Untested Chemicals in Beauty Products?
- Environmental Well-Being
- May 3, 2012
Find out what chemicals are in your cosmetics, hair and other personal care products– from lead in lipstick to formaldehyde in hair and nail products, to diethyl phalate in perfume. According to Janet Nudelman, spokeswoman for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition that advocates for safer cosmetics and hygiene products, “The problem is that
READ MORESome question whether sustainable seafood delivers on its promise
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 25, 2012
A new study by German scientists found that of seafood stocks for which data was available, almost a third labeled "sustainable" by the Marine Stewardship Council are actually overfished. The Washington Post, 4/22/2012
READ MOREFDA: Limit antibiotics given to animals?
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 19, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration called on drug companies last week to help limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals, a decades-old practice that scientists say has contributed to a surge in dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria. Under the new FDA guidelines, the agency recommends antibiotics be used "judiciously," or only when necessary to keep animals
READ MORECell Phones and Cancer: Critics Say Kids Risk Brain Tumors
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 13, 2012
A group of critics from the Environmental Health Trust is calling into question a study published last year that showed no cancer risk for children and teens using cell phones. ABC News, 4/5/2012
READ MOREEarth Day 2012: The Most Harmful Foods For The Environment
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 9, 2012
With Earth Day coming up, now is a good time to think about your impact on the environment. Here are the top ten food offenders in terms of the carbon footprint they leave behind. The Huffington Post, 4/5/2012
READ MOREFDA won’t ban BPA from food packages; Environmental groups charge bisphenol-A is a hormone-disrupting chemical
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 2, 2012
For now, products containing bisphenol-A, a chemical found in food packaging, food containers, and other materials, will continue to appear on US store shelves. The government claims there isn't enough proof that BPA causes harm to humans. NY Daily News, 4/2/2012
READ MORESmart Meter, Smart Grid…Smart Toilet?
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 22, 2012
EfficientGov, a newsletter focused on municipal government, bestowed its 2012 “Intelligence” Award on a public bathroom located in the city of Portland, Oregon. The “Portland Loo” is billed as a cost-effective public restroom that provides maximum function in minimal space, and is being marketed to other cities in need of better public bathrooms. With its
READ MORESimple Tips for a Safe and Sunny Spring Break
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 21, 2012
With the warm, sunny days quickly approaching, there is one thing parents need to keep in mind before jet-setting to their desired locations: protecting their kid's skin from the sun. Without proper preparation, a week-long timeout from the real world can quickly transform into a nightmare filled with ouches and tears. Huffington Post Parents, 3/14/2012
READ MOREWorld’s Largest Soup Maker to Remove BPA from Cans
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 19, 2012
Campbell’s Soup, whose iconic red and white label is found in pantries across the country, says it will stop using the notorious chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, in the linings of its cans. Campbell’s has listened to its customers’ concerns, and plans to remove this toxic chemical, which is associated with a very long list of
READ MORENeighbors help storm survivors
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 12, 2012
For every storm, there are the helping hands who bring food and volunteer time. NBC’s Lester Holt learns this may be a human instinct. NBC Nightly News, 3/5/2012
READ MORELofty ambitions: why green roofs are the future of urban gardening
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 5, 2012
Whether you’re familiar with the concept or not, green roofs are becoming increasingly common, as people realize the advantages of having a garden on top of, not next to, their houses. For the uninitiated, a green roof is most simply described as being a living layer of grasses, shrugs, and mosses, planted over a waterproof
READ MOREVictory for ‘the Lorax’: Change.Org Helps Students’ Petition Reach Hollywood
- Environmental Well-Being
- February 27, 2012
The fourth-graders in Ted Wells' class were thrilled to find out the Dr. Seuss environmental tale, "The Lorax," was being turned into a movie. Upon visiting the film's website, they discovered there was not a single mention of trees. So the students headed to Change.org to launch a petition to Universal Studios, asking the film
READ MOREEPA Lists Dry Cleaning Chemical Likely Carcinogen
- Environmental Well-Being
- February 17, 2012
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has declared tetrachlorethylene, or PERC, a chemical used by many dry cleaners, a likely human carcinogen. “The evidence against this ubiquitous dry cleaning chemical piled up for years, like dirty laundry in the corner of the room,” said David Andrews, Ph.D., a senior scientist with Environmental Working Group. “It’s encouraging
READ MORENew Risks for Nuclear Plants
- Environmental Well-Being
- February 2, 2012
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission reported on Tuesday that a new study has found that reactors in the central and eastern U.S. face previously unrecognized threats from big earthquakes. The Wall Street Journal, 2/1/2012
READ MORESimple Tips for Packing a Waste-Free Lunch
- Environmental Well-Being
- January 29, 2012
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