Tag: environmental health
Noise Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Attack and More
Q: When we first moved into our apartment building on a big intersection, the noise didn't bother me. But lately every honk or passing...
Reusable Grocery Bags Help the Environment, But Wash Them
Not since Carol Burnett's bag lady menaced Tim Conway's hapless businessman have reusable totes been so front and center. Seattle, San Francisco and Toronto...
Coral Mapping Confirms Climate Change is Killing Our Reefs
Just like humans, environmental systems can become stressed, making them more vulnerable to illness and degeneration. In an attempt to understand why coral reefs...
Fecal Bacteria Found in Reusable Grocery Bags: Wash Them Regularly
These eco-friendly swaps are good for the environment, but make sure they're also healthy for you. Here's how:
1. You use reusable bags at the...
What’s Your Environmental Disaster Plan?
Got a plan for staying safe if an environmental disaster strikes your town? This summer's string of toxic emergencies - a refinery fire in...
Happy Autumn! Plant These Regional Veggies on the First Day of...
Growing your own garden is a great way to save money on your grocery budget and reduce the levels of pesticides your family is...
The Link Between Meat Consumption, Deforestation and Climate Change
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that meat consumption plays a large part in the problematic deforestation, especially tropical forests...
Plastic Water Bottles: Marketing Bonanza And Environmental Boondoggle
As I attended one of my children’s soccer games last Saturday and absorbed the fields full of children running and playing, one thing that...
