But for University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) environmental chemist Torsten Meyer, springtime has a dark side. “During the winter months, contaminants accumulate in the snow,” says Meyer, an expert on snow-bound organic contaminants and a post-doctoral fellow at UTSC. This one-of-a-kind set-up enables the researcher MORE >>

The above video is a slideshow from Diane Meyer’s “Without a Car&# project, for which she photographed Los Angeles citizens who live and travel without a car to call their own. Meyer’s project is featured in the May/June issue of Orion magazine. Click here to view the embedded video. MORE >>

for a pack of 24 and can be purchased at Walmart Supercenters, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Price Rite, Shop Rite, Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Duane Reade, Harmon, and r aley’s, as well as online at softcup.com or kiwishoponline.com. Nevertheless my research on Softcup eased my mind a bit so I gave it a try. residents 18+. MORE >>

Kristy Meyer, clean-water director for the Ohio Environmental Council, said the risk justifies the expense. One out of every 10 jobs on the lake is supported by tourism,” Meyer said. Answer: They are all univited (and unwanted?) guests in U.S. ecosystems.    That, and they're all Asian.  That’s all at risk." MORE >>

image from greggavedon.com A very common question I receive is, "where can I find natural food?", especially when it comes to unique recipe ingredients. My answer is typically to go to your local natural market or buy online. Got any to add? Leave 'em in the comment section! shopping health MORE >>