Tag: environment
Awesome Invention: A Picture Book You Can Plant!
While books are a treasured keepsake, and are nearly infinitely reusable, the fact is that many of our books end up collecting dust in...
Environmental Working Group Reports on Clorox Disclosure of Fragrance Allergens
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently reported that the Clorox Company decided to disclose information on the fragrance allergens contained in their household cleaning...
Research on the Health Repercussions of Fracking Faces Major Roadblocks
You would think that an inherently destructive process like fracking, a method commonly used to collect natural gas, would warrant extensive, long-term studies as...
Watch Out: Rising Food Costs are Inevitable Due to California Drought
You have very likely noticed a significant increase in the cost of many foods this summer, especially for produce grown in California. Unfortunately, with...
It’s Not Just the Bees: Pesticides Kill Birds, Too
Neonicotinoids, one of the most widely used classes of insecticides in the world, have been in the news lately due to their connection with...
If Insects Were Gone Humans Would Suffer
Many of us humans have a rather negative perception of insects. Some bite and spread disease, others destroy crops and yet others are an...
President Obama’s Historic Address Focuses on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Never before in history has an administration proposed to enforce rules regarding carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants.
However, President Obama’s recent public...
Why Car Sharing is Better for the Environment
If you're starting to suspect that life would be a lot easier, less expensive and more environmentally friendly if you didn't own a car,...
Marine Animals Dying Along the West Coast
Numerous instances of marine mammals dying in record numbers have been reported along the west coast, particularly in California. In November, NBC Nightly News...
Harvard Researchers Develop Biodegradable Plastic from Shrimp Shells
Our reliance on plastic is one of our biggest environmental issues. Plastic bags, bottles, packaging and more can take centuries to break down, and...
