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  • Top 10 Environmentally Endangered Places in the Southeast

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    26 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pm
    The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the largest environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the Southeast, announced its fourth annual list of the top 10 places in the South that face immediate, potentially irreparable threats in 2012.

  • Report Calls for Greater Review of Nanomaterials While Suit Seeks to Block Nanosilver Approval

    Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
    Beyond Pesticides
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, January 27, 2012) The National Research Council (NRC) released a report on Wednesday, finding that, despite extensive investment in nanotechnology and increasing commercialization over the last decade, insufficient understanding remains about the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanomaterials. Just one day later, a lawsuit was filed in court by the Natural Resources [...]

  • Why you should support SOPA / PIPA

    Chai Life
    Evan
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:03 am
    Source: Why you should support SOPA / PIPA

  • SOPA / PIPA Infographic & The January 18th Blackout

    Chai Life
    Evan
    16 Jan 2012 | 1:35 pm
    For those of you unaware of the January 18th blackout, reddit is leading the charge against SOPA/PIPA by completely blacking out the site from 8AM through 8PM on January 18th, 2012. Although Chai Life has no where near the clout and some tiny insignificant fraction of the traffic that reddit gets, I will be blacking out this site in protest during that time as well. When you visit Chai Life on this coming Wednesday, you can expect a blank page with no content and a simple link explaining why. Note: The latest news on this front is that SOPA has been indefinitely shelved in the Congress, but…

  • Cadmium Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in U.S. Children

    Environmental Health Perspectives
    Timothy Ciesielski et al.
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Low-level environmental cadmium (Cd) exposure in children may be associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Objective: Our aim was to evaluate associations between urine cadmium concentration and reported learning disabilities (LD), special education utilization, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in US children using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. Materials and Methods: We analyzed data from a subset of participants in NHANES (1999-2004) who were 6-15 years old and had spot urine samples analyzed for cadmium. Outcomes…
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  • Report Calls for Greater Review of Nanomaterials While Suit Seeks to Block Nanosilver Approval

    Beyond Pesticides
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, January 27, 2012) The National Research Council (NRC) released a report on Wednesday, finding that, despite extensive investment in nanotechnology and increasing commercialization over the last decade, insufficient understanding remains about the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanomaterials. Just one day later, a lawsuit was filed in court by the Natural Resources [...]

  • EPA Awards Grant to Help Farm Workers Reduce Pesticide Risks

    Beyond Pesticides
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, January 26, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday that it is providing a $25,000 grant to the Comite de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agrícolas (CATA) to reduce exposure to pesticides for farm workers in southern New Jersey. CATA, a Latino-led nonprofit organization, will educate migrant farm workers throughout the counties [...]

  • Apple Growers Request Use of Unregistered Pesticide, Public Comments Needed

    Beyond Pesticides
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, January 25, 2012) Apple growers in Michigan are seeking a Section 18 emergency exemption from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an unregistered pesticide to curb fire blight on 10,000 acres of apples trees that are susceptible to a deadly disease. Even though Section 18 exemptions from federal pesticide law are only [...]

  • Pesticide Toxic to Bees and Aquatic Life Contaminates Surface Waters

    Beyond Pesticides
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, January 24, 2012) Research published this month in the online edition of the Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology finds that the neonicotinoid pesticide imidacloprid contaminates surface waters in agricultural regions. Imidacloprid is a systemic pesticide, meaning it is taken up by a plant’s vascular system and expressed through pollen, nectar, and gutation [...]

  • EPA Seeks Input on Steps to Protect Endangered Wildlife from Prairie Dog Bait

    Beyond Pesticides
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm
    (Beyond Pesticides, January 23, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on draft Reasonable and Prudent Measures (RPMs) included in a draft Biological Opinion received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on January 17, 2012. This draft Biological Opinion addresses the potential effects from Rozol Prairie Dog Bait on wildlife [...]
 
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  • No Love Lost: OSHA proposes $148,000 in Fines to Loveland Products

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:57 am
    Loveland Products Inc., of Fairbury, Neb., has been cited by OSHA for a total of 25 safety violations for process safety management deficiencies and other hazards and the agency has proposed penalties of $148,000. According to OSHA, 14 of the violations directly relate the standard regulating the process safety management (PMS) of highly hazardous chemicals.

  • Adequate Enforcement of Cal-OSHA’s I2P2 Can Reduce Injuries

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:46 am
    Cal-OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) can lead to a reduction of injuries and illnesses, but only if inspectors do more than review employers’ written document. The findings, from a study by RAND Corp., could have significance for the implementation of a federal I2P2 program.

  • Top 10 Environmentally Endangered Places in the Southeast

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pm
    The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the largest environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the Southeast, announced its fourth annual list of the top 10 places in the South that face immediate, potentially irreparable threats in 2012.

  • Safety Stakeholders Urge OMB to Finish Review of OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rule

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:39 pm
    In a Jan. 25 letter, a group of more than 300 occupational safety experts, doctors and public health scientists urged President Barack Obama to help move along the delayed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of OSHA's proposed crystalline silica rule. This delay, the stakeholders stressed, prevents the rulemaking process from moving forward, obstructs public participation in the issue and puts workers at risk of disease and death.

  • Felony Charges Sought in UCLA Lab Assistant Death

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pm
    The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has filed felony charges against the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and chemistry professor Dr. Patrick Harran in connection to the January 2009 death of a university lab research associate.
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  • Cadmium Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in U.S. Children

    Timothy Ciesielski et al.
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Low-level environmental cadmium (Cd) exposure in children may be associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Objective: Our aim was to evaluate associations between urine cadmium concentration and reported learning disabilities (LD), special education utilization, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in US children using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. Materials and Methods: We analyzed data from a subset of participants in NHANES (1999-2004) who were 6-15 years old and had spot urine samples analyzed for cadmium. Outcomes…

  • Prioritization of Biomarker Targets in Human Umbilical Cord Blood: Identification of Proteins in Infant Blood Serving as Validated Biomarkers in Adults

    Nicole Hansmeier et al.
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background. Early diagnosis represents one of the best lines of defense in the fight against a wide array of human diseases. Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is one of the first easily available diagnostic biofluids and can inform on the health status of newborns. However, compared to adult blood its diagnostic potential remains largely untapped. Objectives. Our goal was to accelerate biomarker research on UCB by exploring its detectable protein content and providing a priority list of potential biomarkers based on known proteins involved in disease pathways. Methods. We explored cord blood serum…

  • Comparison of Trihalomethanes in Tap Water and Blood: A Case Study in the United States

    Zorimar Rivera-Núñez et al.
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have used various measures to characterize trihalomethane (THM) exposures, but the relationship of these indicators to exposure biomarkers remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: We described temporal and spatial variability in baseline blood THM concentrations, and assessed the relationship between these concentrations and several exposure indicators (tap water concentration, water-use activities, multi-route exposure metrics). METHODS: We measured water-use activity and THM concentrations in blood and residential tap water from 150 postpartum women from three U.S.

  • Estrogen Receptor Alpha (ERα) Mediates Diethylstilbestrol (DES)-induced Feminization of the Seminal Vesicle in Male Mice

    Vickie R. Walker et al.
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Studies have shown that perinatal exposure to the synthetic estrogen, diethylstilbestrol (DES), leads to feminization of the seminal vesicle in male mice, as illustrated by tissue hyperplasia, ectopic expression of a major estrogen-inducible uterine secretory protein, lactoferrin (LF), and reduced expression of seminal vesicle secretory protein (IV). Objectives: The current study was designed to evaluate the role of estrogen receptor (ER) in this action by using the ER-null mice. Methods: Wild-type, ERα-null (αERKO), and ERβ-null (βERKO) males were treated with either vehicle…

  • Assessing the Incidence of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning with Two Surveys Conducted in Culebra, Puerto Rico, during 2005 and 2006

    Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner et al.
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Background: Although ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is the most common seafood intoxication worldwide, its burden has been difficult to establish because there are no biomarkers to diagnose human exposure. Objective: We explored the incidence CFP, proportion of CFP case-patients with laboratory confirmed ciguatoxic meal remnants, cost of CFP illness, and potential risk factors for CFP. Methods: During 2005 and again during 2006, we conducted a census of all occupied households in the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico, where locally caught fish are a staple food. We defined CFP case-patients as…
 
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  • Chronic fatigue syndrome and impaired peripheral pulse characteristics on orthostasis-a new potential diagnostic biomarker.

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Chronic fatigue syndrome and impaired peripheral pulse characteristics on orthostasis-a new potential diagnostic biomarker.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22273713 Allen J, Murray A, Di Maria C, Newton JL.Physiol Meas. 2012 Jan 25;33(2):231-241. [Epub ahead of print]SourceMicrovascular Diagnostics, Regional Medical Physics Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK. AbstractAutonomic nervous system dysfunction is frequently reported in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) with orthostatic intolerance, a common symptom that can be objectively assessed. The frequent finding of…

  • With Prevalence of Nanomaterials Rising, Panel Urges Review of Risks

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    With Prevalence of Nanomaterials Rising, Panel Urges Review of Riskshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/science/nanomaterials-effects-on-health-and-environment-unclear-panel-says.html?_r=1&smid=fb-share "Tiny substances called nanomaterials have moved into the marketplace over the last decade, in products as varied as cosmetics, clothing and paint. But not enough is known about their potential health and environmental risks, which should be studied further, an expert panel of the National Academy of Sciences said on Wednesday."

  • Common Household Chemicals Might Harm Kids' Immunity

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:44 am
    Common Household Chemicals Might Harm Kids' Immunity http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_121144.html "Study found lower response to vaccines in those with higher levels of PFCs in their blood"

  • Children near DuPont plant exposed to more PFOA than moms.

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:05 pm
    Children near DuPont plant exposed to more PFOA than moms. http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2012/children-have-more-pfoa-than-moms "Children living near DuPont's plant in West Virginia are exposed to much higher concentrations of an industrial chemical than their mothers, according to a newly published study. Children under 5, who are exposed from drinking water as well as their mothers' breast milk, had 44 percent more of the perfluorinated chemical in their blood than their mothers. The study was undertaken by scientists who have spent seven years trying to determine whether…

  • Chemical may make vaccines less effective, study says

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:02 pm
    Chemical may make vaccines less effective, study sayshttp://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201201240123 "Researchers have found that children exposed to the toxic chemical C8 may experience reduced effectiveness of childhood vaccinations, according to a significant new study being published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study discovered lower levels of antibodies that vaccines provide to fight infections among children with elevated exposures to C8 and similar chemicals that have been widely used in nonstick food packaging, stain-resistant textiles, nonstick…
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  • NRDC files lawsuit blocking untested nanosilver pesticide from clothing

    Jennifer Sass
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:56 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. Today we filed a federal lawsuit to block nanosilver, a potent antimicrobial pesticide, from market access.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has conditionally registered nanosilver for use in textiles including such things as clothing, baby blankets, and pillow cases. The "conditional" part of the registration means that EPA does not have all the legally required toxicity data, but is letting the pesticide on the market anyway, on the "condition" that the manufacturer, HeiQ, provide it sometime over the next four…

  • New study links toxic chemicals in consumer products with impaired immune system

    Jennifer Sass
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:47 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. Never heard of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs)? They're used in many of the most common consumer products, including non-stick coatings, waterproofing chemicals, and stain-resistent coatings on clothing, furniture, food packaging, non-stick pans, shiny coatings in pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags, etc. They get into food, drinking water, and dust from coated products. And, then, into our blood and bodies. This "chemical trespass" without our knowledge and permission is bad enough, but now a new study published today in the Journal…

  • New NRDC report, The Delay Game, documents chemical industry efforts to delay health assessments of toxic chemicals

    Jennifer Sass
    18 Oct 2011 | 7:35 am
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. Big business chemical industries have repeatedly blocked the Environmental Protection Agency and other government bodies from assessing the harms of hazardous chemicals.  NRDC provides a meticulous accounting of the evidence behind this in The Delay Game. This new report, released today, uses three chemicals, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene (TCE) and styrene, to illustrate a larger systemic breakdown, in desperate need of a fix. Our report outlines the “Four Dog Defense” that big business has developed to defend its dangerous…

  • US Fish and Wildlife Service finds pesticides, including atrazine, harms frogs.

    Jennifer Sass
    7 Oct 2011 | 2:39 pm
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. As my NRDC colleague Andrew Wetzler has noted, on October 5 "the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would not protect the northern leopard frog under the Endangered Species Act. Hidden in that announcement was the admission, however, that pesticides (particularly atrazine) 'has likely contributed to northern leopard frog population extirpations throughout their range.'" Unfortunately, the EPA Office of Pesticides is still failing to take any meaningful action to limit or ban this pesticide! (see EPA website here).

  • Again! Chemical industry pushing to delay EPA health assessment of hexavalent chromium in our drinking water

    Jennifer Sass
    3 Oct 2011 | 1:00 pm
    Jennifer Sass, Senior Scientist, Washington, D.C. Chrome looks pretty sweet on car parts and motorcycles. Not so much in your drinking water. At least, that what the new science from the US National Toxicology Program indicates, when the rats drinking hexavalent chromium (Cr6) over a lifetime got intestinal cancers. Unfortunately for us, Cr6 is in the drinking water piped into homes across the country. EPA is on the ball, with a health assessment issued this past summer for public comment and peer review by its IRIS staff scientists (IRIS stands for Integrated Risk Information System).
 
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  • Herbicide-tolerant Corn Subject of Regulation Debate - HobbyFarms.com

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:08 am
    HobbyFarms.comHerbicide-tolerant Corn Subject of Regulation DebateHobbyFarms.comDow wants regulations lifted for its herbicide-tolerant corn, but sustainable-ag organizations say the product threatens agricultural traditions and personal and environmental health. By Abby Tripp, Hobby Farms Assistant Editor Dow Agrosciences wants

  • Department of Public Health to host food safety meeting - Greeley Tribune

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:47 am
    Department of Public Health to host food safety meetingGreeley TribuneThe Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment will host the quarterly Food Safety Advisory Committee meeting from 2-4 pm Feb. 6. The meeting will focus on preventing cross-contamination, fraudulent health inspectors and will include and more »

  • S.C. lawmakers strike dredging permit and DHEC powers - Savannah Morning News

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:21 pm
    FITSNewsS.C. lawmakers strike dredging permit and DHEC powersSavannah Morning NewsThe legislation also retroactively cancels any decisions made by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control related to the Savannah River since 2007. That is the year the General Assembly created the SC Savannah River Maritime Commission, SC House Votes to Block Savannah Port DredgingThe Journal of Commerce OnlineLabor director says she'd bring legal eye to DHECLive 5 NewsLocal anti-union lawyer Catherine Templeton lead DHECCharleston Post Courierall 67 news articles »

  • Obesity tops list of "winnable" health battles - Colorado Springs Gazette

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm
    Obesity tops list of "winnable" health battlesColorado Springs GazetteNo wonder obesity is on the list of many public health agencies' “winnable battles.” Earlier this week, the state health department issued its list of 10 winnable battles — public and environmental health problems that can be improved in three to five and more »

  • Partnership to Introduce Children's Environmental Health Information into Boys ... - U.S. EPA.gov (press release)

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:11 pm
    Partnership to Introduce Children's Environmental Health Information into Boys U.S. EPA.gov (press release)27, 2012) - EPA is partnering nationally and locally with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to introduce children's environmental health information into the youth service organization's educational programs. A $100000 grant from EPA's Office of and more »
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  • Research suggests childhood camping key to lifelong love of outdoors

    fightapiobesity
    6 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Maybe we should have more parks access to us…maybe we should sign up in support of the San Gabriel National Rec Center… http://fightapiobesity.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/national-rec-center-for-apis/ According to The Outdoor Foundation‘s first Special Report on Camping, taking your kids camping may have a profound effect on how they view outdoor activities as adults. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Outdoor Industry Association and states that its goals are “to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts.” Aside from 2010′s…

  • The Oral-Systemic Connection, & Other News of Note

    The Verigin Dental Health Team
    6 Jan 2012 | 9:03 am
    Can Poor Dental Health Lead to Pneumonia? (Dental Education Blog) Yale University says so. The oral systemic health study, presented this past October at the Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting in Boston, was headed by Dr. Samit Joshi of Yale University School of Medicine. Researchers found changes in bacteria in the mouth preceded the development of pneumonia…MORE… If Your Teeth Could Talk… (WSJ) The eyes may be the window to the soul, but the mouth provides an even better view of the body as a whole. Some of the earliest signs of diabetes, cancer,…

  • Simple Bin Housekeeping

    suetaylor2008
    6 Jan 2012 | 12:14 am
    It’s only January and already, I’ve spotted a letter in the Globe from a woman complaining about maggots in her bin. In an ideal world we would have weekly bin collections but the harsh truth is, it’s a luxury we can’t afford. I am often amazed at the revolting site of over spilling, stinking bins, outside some houses and I have to question the common sense of some households and occupants. I’m no tree-hugging eco-warrior but it only takes a minute to rinse any foodstuffs from packages or cartons before bagging it and binning it. There really is no need for your…

  • Poor Schools and Pollution

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    5 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    From The Province: Public elementary schools in low-income neighbourhoods are more likely to be located near a major road or highway, exposing students to higher levels of air and noise pollution, according to a new B.C. study. The study, which examined the proximity of 1,556 schools to a major thoroughfare in Canada’s 10 largest cities, found that more than 22 per cent of schools located in the poorest neighbourhoods lie within 75 metres of a major road, compared to 13 per cent for the richest areas. “The relationship between income and proximity was quite consistent across cities,”…

  • Steven Donziger, Chevron, Ecuador’s Environmental Rights : The New Yorker

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    5 Jan 2012 | 10:53 am
    The jungle outpost of Lago Agrio is in northeastern Ecuador, where the elevation plummets from the serrated ridge of the Andes to the swampy lowlands of the Amazon Basin. Ecuadorans call the region the … MORE via Steven Donziger, Chevron, Ecuador’s Environmental Rights : The New Yorker.
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  • Pesticide Defenders Say the Darndest Things

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:16 am
    By Alex Formuzis, EWG V-P for Media Relations In an interview last week (Jan. 16) at the pesticide lobby's D.C. headquarters, Washington State University Environmental Toxicology Professor Allan Felsot told Energy and Environment News (subscription required): "When you pick up food, you are eating thousands of chemicals at a time." Of course he's absolutely right. But that probably wasn't the talking point the spin-doctors at the pesticide trade group CropLife America were hoping for. Each year, U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists test various fruits and vegetables - after they've been…

  • Marine brass wants to limit Camp Lejeune water report

    13 Jan 2012 | 11:10 am
    By Alex Rindler, Policy Associate According to a Huffington Post article published today, U.S. Marine Corps officials have urged federal health experts not to release complete information about an ongoing federal water assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, home to the largest documented case of water contamination at a domestic military facility. Last week, Major General J.A. Kessler wrote officials of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a letter dated January 5th, asking for careful review of information about active water systems that "potentially places those who…

  • Fraccidents

    9 Jan 2012 | 11:48 am
    Guest Post by Robyn O'Brien and Angie Nordstrum We've all seen (or at least heard of) the movie "Erin Brockovich" in which a bold and fiercely determined mom takes on a chemical company for exposing a small town and the families and children that live there to toxic chemicals that have been linked to cancer. It's Academy Award winning material. And it's happening again. In a small town in Colorado, 600 yards from three elementary schools and a childcare center, the natural gas industry is about to drill wells and expose hundreds of school children to chemicals that have never been proven…

  • Louisville Water Co. Slashes Chrome-6 Pollution

    4 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pm
    By Alex Formuzixs, EWG Communications Director In 2010, EWG identified chromium-VI contamination in the drinking water of 31 of the 35 cities we tested. One Kentucky city has stepped up to solve that problem. A change in how drinking water is treated in Louisville, Ky., has dramatically reduced contamination by suspected carcinogen chromium-6. Environmental Working Group tests made public in December 2010 showed that chromium-6 levels in the Louisville water supply were higher than the safe limit proposed at the time by California public health officials. The dangers of pollution by this…

  • Good, Bad and Truly Awful: Top Environmental Stories of 2011

    21 Dec 2011 | 11:06 am
    By Nils Bruzelius, EWG Executive Editor People are messy. So is nature. And what people do when nature unleashes its fury often makes things worse. The staff at Environmental Working Group took a look at the major environmental news stories of the year and came up with two lists: the Top 10 Good News storie and the Top 10 Bad News stories. Since environmentalism is mostly about limiting or preventing the harms done to people's and the planet's health by careless human activity, it's hardly surprising that all but one of the "good news stories" involved doing something about problems that we…
 
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  • Toxin in latest herbal high can cause liver damage

    21 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am
    An ingredient in a new herbal product that experts suspect may be smoked in New Zealand has been shown to cause tumours in rats and liver failure, says a toxicologist.

  • Woman dies from accidental overdose

    20 Jan 2012 | 1:53 pm
    Elizabeth Bowker, described by her husband of 37 years John as 'bubbly and witty', was found unresponsive in bed by her spouse in the early hours of June 19 last year.

  • Tymoshenko being poisoned?

    17 Jan 2012 | 7:34 pm
    I suppose that it was inevitable - sooner or later reports about the possible poisoning of former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who is now encarcerated in a penal colony near Kharkiv, would emerge.

  • Prof Lent Expertise, Chaired Pesticides Panel

    17 Jan 2012 | 12:23 pm
    An international expert panel chaired by a now-retired University of Guelph professor released a report today calling for improvements to Canada's strategies for assessing and regulating the risks of pesticides.

  • OSBI gets new drug-fighting tool

    11 Jan 2012 | 6:17 pm
    The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has a new tool to help fight drug use in our state.
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  • Neenah driver faces homicide charge in August deadly crash - Appleton Post Crescent

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:22 am
    Neenah driver faces homicide charge in August deadly crashAppleton Post CrescentThe case took months to charge because prosecutors were waiting for a toxicology report and crash reconstruction results, Winnebago County Dist. Atty. Christian Gossett said. The toxicology analysis showed Lueders had been drinking but was under the and more »

  • Don't fear tap water - St. Albert Gazette

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pm
    Don't fear tap waterSt. Albert GazetteTry DNA, says Steve Hrudey, a retired professor of environmental toxicology at the University of Alberta. ìThatís what a virus is,î he says, and itís far more likely to make you sick and dead than anything else that comes out of the tap.

  • Tainted ecstasy tied to sixth death in Alberta - Vancouver Sun

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:57 pm
    National PostTainted ecstasy tied to sixth death in AlbertaVancouver SunToxicology test results given to police this month indicate he had paramethoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) in his system when he died of a drug overdose. "What happened was the medical examiner's office searched their database for other cases that involved Old overdose linked to ecstasy made with PMMACalgary SunEcstasy, with a side of agonyThe Wealall 30 news articles »

  • Vt Health Commissioner on child's toxicology report - WCAX

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:16 pm
    Vt Health Commissioner on child's toxicology reportWCAXBy Gina Bullard - bio | email The Matten family of Barton received the medical examiner's report on little Kaylynne Matten, 7, Wednesday. But it still does not answer their main question: Did the flu vaccine contribute to her death?

  • Solon man killed in accident on US 422 had blood alcohol content three times ... - Plain Dealer

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:17 pm
    Plain DealerSolon man killed in accident on US 422 had blood alcohol content three times Plain Dealer19 accident that claimed the life of a Solon man, with toxicology tests showing he was driving with a blood alcohol content that was more than three times the legal limit. In addition, further investigation revealed there had been texts sent from the Police: Solon Man Killed in U.S. 422 Crash Was IntoxicatedPatch.comall 2 news articles »
 
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  • Hello Everyone- The Great Lakes recent Snow Storm

    lilbitcraze
    13 Jan 2012 | 11:28 pm
      How is everyone today? Well, for me cold. The snow storm here has left quite a bit of snow and we were out of power for sometime yesterday and today. We have in our front door about  A GOOD 6-8 INCHES OF SNOW. Being without power has it advantages and of course disadvantages. http://www.wwmt.com/articles/snow-1400485-mich-storm.html This is outside my house last night…New pictures will be post ASAP…power just got restored

  • Metal mold development of three major bottlenecks are five trends

    plasticinjectionmolds
    13 Jan 2012 | 12:32 am
    At present, the domestic market is in great demand for high-end hardware mold, accompanied by the tide of world economic integration, global manufacturing accelerated shift to mainland China has become the trend, China will gradually developed into a manufacturing base in the world, hardware mold market potential is huge. Champoux Advisory released the 2010 China National metals and mold market research report shows that “Eleven-Five” period, China’s hardware mold market overall trend steadily upward. Some developed countries in particular, developing countries such as…

  • Mold spores drive away students, staff

    electrocorpairpurification
    12 Jan 2012 | 8:24 am
    Many schools have poor indoor air quality that can affect students as well as teachers and other sta

  • Black Students In Jefferson Parish Unfairly Arrested, Complaint Says

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    12 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    Black Students In Jefferson Parish Unfairly Arrested, Complaint Says.

  • Haters can make Life Real Hard!!!

    lilbitcraze
    12 Jan 2012 | 4:46 am
    I have been working really hard to get ahead in life. I was so upset when I received some mail yesterday from the city of Battle Creek. I have been saying I am working to open a family home daycare for children in my home. I had last month set up a few fliers to put the news out  I was getting ready to open but then some set backs had come up. Still, when a few people called I had explained I had not opened yet but will soon and at the time taking names and numbers to get a potential client list started. Someone actually called the city and complained I was running a full day…
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  • Must Have Tips for Creating a Healthy, Non-toxic and Green Nursery

    Melissa
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Over five years, ago I was given the most precious gift and miracle one could ever ask for. This gift was the ability to carry a little miracle inside my body for nine months and give birth to the most beautiful being I had ever laid eyes on, Isabella. She was the inspiration behind Itsabelly [...]

  • Common Levels of Phthalate Plasticizers Leads to Higher Risk of Early Miscarriage

    Alicia
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:11 am
    For the first time, researchers examined exposure to a phthalate commonly used in plastics and miscarriage in humans.  They found that women exposed near the time of conception to a particular phthalate (DEHP), are more likely to miscarry early in the pregnancy compared to women with lower exposures.  It’s interesting to note that exposure to [...]

  • New Year’s Prediction – Ownership of Waste

    Alicia
    27 Dec 2011 | 4:47 pm
    Guest Article by Suzanne Bertani Suzanne as been writing about her own journey to become a greener mama via Mommy Footprint and is the owner of Green Planet Parties, an online store that helps change the ending of parties & celebrations. Ever feel like you are slowly connecting the dots and then suddenly watch those [...]

  • Top Ten Eco-friendly Toys for Entertaining Kids in the Car

    Laura
    14 Dec 2011 | 3:29 pm
    Jaq Jaq Bird Travel Chalk Mat This travel version of Jaq Jaq Bird’s chalk placemat has been a favorite in our family for years.  Kids of all ages have fun drawing, playing games and writing notes to each other on long car rides. It’s made with PVC-free, waterproof surface and is available in four trendy [...]

  • Sophie the Giraffe is Full of Toxic Nitrosamines? Not so Fast…

    Alicia
    9 Dec 2011 | 5:57 pm
    We’ve been asked by many concerned parents recently about an article published in a French newspaper reporting that Sophie was contaminated with carcinogenic nitrosamines.  We contacted Calisson Inc., the U.S. distributor, directly to learn more.  We asked for testing documentation and an explanation of the toxicity claims – both of which they offered immediately.  We [...]
 
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  • 28 states to consider toxic chemicals legislation in 2012

    SAFER States
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    By Sarah Doll, National Director for Safer States. With no action yet from Congress, state legislatures continue to work to protect citizens. The past couple years have seen unprecedented changes in the toxic chemicals landscape across the United States. In the past nine years, over 80 chemical safety laws have been passed with an overwhelming margin of bi-partisan support in statehouses across the country. But this is not a time to rest on our laurels. Across the country, families still come into contact with unregulated toxic chemicals. Every day, we are exposed to hundreds of different…

  • Report round-up: Toxic chemicals in hidden places

    SAFER States
    11 Jan 2012 | 11:51 am
    Recent reports show that toxic chemicals are found in every corner of our lives. They are being found in everything from foam in children's products to household cleaners and canned foods. This month, we rounded up some of the most significant studies from our partner organizations. These studies outline the ubiquity of toxic chemicals, and point the way toward solutions. Fortunately, not all the news is bad. It was discovered that some products don't contain the worst-of-the-worst toxic chemicals, proving that it is possible to create these products with safer alternatives. And when The…

  • Obesity: What do chemicals have to do with it?

    SAFER States
    21 Nov 2011 | 5:13 pm
    It's no secret that the United States is battling overwhelming issues with obesity. Current statistics show that 34% of Americans are clinically obese, and 68% are overweight1, and the federal government has found that a third of American children are obese or overweight. This is having a tremendous consequence on the nation as a whole, including an estimated economic cost of $270 billion per year in the United States, according to a report2 released this year. The costs come in need for medical care and the loss of worker productivity due to death and disability. So, as a society, we are…

  • Toxic flame retardants: In our homes, our dust, our lives

    SAFER States
    22 Sep 2011 | 8:00 pm
    Updated October 13, 2011 Toxic flame retardants are one of the most common sources of toxicity in our homes and our lives. They are used on everything from computer casings, to furniture, to carpeting, to children's products. "The problem is, they don't stay put," says Rebecca Williams, a reporter for The Environment Report1. "They leach out of products and they get into us." Health concerns surrounding these chemicals—including everything from cancer to thyroid issues to reproductive harm—are serious enough that many groups including fire professionals are interested in getting toxic…

  • 2011 State Victories for Environmental Health

    SAFER States
    4 Aug 2011 | 2:01 am
    As legislative sessions around the country wrap up it's a good time to take stock of the landscape. Even in the wake of federal struggles, economic concerns and industry backed opposition, states continue to take on and pass toxic laws and policies. So far in 2011, nine new toxic chemical policies have been passed in seven states, adding to a total of over 80 chemical safety laws passed in the last nine years by an overwhelming margin with broad bipartisan support (see the Healthy States report for more details on bipartisan support for toxics reform). In 2011, 99% of Democrats and 86% of…
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    About.com Environmental Issues

  • Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Denied

    18 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm
    The Obama administration today rejected TransCanada's application for a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline from the tar sand fields of Alberta, Canada to U.S. oil refineries on the Gulf of Mexico....Read Full Post

  • EPA Issues First National Standards to Control Power Plant Mercury

    23 Dec 2011 | 12:15 pm
    On Wednesday, the EPA issued the first national standards ever created to improve air quality by reducing mercury and other toxic air pollution from U.S. power plants. Millions of Americans will breathe a little easier because of the new standards, which will prevent many serious health issues and premature deaths each year, save billions of dollars in health care costs, and create thousands of new jobs without creating significant hardships for the power industry....Read Full Post

  • Tips for a Green Christmas

    21 Dec 2011 | 9:35 am
    Peace on Earth doesn't just apply to resolving war between nations or feuds with your in-laws; it's also a good long-term goal for reducing humankind's harsh treatment of the environment. Learn how following a few simple steps can help you have a green Christmas that will be as much a celebration for the planet as it is for your family....Read Full Post

  • A Kiss is Just a Kiss . . . Fun Facts About Mistletoe

    7 Dec 2011 | 6:05 pm
    Everyone knows about the power of mistletoe at Christmas, right? It turns holiday romance democratic by making everyone equally kissable. But there is more to mistletoe than kissing and holiday merriment....Read Full Post

  • Real vs Fake Christmas Trees

    5 Dec 2011 | 6:01 pm
    Every Christmas you ask yourself the same question: Is it better to get a real Christmas tree that has to be discarded after a few weeks, or a fake Christmas tree you can use year after year?...Read Full Post
 
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    Chai Life

  • Why you should support SOPA / PIPA

    Evan
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:03 am
    Source: Why you should support SOPA / PIPA

  • TGIF!

    Evan
    17 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    Source: TGIF!

  • SOPA / PIPA Infographic & The January 18th Blackout

    Evan
    16 Jan 2012 | 1:35 pm
    For those of you unaware of the January 18th blackout, reddit is leading the charge against SOPA/PIPA by completely blacking out the site from 8AM through 8PM on January 18th, 2012. Although Chai Life has no where near the clout and some tiny insignificant fraction of the traffic that reddit gets, I will be blacking out this site in protest during that time as well. When you visit Chai Life on this coming Wednesday, you can expect a blank page with no content and a simple link explaining why. Note: The latest news on this front is that SOPA has been indefinitely shelved in the Congress, but…

  • 2012 US Terrorist Identification Chart

    Evan
    12 Jan 2012 | 10:17 am
    Source: 2012 US Terrorist Identification Chart

  • Lawrence O’Donnell On Being A Liberal

    Evan
    6 Jan 2012 | 8:44 am
    What did liberals do that was so offensive to the Republican Party? I’ll tell you what they did. Liberals got women the right to vote. Liberals got African-Americans the right to vote. Liberals created Social Security and lifted millions of elderly people out of poverty. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals passed the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. What did Conservatives do? They opposed them on every one of those things, every one. So when you try to hurl that label at my feet,…
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    Environment - INTER PRESS SERVICE

  • THEMATIC SOCIAL FORUM: Working Towards a Never-Ending Democracy

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
    For five centuries, Europe has taken it upon itself to enlighten the world, teaching it ways to address and overcome crises, from ideas and wars to missionary work and genocides.

  • ARGENTINA: Drought Threat Looms Again

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:48 am
    The low humidity in Argentina's most agriculturally productive region has already caused a decline in grain yield - in particular corn and soybean - with ensuing losses for producers and the government.

  • AFRICA: Miracle Tree is Like a Supermarket

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:43 pm
    When a food crisis hits the continent, African countries tend to look to the international donor community to mobilise aid. But a fast-growing, drought- resistant tree with extremely nutritious leaves could help poor, arid nations to fight food insecurity and malnutrition on their own.

  • ARGENTINA: In Famatina, Water Is Worth Far More Than Gold

    24 Jan 2012 | 12:05 pm
    Thousands of people in the northwest Argentine province of La Rioja are mobilising to stop an open-cast gold mining project in the Nevados de Famatina, a snowy peak that is the semi-arid area's sole source of drinking water.

  • Shale Gas a Bridge to More Global Warming

    24 Jan 2012 | 3:49 am
    Hundreds of thousands of shale gas wells are being "fracked" in the United States and Canada, allowing large amounts of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas, to escape into the atmosphere, new studies have shown.
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    Dr Robert Muller - The Zeitgeist is Changing

  • Local Economies for a Global Future: Yes, We Need to Relocalize - But That Doesn’t Mean We're Headed for Provincialism. Anticipating Our Near-Heavy, Far-Light Future

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pm
                                    Image via Wikipediaby Jason F. McLennan, Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org This article is about a simple, singular idea, yet the significance of the idea to modern society is profound and far-reaching. Here it is: In the near future anything heavy will become intensely local while at the same time the limits to things that are ‘light’, ideas, philosophies, information will travel even further…

  • Supporting Biodiversity With Wildflowers in Urban Built Up Environments

    Dr Robert Muller
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:09 pm
    Image via WikipediaBy Paulus Thurlbeck I've been reading various sustainability journals and magazines for over twenty years now. That is not a boast about length of time nor can I claim to be an expert on sustainability - yet I am an enthusiastic supporter of it. Yet every time I put the journals down I am back in reality of inner city districts with little or no local projects in the way of nature and biodiversity support actually exist. Having lived in urban areas I ponder how the disappearance/reduction of nature has disconnected people particularly children, teenagers and adolescents and…

  • Why Is Recycling Important?

    Dr Robert Muller
    7 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm
    Image via WikipediaBy Erica E Balk Recycling as we know it today came about as a result of the environmental movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Since that time the national recycling rate has increased from 7.3% to over 30%. Unfortunately, despite the 'go green' mantra of the 2000's our national recycling rate has remained static at 33.8% over the last two decades. But why should we be concerned with increasing our recycling rates? Why is recycling important? Here are the top four reasons why we should recycle. Recycling reduces air and water pollution and reduces greenhouse gas…

  • Defining Wind Generated Electrical Power and Discussing Pros and Cons of the Technology

    Dr Robert Muller
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:38 am
    Image via WikipediaBy Charles A Juopperi Introduction Wind generated electrical power exists through harnessing wind-power energy with turbines. To fully understand wind generated electrical power, one must understand how wind powered electricity is made; resources needed to utilize wind power; types and sizes of wind turbines; building a wind turbine; potential positive and negative impacts of the technology; where wind powered electricity can be effectively generated; and, offsetting the costs of wind powered electrical technology. How Wind Powered Electricity is Made The technology of wind…

  • Cities Take Up the “Ban the Bag” Fight: Why New Policies Across the Nation Could Mean the End of Plastic Bags

    Dr Robert Muller
    24 Dec 2011 | 12:49 am
                                     Image via Wikipediaby Rebecca Leisher, Yes! magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org Environmental activists are reducing plastic waste pollution by tackling disposable plastic bags, one city at a time. About 20 U.S. cities and towns have passed disposable bag reduction laws, including San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Whether they impose a nominal fee for single-use, disposable bags, or ban them…
 
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    Dr Robert Muller - Earth 4 Energy

  • Business and the Green Economy: The Role of Regulation

    Dr Robert Muller
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:33 pm
                                    Image via WikipediaBy Ciara CoxThe Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) has acknowledged that, contrary to its primary instincts, environmental regulations are the most effective mechanism for introducing environmental improvement/transformations.Without carefully chosen environmental regulations, necessary changes would not be implemented with the speed and decisiveness required to properly address the…

  • US Should Apply Space Race Mentality to Clean Energy

    Dr Robert Muller
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:42 pm
    Image via WikipediaBy Mike NemethWhen the Soviet Union launched Yuri Gargarin into space on April 12, 1961, the U.S. government and the public felt sucker-punched.President John F. Kennedy, however, punched back, sinking tremendous resources into the budding space program and taking the Soviets' accomplishment as a challenge. Kennedy upped the ante, vowing to send a man to the moon.While he didn't live to see Neil Armstrong take that first giant step, Kennedy launched what is considered one of the most aggressive drives to overcome huge technological hurdles in the nation's history. The…

  • Defining Cleantech

    Dr Robert Muller
    13 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pm
    Image via WikipediaBy Douglas HutchingsToday in business circles as well as in everyday conversation we are hearing the term "cleantech" used frequently. Considering the word "cleantech" is a relatively new term, having been coined within the last decade, it's important to understand what the term actually means.Cleantech or "clean technology" refers mainly to industries and businesses associated with alternative energy production, processes and services. These include solar power, wind generation, hydropower, geothermal, and biofuels among others.With widespread environmental pollution and…

  • Who pays for carbon taxes on airlines? The customers!

    Dr Robert Muller
    10 Jan 2012 | 12:20 am
    /business/article/43791 Deutsche Lufthansa AG will pass on to its customers an expected 130 million euros ($169 million) of costs for carbon permits it needs this year under a new European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).Germany's biggest airline said on Monday it will add the costs from the ETS to its fuel surcharge, becoming the first carrier to provide details of how it plans to cope with the additional burden."In the face of intensive competition, especially of companies from non-EU countries whose production is subject to emissions trading to only a small degree, Lufthansa will have…

  • Ecuadorean Court Upholds Ruling Against Chevron

    Dr Robert Muller
    9 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pm
    A weekly podcast of the biggest news and best stories from NPR's foreign correspondents from around the world.SubscribeView the original article here
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    Plastic Bag Ban Report

  • Keeping An Eye On Plastic Bags

    Ted Duboise
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm
    Plastic Bag Ban Report (PBBR) was started two years ago on January 6th, 2010. The mission was to report on plastic bag bans across the globe. We saw the regulation of plastic bags as a growing legislative issue with many city leaders and other environmentalist. As more news and scientific studies of how plastic affects [...]

  • Plastic Bag Ban Report Expands Coverage

    Ted Duboise
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    New Sections For two years, PBBR has covered plastic bag bans and related stories across the globe. As we begin our third year, we are expanding coverage to include other environmental issues. We have added three new sections to the site: Ocean Debris, Polystyrene, and Environment. We feel that, with expanded coverage, we can better [...]

  • Plastic Bag Ban Repository

    Ted Duboise
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Continous Growth Plastic Bag Ban Report began on January 6, 2010. PBBR has grown continuously since the beginning, reporting on plastic bag bans and environmental issues. The site has now become a reference source of plastic bag issues. Now, PBBR is read by over 6,000 visitors each month in 55 countries around the globe. We [...]

  • Business Leaders Use Plastic Bag Ban Report

    Ted Duboise
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pm
    Business Leaders Exploit PBBR Business leaders, government decision-makers, other media outlets, and industry-specific publications read, and have linked to Plastic Bag Ban Report (PBBR). Why? With almost 200 articles, PBBR is a repository of plastic bag bans around the globe. We publish only fact-validated news. PBBR is an accurate and reliable resource. How Businesses Use [...]

  • Comments From Readers

    Ted Duboise
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:13 pm
    Plastic Bag Ban Report has hundreds of comments from readers across the globe. After reading an article, be sure to check the comments at the bottom of the article. If you feel the urge to add your own comments, or reply to an existing comment, please engage. Be sure to check Plastic Bag Ban Report [...]
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    Greenfudge.org

  • Endangered Species of the Week: American burying beetle

    Murielle
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:14 am
    Image courtesy of ARKive.org Image courtesy of ARKive.org Species: American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) Status: Critically Endangered (CR) Interesting Fact: The American burying beetle buries a whole carcass to feed its young! The largest carrion beetle in North America, the American burying beetle is an attractive species with bright orange markings. These beetles are named for their specialised mechanism of parental care that involves providing the growing larvae with carrion upon which to feed. At night, beetle pairs will locate a suitable carcass and then cooperate to bury it…

  • Storms beach baby harp seals in Netherlands

    Graham_Land
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:02 am
    photo by Matthieu Godbout (Wikimedia Commons) Due to recent storms in Europe, over 100 baby harp seals have washed up on the northern shores of the Netherlands. The amount of seals found on the country’s beaches has increased within the past two to three years. An animal rescue center in England has also received stranded seals because of the storms and is now caring for 41.   The incident is an extreme example among a recent increase in pup strandings, experts say. Overfishing has reduced the seals’ available prey, and the polluted fish the animals do catch often make them sick.

  • Greener Cities and the Drivers Who Call Them Home

    Murielle
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:59 am
    Image by bekkli (source: Morguefile) Urban Forestry is a growing trend in cities looking to actively clean their air and water while making streets aesthetically pleasing for pedestrians, bike riders, and drivers as well. While I could list any number of benefits trees in urban areas have been shown to produce, there was one advantage that I didn’t expect to see: safer, more eco friendly carsdriving through cities. Now, you might be wondering how trees help to slow drivers down and create an atmosphere where greener cars and greener driving habits prevail. It’s quite simple; trees help…

  • Alaska allows aerial shooting of grizzlies

    Graham_Land
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:02 am
    photo by Arthur Chapman (Flickr CC) Alaska’s main animal predators are now at risk of being shot from helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. It is already legal to bait and snare bears in Alaska, a practice even some hunting advocates find inhumane. In order to increase the hunting of caribou and moose in the state, Alaska’s Board of Game has lifted a ban on the aerial shooting of grizzly bears, a threatened species in most US states. State wildlife officials may now cull grizzlies by shooting them Sarah Palin style – from the sky. But its not just the bears that are at risk. It is also…

  • Genetically engineered goats produce super-strong spider silk

    Graham_Land
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
    photo by Douglas Sprott (Flickr CC) Freckles the goat is part spider. Her milk is loaded with spider silk protein. The silk from Freckles has potential uses in medicine (as a ligament replacement), is stronger than Kevlar and extremely elastic. So why not just harvest the silk from spiders? Spiders can’t be farmed because they are cannibalistic, while goats have been farmed for 10,000 years or so. Genetically engineered ‘spider goats’ also produce vast amounts of spider silk in their milk when compared to tiny golden orb spiders.   Freckles is the creation of Randy Lewis, a…
 
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    Our Everyday Earth Feed

  • Green DIY Ideas for Period & Listed Buildings

    Nick
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:24 pm
    Period properties are constantly in demand. From turn of the century bungalows to ancient castles wherever you are in the world there is a market for them. This desire to purchase a period property, unlike that for modern homes comes primarily from a love of design and tradition as opposed to price and comfort. For most of us the purchase of a period or listed property is a dream or otherwise a pretty big investment of both finance and time. It can be considered that whatever the state of the property or era in which it was made there is always renovation work to be completed. Period…

  • Recycling Your Cell Phone for the Environment

    Stephanie
    17 Jan 2012 | 10:13 pm
    Did you know that electronic waste is slowly overtaking landfills? Electronic waste in the form of cell phones, computers and mP3 players is at an all time high. It is estimated that of the 130 million cell phones that are switched off, stuffed in a drawer or disposed of every year, only one percent are recycled. Because of the space these phones require in landfills and the harm their components can do to the environment, many states are beginning to enact requirements on cell phone recycling. Retailers in these states are required, by law, to take outdated, broken or otherwise unused cell…

  • Getting Rid of Head Lice! The Safe and Natural Way…

    Robin Merrill
    12 Jan 2012 | 9:18 pm
    When faced with an outbreak of head lice in your home, the wellness of the planet might not be the first thing on your mind. You might be more likely to panic, and use whatever methods necessary to rid your home of these tiny beasts with the giant reputation. But the truth is, not only are traditional head lice treatments decidedly environmentally unfriendly, they’re not really kid friendly either. The chemicals used in these shampoos have been linked to neurological damage, breast cancer, and childhood brain cancer. Some of the chemicals used in head lice treatments are also used in Ant…

  • Eco-Friendly Electric Blankets For Winter

    firespin
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:43 pm
    Are you trying to find the perfect electric blanket to stay warm during the winter months? Do you want something that is eco-friendly and safe to use? There are a few different options that are available for you to choose from before making your next purchase. Each one of the eco-friendly blankets will have different features, so you need to go through all of the different options to see what will work the best for your specific wants and needs. Bamboo blankets Bamboo blankets are one of the best eco-friendly blankets on the market. They will help to keep you warm, while regulating your body…

  • Green Collar Jobs for Veterans

    admin
    3 Jan 2012 | 10:18 pm
    After seeing the world and serving our country in a war overseas, some returning service men and women may feel a need to help our country in a new way. Starting a job that helps our country reduce its energy consumption and save the planet may be the answer. If you’re looking for a new career that helps our country make less of an impact on the environment, there are a few resources at your disposal. • Veterans Green Jobs This organization is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the country that helps train and place veterans in jobs or businesses that conserve natural…
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    BLOG.GREENLIVINGEVERYDAY.COM

  • How Rain Barrel Use Can Save You Money

    Green Living Everyday
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:22 pm
    How Rain Barrel Use Can Help Save You Money Why pay for outdoor water use during dry days when, in most locations, more than enough rain falls right on your roof? Rain in barrels are a time-tested way of collecting water for reuse. Runoff water from your roof, which normally flows onto your lawn or down your driveway and out into the street, can be collected in barrels and used for watering your lawn and garden during rain free times.  The collection and reuse of rainwater can help the environment, but there are also financial benefits for implementing a rain capture strategy. Here…

  • Food Scrap Diversion Benefits

    Green Living Everyday
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:06 am
    What is food scrap diversion? It it widely accepted that food waste and compostable paper comprised 32% of the industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI) waste stream. Food scrap diversion is a process of turning food scraps and other organic waste into nutrient-rich compost. Many commercial and institutional facilities such as restaurants, grocery stores, and school and hospital cafeterias are now required to have food waste diversion systems in place. Commercial food waste includes raw and cooked food and other compostable organic material from commercial and institutional premises.

  • U.S. Solar Installations Continuing to Increase

    Green Living Everyday
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
    Posted by Clean Energy Experts  Early indications are that 2011 will be the strongest year ever for solar installations, although not quite as strong as most people believed. For the third quarter of 2011, solar installations in the U.S. were approximately 449.2 megawatts which was an increase of almost 40% over the prior quarter, 324.3 megawatts, according to Solar Energy Industries Association and research firm GTM Research. That means that the total for the first three quarters in 2011 exceeded the entire total of installed solar in 2010. The reason for this has been that the price of…

  • Reduce Heating Costs with Space Heaters

    Green Living Everyday
    9 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am
    Small space heaters can be a smart, cost-effective way to heat individual rooms or spaces, without relying upon central heating. In many cases, it is less expensive to heat the occupied space versus the cost to heat an entire area controlled by a central system.To maximize cost savings, turn down the thermostat to 55 degrees F and place space heaters in a child or elderly person's room or where their are individuals that be sensitive to the cold. By concentrating the heat, the central heating system will run less and heating costs will drop. © 2008-2012 GreenLivingEveryday.com

  • Top Green Resolutions for 2012

    Green Living Everyday
    31 Dec 2011 | 9:50 am
    Kick-off he New Year right with a these green living tips: A new year is starting; it is now time to reflect on the past and look to the future and set new resolutions. Some of these green tips you may already know or already integrate them into your daily daily life. If you are currently not doing any of the following, even if you only follow a few of these easy tips,  you will save money, time and energy. You will find that these eco-friendly green resolutions are surprisingly simple to implement. Replacing Appliances - When your next appliance breaks down and can not be repaired, be…
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    Maxwell Robinson & Phelps

  • 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 pest control perth. Follow this link for an interesting resource about pest…

  • 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…

  • The Benefits of Regular Pest Control Services for Your Depot

    MRP Advice
    11 Aug 2011 | 9:15 pm
    Your customers’ safety, your employees’ peace of mind, your business’s stability—the way you prioritize things can immensely affect all these. Your depot is the transport hub for your stock, of your business. The heart of your business lies in your depot. So, it makes sense for you to put a little attention into getting regular pest control services. Yes, pests may be small creatures but, they can cause big problems to your business. So, proper treatment and prevention should be a top priority. Choosing a commercial pest control contractor who can do the job right every time may be…
 
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    ToxicsWAtch Blog

  • UPDATE: Toxic-Free Kids Act Moves Forward

    ivy
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pm
    Neither snow, nor ice, nor wind, nor rain, could keep supporters of the Toxic-Free Kids Act from Olympia and the State Capitol last week. And it's a good thing because it was quite a week in Olympia for the legisaltion.

  • Hidden Hazard In Your Nursery?

    lmikesell
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:07 pm
    Parents have a lot to worry about these days; everything from healthy food choices to a good education. However, there are some things parents should not have to think about, namely the safety of kids’ products. Unfortunately, parents need to be aware that there are real health dangers hiding in some of the products on the market. A new report, Hidden Hazards in the Nursery, has found toxic Tris flame retardants in many popular baby products, including nursing pillows and car seats.

  • Doulas Join The Fight For Toxic-Free Pregnancies

    lmikesell
    28 Dec 2011 | 1:55 pm
    The list of Dos and Don’ts given to a pregnant woman is nearly endless: don’t drink alcohol, avoid unpasteurized cheeses, go to prenatal yoga classes, get more sleep, take a daily prenatal vitamin, strengthen your pelvic floor, skip coffee, find the perfect birth location and medical provider...

  • We Freak Out So You Don't Have To

    lmikesell
    22 Dec 2011 | 2:11 pm
    Are you feeling a little stressed? The craziness of the holidays can be enough to stress anyone out. Add concerns about cancer-causing chemicals in nursing pillows to the mix and I could understand how that could push anyone over the edge. Everyone, especially parents, has a million things to consider when they think about the health of their families. Packing a healthy lunch, making time for kids, and getting kids to soccer practice will always be on a parent’s to do list—but worrying about about cancer-causing chemicals in car seats or baby blankets shouldn’t be. With your help, we…

  • Tips To Avoid Toxic Tris

    lmikesell
    20 Dec 2011 | 12:08 pm
    As you’ve probably seen in many of our recent posts, toxic Tris flame retardants are bad news. Exposure to Tris has been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and nervous system harm. By being mindful with certain purchases, you can try to limit your family’s exposure to these dangerous chemicals and reduce your toxic body burden.
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  • Polio Vaccines Now The #1 Cause of Polio Paralysis

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    25 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    from GreenMedInfo The Polio Global Eradication Initiative (PGEI), founded in 1988 by the World Health Organization, Rotary International, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, holds up India as a prime example of its success at eradicating polio, stating on its website (Jan. 11 2012) that “India has made unprecedented progress against polio in the last two years and on 13 January, 2012, India will reach a major milestone — a 12-month period without any case of polio being recorded.” This report, however, is highly misleading, as an estimated 100-180 Indian…

  • Exposing Monsanto’s Financial Interest in Government

    Aaron
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:53 am
    by Mike Barrett, Activist Post Monsanto is not simply a company who sells genetically modified products to those seeking them. This massive corporation is actually very much involved with the passing and proposals of regulations concerning the very GM ingredients they are responsible for. You may think those helping to pass the GMO bills truly believe that genetically engineering the food supply is beneficial to public health, but the scary truth is that many of said individuals couldn’t care less about humankind or the future of the planet. As far as many government regulators are…

  • Cannabis Treatment Threatens Deadly Painkiller Industry

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    20 Jan 2012 | 9:55 am
    by Anthony Gucciardi, ActivistPost Pharmaceutical painkillers are now responsible for more deaths in the United States than heroin and cocaine combined. These pharmaceuticals are responsible for more than 15,000 deaths conservatively in 2008 alone. With no sign of slowing down, the painkiller industry is becoming wildly popular among Americans — as a result, so is the high rate of painkiller abuse. Classified as dangerous by the U.S. government, cannabis (even in THC-free form, or free of psychoactive effects) has been identified as a powerful pain reliever in more than 80 peer-reviewed…

  • The Farm Bill is a Climate Bill

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    18 Jan 2012 | 10:04 am
    by Don Carr, EWG Climate Change activists should be concerned about proposed cuts to farm bill conservation programs, which would be the carbon emissions equivalent of adding 2 million cars a year to America’s roads. As a possible 2012 farm bill looms, the ag committee leaders and their industrial agriculture lobby remoras are sorting through the smoking ruins of the 2011 secret farm bill process. They hope to come up with a unified position from which to begin deliberations on a new farm bill. Sadly, one thing they’ve all agreed to cut is 7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve…

  • 25 Amazing and Weird Facts about How Food is Made

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    16 Jan 2012 | 9:52 am
    by Mike Adams, NaturalNews The veil is lifted on the world of food processing and manufacturing in an eye-opening new report published by nutritional advocacy media group NaturalNews.com. They’ve just released a free, downloadable (PDF) report entitled, “25 Amazing (and Weird) Facts about How Food is Made and Where it Comes From.” The report is freely downloadable at: www.naturalnews.com/RR-25-Amazing-and-weird-Facts-About-Food.html It reveals some very surprising facts about food processing and manufacturing, including: • The chemical flame retardant chemical you’ll…
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  • Helpful Warehouse Safety Tips from Storage Solutions

    admin
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:33 am
    Warehouse Safety the Dangers of Modern Warehouses and How to Prevent Them

  • Safe Driving in the Holiday Season

    admin
    13 Dec 2011 | 10:11 am
    Loved ones coming together is what the holidays are all about, but first you have to get there. This holiday season is expected to receive more travel on the roads than in previous years due to the recession, which means that more safety measures need to be taken to avoid accidents. SafetySkills™ is providing these safe driving tips: Know the weather conditions and how to drive in them. 75 percent of all winter weather related deaths can be attributed to driving in dangerous weather conditions. Take SafetySkills™  Hazardous Driving Conditions online course to learn how to minimize your…

  • OSHA Implements Changes To The Whistleblower Program

    admin
    7 Dec 2011 | 3:01 pm
    OSHA’s Whistleblower Program offers protection from job loss or professional repercussions against any employee that has exercise rights under OSHA ACT.  Rights afforded by the OSH Act include employee participation in safety and health activities, such as complaining to OSHA and seeking an OSHA inspection, participating in an OSHA inspection, participating or testifying in any proceeding related to an OSHA inspection, and reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality. The whistleblower protection statutes administered by OSHA protect employees who report violations of various…

  • Black Friday Safety Tips

    admin
    22 Nov 2011 | 11:55 am
    Some holiday shopping traditions start as soon as the Thanksgiving dinner is cleared off the table. Before the turkey is even digested the shopping mission is being plotted out. SafetySkills™ would like to kick off the shopping season with some important personal safety shopping tips.   Do not carry all your cash and credit cards out with you, carry only what you will use that day Consider using a one time or multiuse prepaid credit card Lock all purchases in your trunk – do not leave them visible Carry your purse close to your body or your wallet in a front pocket Have your keys in…

  • SafetySkills™ Free Safety Course of the Month – Hazardous Materials Transportation

    admin
    2 Nov 2011 | 4:04 pm
    SafetySkills™ is starting off November with showcasing another free course of the month. This month’s free course is Hazardous Materials Transportation, Introduction. This free course is available to individuals or companies looking for online safety training. To view the course, you must create an account. The account is free and the course is free and the certificate of completion is also free.  Why do we offer free training? Because we hope you find SafetySkills™ so effective and easy to use that you choose us for all of your compliance training needs. More than 800,000 hazardous…
 
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  • Helpful Warehouse Safety Tips from Storage Solutions

    admin
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:33 am
    Warehouse Safety the Dangers of Modern Warehouses and How to Prevent Them

  • Safe Driving in the Holiday Season

    admin
    13 Dec 2011 | 10:11 am
    Loved ones coming together is what the holidays are all about, but first you have to get there. This holiday season is expected to receive more travel on the roads than in previous years due to the recession, which means that more safety measures need to be taken to avoid accidents. SafetySkills™ is providing these safe driving tips: Know the weather conditions and how to drive in them. 75 percent of all winter weather related deaths can be attributed to driving in dangerous weather conditions. Take SafetySkills™  Hazardous Driving Conditions online course to learn how to minimize your…

  • OSHA Implements Changes To The Whistleblower Program

    admin
    7 Dec 2011 | 3:01 pm
    OSHA’s Whistleblower Program offers protection from job loss or professional repercussions against any employee that has exercise rights under OSHA ACT.  Rights afforded by the OSH Act include employee participation in safety and health activities, such as complaining to OSHA and seeking an OSHA inspection, participating in an OSHA inspection, participating or testifying in any proceeding related to an OSHA inspection, and reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality. The whistleblower protection statutes administered by OSHA protect employees who report violations of various…

  • Black Friday Safety Tips

    admin
    22 Nov 2011 | 11:55 am
    Some holiday shopping traditions start as soon as the Thanksgiving dinner is cleared off the table. Before the turkey is even digested the shopping mission is being plotted out. SafetySkills™ would like to kick off the shopping season with some important personal safety shopping tips.   Do not carry all your cash and credit cards out with you, carry only what you will use that day Consider using a one time or multiuse prepaid credit card Lock all purchases in your trunk – do not leave them visible Carry your purse close to your body or your wallet in a front pocket Have your keys in…

  • SafetySkills™ Free Safety Course of the Month – Hazardous Materials Transportation

    admin
    2 Nov 2011 | 4:04 pm
    SafetySkills™ is starting off November with showcasing another free course of the month. This month’s free course is Hazardous Materials Transportation, Introduction. This free course is available to individuals or companies looking for online safety training. To view the course, you must create an account. The account is free and the course is free and the certificate of completion is also free.  Why do we offer free training? Because we hope you find SafetySkills™ so effective and easy to use that you choose us for all of your compliance training needs. More than 800,000 hazardous…
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