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If you often leave your workplace feeling drained, achey and irritable, it may be more than your coworkers getting to you. According to research, our nation’s attempt to be energy efficient, the health of millions may be at stake. Low energy fluorescent lighting is common in public facilities and office buildings and according to some experts, is nothing short of toxic. Continue reading
According to researchers America is in the middle of a water crisis. Although you may not feel the pinch at home, it is happening on a larger scale. The United States is not alone in this scary situation. Other countries such as Russia, China and other parts of Asia are also reporting shortages. Continue reading
Millions of zooplankton in our oceans call coral home while coral, in turn, calls the zooplankton dinner. Coral is a living sea creature that feeds off of the millions of zooplankton that make their home in and amongst coral reefs. The symbiotic relationship that exists between the coral and the microscopic zooxanthellae algae is highly sensitive to a number of things including pollution and changes in sea temperature. Continue reading
French biochemist Pierre Calleja has harnessed the potential of green algae in a truly revolutionary manner: to control carbon emissions from traffic exhaust via street lamps powered solely by photosynthesis and sunlight. One quarter of worldwide carbon emissions are caused by traffic, and these remarkable, tube-shaped lights would do wonders in controlling our planet’s urban pollution problem. Each of the lamps can absorb up to a ton of carbon dioxide per year, which is about 200 times more than a tree. Continue reading
In Hawaii, debris from the tsunami in Japan from over a year ago is impacting the wildlife and coastline along the islands. Many of the plastic pieces are extremely small and become blended with the beautiful black sands of the beaches. However, other debris is being consumed by sea life, posing a risk to both animals and humans. Continue reading
You might not think a whole lot about your trash after the garbage company picks it up every week. However, many chemicals found in your local landfill do not simply disappear once the trash truck leaves your trash. In fact, numerous chemicals are extremely toxic and remain for decades, if not centuries. Continue reading
Even if you are eating fish on a regular basis, trying to eat healthily and get those good omega-3 fats into your system, a recent study from Oceana indicates that you may not be getting what you paid for and may, in fact, be eating fish of lesser quality. Continue reading
For families faced with drastic cleanup efforts after Hurricane Sandy, it may seem like the problems continue to mount. In addition to the loss of homes, businesses and vehicles, many homes have also been washed in a morass of toxic chemicals. Also, homes left open to cold, damp weather are also at risk for dangerous mold growing in them, posing potential significant health hazards for both adults and children alike. Continue reading
Q: My cousin lives in Hoboken, N.J., and he’s digging out after Sandy. How important is it for him to use a facemask to protect himself from the mold? – Anna K, Easton, Pa. Continue reading
When Burt Lancaster boarded his submarine in the 1958 movie “Run Silent, Run Deep,” he used sonar to hunt for the enemy. But when it comes to protecting your family from carbon monoxide – a stealthy hazard that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls “the silent killer” – we recommend tracking this menace with carbon monoxide detectors on every level in your home and in every bedroom. Continue reading
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