local OZ political landscape, this particular wet-dream can equally well be detected like residual sludge, sloshing nauseously through the largely empty back lots of many, many Political brains either side of the Atlantic. This is in reply to Robertand’s lovely ‘welcome back’ ; Thanks Big Bro… I am currently experiencing what some used to term ; ‘going through a bit of an existential crisis’…to be or not to be… Whether it is…

  • Goodbye Maggie Thatcher…Welcome Austerity ~ a personal adios

    Jules Elbeshausen
    10 Apr 2013 | 8:17 am
    All I ever thought whenever I saw her on the News was : What a stuck-up, snobbish, ‘superior’ Twat of a Woman…She couldn’t speak or communicate to her subjects, the citizens of England without sounding like she was talking DOWN to them…Sounding like a school teacher who tells you they know whats for ‘the best’… Despite her background, which was a Shopkeeper’s daughter, she reeked of CLASS distinction, accepted Social inequality as the Natural order of things guided by the ‘invisible hand’ of the Market and behaved as any…

  • Taking Liberties with Lewis Carrol

    Jules Elbeshausen
    12 Mar 2013 | 2:32 am
      Tsk, tsk, tsk…Oh dear oh dear oh dear…That will simply not do at all dear Alice..more of the especially tiny, tiny sugar lumps if you Puleeeese. You can fit so-o many more in the cup you see, said Rabbit with what he felt was his best Teachery voice, and delivered with a patronising twinkle in his eye, which was a real accomplishment as they at least appeared to be mostly glass beads. Stirring and alternately dunking his watch wistfully, Rabbit stared into the camera lens as if Time had suffered a stroke, which was a matter of some concern as in a sense it had. Rabbit knew he was…

  • Just another Day…in the American Dream

    Jules Elbeshausen
    12 Feb 2013 | 6:59 pm
    Jamie Dimon CEO of J.P.Morgan…”Life wasn’t meant to be easy, but CASH sure can be!” The jingle is played in a nauseous scratchy melody over and over on the boat’s public address system. “When Life’s troubles…”  abruptly ending in mid-sentence. Then…a hushed silence as the vessel swishes by, and Jamie begins whistling to himself an old office favorite: ‘Oh! The best way to rob a Bank is to own one’, yes to own one lock, stock and barrel… Now heave hoe me hearties and let’s show them the true meaning of…
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