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A new study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the typical variety of cleaning products used in schools released 457 different chemicals into the air. The environmental health watchdog says that these common cleaning supplies can expose our children to chemicals which have been linked to health problems such as cancer [.] [ 457 Different Chemicals Released into Air by School Cleaning Supplies from Green Living Ideas MORE
A new study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the typical variety of cleaning products used in schools released 457 different chemicals into the air. The environmental health watchdog says that these common cleaning supplies can expose our children to chemicals which have been linked to health problems such as cancer [.] [ 457 Different Chemicals Released into Air by School Cleaning Supplies from Green Living Ideas MORE
"Environmental Health Risks and Housing Values: Evidence from 1,600 Toxic Plant Openings and Closings." Applying a research design based on the openings and closings of 1,600 industrial plants to rich data on housing markets and infant health, we find that: toxic air emissions affect air quality only within 1 mile of the plant; plant openings lead to 11 percent declines in housing values within 0.5 MORE
Presenter: Dr. Tim Haab, Professor and Chair, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA. He is the author of over 50 academic journal articles and 4 books on valuation methods, including the now standard book for valuation methods in environmental and resource economics: Valuing Environmental and Natural Resources: The Econometrics of Non-Market Valuation. IAGRI Workshop Announcement. MORE
"It's kind of hard to beat gasoline" for public and environmental health, said study co-author Julian Marshall, an engineering professor at the University of Minnesota. "A While uncomfortable, sometimes it pays to think beyond the obvious: People who own all-electric cars where coal generates the power may think they are helping the environment. But a new study finds their vehicles actually make the air dirtier, worsening global warming. MORE
Though past studies have offered grim projections of a warming planet, the report released Thursday by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment took an inventory of three From the LA Times today very clear recognition that the effects of climate change are real and growing significantly. MORE
The world’s top environmental decision-making body, UNEA notes that “the planet is in crisis and nature must be at the heart of global efforts to build back better” after the coronavirus pandemic. . MORE
The pressure for environmentally friendly energy solutions on the globe is now more than ever. With an increased demand for energy supply comes an equally high demand for sustainability and environmental responsibility. In 2013 the Center for Strategic and International Studies released a report that said global energy use will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040 and that fossil fuels will continue to supply nearly 80 percent of world energy use through 2040. MORE
Midwest from Syngentas flagship herbicide atrazine, the worlds largest pesticide company has mounted a PR counter-attack downplaying the human and environmental health risks of a chemical linked to birth defects, low birth weight and certain cancers. The project uses paid spokespersons posing as independent experts and attempts to greenwash atrazine as environmentally beneficial, downplay human health risks and discredit one of the scientists from the film. MORE
In any case, for environmentally conscious Christmas celebrants, the edible tree is a real hazard if it is also strung with lights which haven’t been checked for their lead content. In spite of that, the amount of surface lead surprised researchers, most notably child environmental health specialist Dr. Leo Trasande, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. micrograms, these lights delivered eight times as much lead as recommended by the CPSC and various health agencies. MORE
Conscious Consumerism (Sustainable Business) Green WAYLON: Today Only Earth eco environmental health wellness oceans planet plastic the enemy toxicWhile it may be tempting to write off plastic as "the enemy," none of us can deny the positive impacts it has had on. MORE
A new study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the typical variety of cleaning products used in schools released 457 different chemicals into the air. The environmental health watchdog says that these common cleaning supplies can expose our children to chemicals which have been linked to health problems such as cancer [.] [ 457 Different Chemicals Released into Air by School Cleaning Supplies from Green Living Ideas ]. MORE
Because bat populations are a good indicator of environmental health. But bats do more than indicate ecosystem health; they eat some pesky mosquitoes and they are important pollinators. A common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus). Photo by Flickr user Steven Robinson through a Creative Commons license. MORE
Ecofeminism Cancer environment environmental health extinction extinction rebellion Feminism fracking gender equality global health Global Warming Heroines Jessica Williamson metoo microplastics Park City rape sexual assault Sexual Health sexual reproductive health sustainable Sustainable development goals Toxins trauma Utah water security women's health women's rights(Photo by Jennifer Hubacher). MORE
If you or a girlfriend is using cosmetics there is a significant chance they are being exposed to a deadly carcinogen –– asbestos –– according to laboratory tests of talc-based cosmetics products, commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in Washington. MORE
Researchers at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. They detected lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other metals, some of which were found at levels that could raise potential health concerns. Their findings were published online today (Thursday, May 2) in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Damn- now lipstick too! MORE
Air pollution is a complex and pervasive public health problem,” said John Groopman, professor of environmental health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and one of the study’s co-authors. “To Air pollution, an increasing global problem, causes as many as seven million deaths a year worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation, and has in recent years reached perilous levels in many parts of China. green living health wellbeing MORE
But according to the Oakland, California-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) , many of those colorful accessories, especially those made from faux leather, contain high levels of lead. It’s hard to walk by a display of women’s handbags and wallets right now without seeing various styles, large and small, in bright colors of every hue. MORE
Don’t get us wrong – nature needs TNC and the other great environmental organizations to continue championing protection of the lands and water on which all life depends. But if we are going to have a broader impact and if our work is to be relevant in the future, we need to expand our environmental mission to include work in cities. Since our founding more than 60 years ago, TNC has built a strong track record of helping solve major environmental challenges. MORE
with 23 sustainability staff members and more than 25 buildings engaged in a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Volume Existing Building certification process. Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina , small but so intensely green it could make you blink, has succeeded in transforming its environmental profile with the help of the Center for the Environment and the ACUPCC (the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment). MORE
A new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public Health shows that exposure to flame retardants commonly found in furniture, carpets, upholstery and electronics is linked to poorer attention, fine motor skills delay and other health problems in school-aged children. MORE
The American nonprofit Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found a cancer-causing chemical in 98 shampoos, soaps, and other personal care products sold by Walmart, Target, Babies R Us, Trader Joe’s, Kohl’s and other national retailers. For those of us living in Middle East nations with lax environmental, health and safety protections, buyers need especially beware. Health cancer carcinogens consumer watchdogs unsafe beauty products MORE
I hope that the recent change in environmental health will have the company releasing the episodes sometime soon Do you remember Captain Planet and the Planeteers? I do and so does my husband. As children we both enjoyed the cartoon immensely. We have recently looked for a DVD release of the cartoon for our children but have been unsuccessful in our search so far. Here is a video about the Captain Planet merchandise that might surprise you. MORE
The state’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) said it would list the compound as a Proposition 65 chemical under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. Bisphenonal A, or BPA, a potentially toxic chemical used in plastics and the linings of canned food and already banned from use in children’s drinking cups and baby bottles, may soon be declared a reproductive hazard in the state of California. MORE
This nine-lesson program was designed to excite kids about environmental health and empower them to take steps in their everyday lives to improve the environment for their community and reduce their environmental risk. What Kids Will Learn What environmental health is. How to become champions for children’s environmental health in their homes, schools, and communities. Education Environment Health MORE
Jarvis says, “Being outdoors has positive effects on health that don’t cost a dime.” ” This was the major focus of his keynote speech Sunday at the 2011 American Public Health Association conference and an apt one, as the theme of the symposium is “Healthy Communities Promote Health Minds and Bodies.” National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan B. MORE
A Few Eco Habits We’ve Picked Up: Soy paint on my toes: One of the first things I gave up when I started living greener was nail polish because they are stuffed full of chemicals that can degrade human and environmental health, however I did miss painting my nails. Welcome to the May 2014 Natural Living Blog Carnival: Green Moms. MORE
The new year is here, and the Environmental Protection Agency is sticking to its resolutions by kicking off 2014 with some major climate action. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken another step forward in protecting American families and environmental health by publishing its proposed standards to limit toxic carbon pollution from new power plants in The Federal Register, the government's official newspaper, starting off a 60-day period for public comment. MORE
Lake Apopka has historically experienced dramatic changes in its environmental health. The pristine lake was a renowned environmental treasure. Lake Apopka Restoration Area in Lake County Florida is fast-becoming one of the best bird magnets in all of Florida. Situated pretty much slap-bang in the center of the state north of Lake Okeechobee, this massive wetland was once the Florida’s most polluted body of water. Today, through extensive management by the St. MORE
'Because electric vehicles, on average, generate greater environmental externalities than gasoline vehicles, the current federal policy has greater deadweight loss than the no-subsidy policy,' the [NBER authors] write. 'It's 'It's kind of hard to beat gasoline' for public and environmental health, said co-author Julian Marshall, an engineering professor at the University of Minnesota. 'A MORE
Do Housing Prices Reflect Environmental Health Risks? Jodi Beggs: As I’ve mentioned before, I am teaching behavioral economics this semester. MORE
The wildfires are getting worse, despite our ability to fight them better," said George Alexeeff, director of California''s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, on Take Two. The Silver Fire near Banning is just the latest in a series of large wildfires burning throughout the state California, which has seen an increase in fire in recent years. In fact, in just the past 10 years, California has seen three of the largest fire years on record. MORE
For the first time in history we have a real time, comprehensive global map of ecological conflicts thanks to the Atlas of Environmental Justice. Ecocide , is becoming a critical issue as the world increasingly scrambles for resources, and so visually documenting and revealing the actors, drivers and structural patterns behind this scramble becomes critical in safeguarding our environmental wealth. Image of the Environmental Justice Atlas from EJOLT. MORE
Are you Health Sensitive? Many causes of various health sensitivities can often be related to such things as cleaning and beauty products, compromised air and water quality, volatile organic compounds found in many home paints and carpets as well as a barrage of fragrances found in perfumes, candles and more. You may be health sensitive to these whether you know it or not and may need to readjust your diet and/or home surroundings to live a healthier, higher quality of life. MORE
Alison McCook at Retraction Watch : First, an occupational health journal appointed a new editor with industry ties without consulting the editorial board. Yesterday, the editorial board of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health sent a letter to the publisher, Taylor & Francis, expressing their “grave concerns” over the future of the journal, and its recent actions. MORE
Reported in a 2008 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives, using sunscreen that contains physical UV filters such as kaolin, zinc oxide or titanium dioxide instead of chemical ones is allowable for coral reef safety. Green Health NON-TOXIC BIO-BASED SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS coral bleaching ocean coralCoral Bleaching: Change Your Sunscreen. Save the Reefs! When multitudes of vibrant colors which make up hundreds of miles of coral slowly turn white, it is called coral bleaching. MORE
Ecology crested newt development environmental health fresh water habitat loss reptile salamanders wetlands It has been widely reported that the UK is in the midst of a housing crisis and that the government is keen on seeing more homes being built in the country. Such directive presents great opportunities for local authorities and the construction industry, as well as challenges which are no less great. MORE
One of our most common industrial outputs, soot, has a harmful effect on human and environmental health, but thanks to some resourceful thinking and innovation in pollution capture technology, combined with the development of a process for detoxifying and refining it, it can be 'recycled' into ink and paints. What if the ugly, in this case air pollutants, could give birth to something beautiful? MORE
The course will follow model-based peer-reviewed publications in international journals to cover contemporary policy issues in the áreas of sustainability, environmental, health and tourism economics. Stated Preference Methods are useful tools aimed at assessing the social welfare impacts of public and private policies and play a key role in applied economic research. MORE
That’s the message of “Winged Warnings,” a new campaign by Environmental Health News and National Geographic. When birds go from Least Concern to Near-Threatened to Vulnerable to Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature scale of species viability, people often race to raise awareness and save the at-risk species. Which is good, and necessary. But this hyperfocus can also mean seeing the proverbial trees while myopically not noticing the forest. MORE
The most damning revelations in this case uncovered, through the company’s own internal documents, the extent to which Monsanto-Bayer recognized early on the risk of cancer and other health problems posed by glyphosate and its commercial formulations. MORE
As the production of plastic bags continues to increase worldwide we must ask, what are the environmental drawbacks of our obsession with plastic bags? How can we make the bags themselves from environmentally friendly materials? This process disrupts the local ecosystem and can present disastrous consequences for human and environmental health if leaks occur. The environmental footprint of plastic bag manufacturing. Environmental Conservation MORE
A research team from the Canadian Centre for Human Microbiome and Probiotics, led by Dr. Gregor Reid, studied how microbes could protect against environmental health damage in poor parts of the world. green living health healthy living Yogurt containing probiotic bacteria successfully protected children and pregnant women against poisoning from heavy metal exposure, according to a new study. MORE
Air pollution is one of many environmental factors that impact public health. According to a new study by Israeli medical students, doctors in the United States, Israel and Europe are receiving inadequate environmental health education. The study, titled “ Our Health and Environment ,” was sponsored by Haifa-based Public Health Coalition and conducted at the University of Haifa International School. MORE
Environmental Health Related Topics Green Prophet
JUNE 12, 2012
Air pollution is one of many environmental factors that impact public health. According to a new study by Israeli medical students, doctors in the United States, Israel and Europe are receiving inadequate environmental health education. The study, titled “ Our Health and Environment ,” was sponsored by Haifa-based Public Health Coalition and conducted at the University of Haifa International School.
Elephant Journal
JANUARY 25, 2016
Conscious Consumerism (Sustainable Business) Green WAYLON: Today Only Earth eco environmental health wellness oceans planet plastic the enemy toxicWhile it may be tempting to write off plastic as "the enemy," none of us can deny the positive impacts it has had on.
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Eco Chic
AUGUST 12, 2019
Ecofeminism Cancer environment environmental health extinction extinction rebellion Feminism fracking gender equality global health Global Warming Heroines Jessica Williamson metoo microplastics Park City rape sexual assault Sexual Health sexual reproductive health sustainable Sustainable development goals Toxins trauma Utah water security women's health women's rights(Photo by Jennifer Hubacher).
Conservancy Talk
JANUARY 23, 2016
Don’t get us wrong – nature needs TNC and the other great environmental organizations to continue championing protection of the lands and water on which all life depends. But if we are going to have a broader impact and if our work is to be relevant in the future, we need to expand our environmental mission to include work in cities. Since our founding more than 60 years ago, TNC has built a strong track record of helping solve major environmental challenges.
Eco Chic
JUNE 27, 2013
Ecology crested newt development environmental health fresh water habitat loss reptile salamanders wetlands It has been widely reported that the UK is in the midst of a housing crisis and that the government is keen on seeing more homes being built in the country. Such directive presents great opportunities for local authorities and the construction industry, as well as challenges which are no less great.
Environmental Economics
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
"Environmental Health Risks and Housing Values: Evidence from 1,600 Toxic Plant Openings and Closings." Applying a research design based on the openings and closings of 1,600 industrial plants to rich data on housing markets and infant health, we find that: toxic air emissions affect air quality only within 1 mile of the plant; plant openings lead to 11 percent declines in housing values within 0.5
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 16, 2014
"It's kind of hard to beat gasoline" for public and environmental health, said study co-author Julian Marshall, an engineering professor at the University of Minnesota. "A While uncomfortable, sometimes it pays to think beyond the obvious: People who own all-electric cars where coal generates the power may think they are helping the environment. But a new study finds their vehicles actually make the air dirtier, worsening global warming.
Environmental Economics
JULY 7, 2015
'Because electric vehicles, on average, generate greater environmental externalities than gasoline vehicles, the current federal policy has greater deadweight loss than the no-subsidy policy,' the [NBER authors] write. 'It's 'It's kind of hard to beat gasoline' for public and environmental health, said co-author Julian Marshall, an engineering professor at the University of Minnesota. 'A
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 30, 2014
That’s the message of “Winged Warnings,” a new campaign by Environmental Health News and National Geographic. When birds go from Least Concern to Near-Threatened to Vulnerable to Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature scale of species viability, people often race to raise awareness and save the at-risk species. Which is good, and necessary. But this hyperfocus can also mean seeing the proverbial trees while myopically not noticing the forest.
Green Prophet
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The world’s top environmental decision-making body, UNEA notes that “the planet is in crisis and nature must be at the heart of global efforts to build back better” after the coronavirus pandemic. .
Green Earth Journey
MAY 11, 2009
I hope that the recent change in environmental health will have the company releasing the episodes sometime soon Do you remember Captain Planet and the Planeteers? I do and so does my husband. As children we both enjoyed the cartoon immensely. We have recently looked for a DVD release of the cartoon for our children but have been unsuccessful in our search so far. Here is a video about the Captain Planet merchandise that might surprise you.
The Green Changemakers
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
This nine-lesson program was designed to excite kids about environmental health and empower them to take steps in their everyday lives to improve the environment for their community and reduce their environmental risk. What Kids Will Learn What environmental health is. How to become champions for children’s environmental health in their homes, schools, and communities. Education Environment Health
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
One of our most common industrial outputs, soot, has a harmful effect on human and environmental health, but thanks to some resourceful thinking and innovation in pollution capture technology, combined with the development of a process for detoxifying and refining it, it can be 'recycled' into ink and paints. What if the ugly, in this case air pollutants, could give birth to something beautiful?
Environmental Economics
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Presenter: Dr. Tim Haab, Professor and Chair, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA. He is the author of over 50 academic journal articles and 4 books on valuation methods, including the now standard book for valuation methods in environmental and resource economics: Valuing Environmental and Natural Resources: The Econometrics of Non-Market Valuation. IAGRI Workshop Announcement.
Green Home Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
In any case, for environmentally conscious Christmas celebrants, the edible tree is a real hazard if it is also strung with lights which haven’t been checked for their lead content. In spite of that, the amount of surface lead surprised researchers, most notably child environmental health specialist Dr. Leo Trasande, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. micrograms, these lights delivered eight times as much lead as recommended by the CPSC and various health agencies.
Wend Magazine
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Jarvis says, “Being outdoors has positive effects on health that don’t cost a dime.” ” This was the major focus of his keynote speech Sunday at the 2011 American Public Health Association conference and an apt one, as the theme of the symposium is “Healthy Communities Promote Health Minds and Bodies.” National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan B.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Air pollution is a complex and pervasive public health problem,” said John Groopman, professor of environmental health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and one of the study’s co-authors. “To Air pollution, an increasing global problem, causes as many as seven million deaths a year worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation, and has in recent years reached perilous levels in many parts of China. green living health wellbeing
Green Prophet
APRIL 8, 2014
For the first time in history we have a real time, comprehensive global map of ecological conflicts thanks to the Atlas of Environmental Justice. Ecocide , is becoming a critical issue as the world increasingly scrambles for resources, and so visually documenting and revealing the actors, drivers and structural patterns behind this scramble becomes critical in safeguarding our environmental wealth. Image of the Environmental Justice Atlas from EJOLT.
Green Living Ideas
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
A new study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the typical variety of cleaning products used in schools released 457 different chemicals into the air. The environmental health watchdog says that these common cleaning supplies can expose our children to chemicals which have been linked to health problems such as cancer [.] [ 457 Different Chemicals Released into Air by School Cleaning Supplies from Green Living Ideas ].
Green Living Ideas
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
A new study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the typical variety of cleaning products used in schools released 457 different chemicals into the air. The environmental health watchdog says that these common cleaning supplies can expose our children to chemicals which have been linked to health problems such as cancer [.] [ 457 Different Chemicals Released into Air by School Cleaning Supplies from Green Living Ideas
Environmental Economics
APRIL 27, 2017
Alison McCook at Retraction Watch : First, an occupational health journal appointed a new editor with industry ties without consulting the editorial board. Yesterday, the editorial board of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health sent a letter to the publisher, Taylor & Francis, expressing their “grave concerns” over the future of the journal, and its recent actions.
Environmental Economics
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Do Housing Prices Reflect Environmental Health Risks? Jodi Beggs: As I’ve mentioned before, I am teaching behavioral economics this semester.
Green Home Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2012
Are you Health Sensitive? Many causes of various health sensitivities can often be related to such things as cleaning and beauty products, compromised air and water quality, volatile organic compounds found in many home paints and carpets as well as a barrage of fragrances found in perfumes, candles and more. You may be health sensitive to these whether you know it or not and may need to readjust your diet and/or home surroundings to live a healthier, higher quality of life.
Green Prophet
JULY 14, 2020
The most damning revelations in this case uncovered, through the company’s own internal documents, the extent to which Monsanto-Bayer recognized early on the risk of cancer and other health problems posed by glyphosate and its commercial formulations.
Green Home Blog
AUGUST 23, 2012
Reported in a 2008 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives, using sunscreen that contains physical UV filters such as kaolin, zinc oxide or titanium dioxide instead of chemical ones is allowable for coral reef safety. Green Health NON-TOXIC BIO-BASED SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS coral bleaching ocean coralCoral Bleaching: Change Your Sunscreen. Save the Reefs! When multitudes of vibrant colors which make up hundreds of miles of coral slowly turn white, it is called coral bleaching.
Greentumble
MAY 1, 2018
As the production of plastic bags continues to increase worldwide we must ask, what are the environmental drawbacks of our obsession with plastic bags? How can we make the bags themselves from environmentally friendly materials? This process disrupts the local ecosystem and can present disastrous consequences for human and environmental health if leaks occur. The environmental footprint of plastic bag manufacturing. Environmental Conservation
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 13, 2014
A research team from the Canadian Centre for Human Microbiome and Probiotics, led by Dr. Gregor Reid, studied how microbes could protect against environmental health damage in poor parts of the world. green living health healthy living Yogurt containing probiotic bacteria successfully protected children and pregnant women against poisoning from heavy metal exposure, according to a new study.
Hug a Tree with Me
MAY 15, 2014
A Few Eco Habits We’ve Picked Up: Soy paint on my toes: One of the first things I gave up when I started living greener was nail polish because they are stuffed full of chemicals that can degrade human and environmental health, however I did miss painting my nails. Welcome to the May 2014 Natural Living Blog Carnival: Green Moms.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 6, 2015
Lake Apopka has historically experienced dramatic changes in its environmental health. The pristine lake was a renowned environmental treasure. Lake Apopka Restoration Area in Lake County Florida is fast-becoming one of the best bird magnets in all of Florida. Situated pretty much slap-bang in the center of the state north of Lake Okeechobee, this massive wetland was once the Florida’s most polluted body of water. Today, through extensive management by the St.
Sierra Club Compass
JANUARY 8, 2014
The new year is here, and the Environmental Protection Agency is sticking to its resolutions by kicking off 2014 with some major climate action. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken another step forward in protecting American families and environmental health by publishing its proposed standards to limit toxic carbon pollution from new power plants in The Federal Register, the government's official newspaper, starting off a 60-day period for public comment.
Green Home Blog
JANUARY 3, 2013
with 23 sustainability staff members and more than 25 buildings engaged in a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Volume Existing Building certification process. Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina , small but so intensely green it could make you blink, has succeeded in transforming its environmental profile with the help of the Center for the Environment and the ACUPCC (the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment).
Celsias
AUGUST 11, 2013
Though past studies have offered grim projections of a warming planet, the report released Thursday by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment took an inventory of three From the LA Times today very clear recognition that the effects of climate change are real and growing significantly.
Green Prophet
DECEMBER 7, 2020
If you or a girlfriend is using cosmetics there is a significant chance they are being exposed to a deadly carcinogen –– asbestos –– according to laboratory tests of talc-based cosmetics products, commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in Washington.
Celsias
MAY 6, 2013
Researchers at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. They detected lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other metals, some of which were found at levels that could raise potential health concerns. Their findings were published online today (Thursday, May 2) in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Damn- now lipstick too!
Celsias
AUGUST 11, 2013
The wildfires are getting worse, despite our ability to fight them better," said George Alexeeff, director of California''s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, on Take Two. The Silver Fire near Banning is just the latest in a series of large wildfires burning throughout the state California, which has seen an increase in fire in recent years. In fact, in just the past 10 years, California has seen three of the largest fire years on record.
Celsias
DECEMBER 5, 2012
A new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public Health shows that exposure to flame retardants commonly found in furniture, carpets, upholstery and electronics is linked to poorer attention, fine motor skills delay and other health problems in school-aged children.
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
The American nonprofit Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found a cancer-causing chemical in 98 shampoos, soaps, and other personal care products sold by Walmart, Target, Babies R Us, Trader Joe’s, Kohl’s and other national retailers. For those of us living in Middle East nations with lax environmental, health and safety protections, buyers need especially beware. Health cancer carcinogens consumer watchdogs unsafe beauty products
Green Prophet
AUGUST 10, 2015
The pressure for environmentally friendly energy solutions on the globe is now more than ever. With an increased demand for energy supply comes an equally high demand for sustainability and environmental responsibility. In 2013 the Center for Strategic and International Studies released a report that said global energy use will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040 and that fossil fuels will continue to supply nearly 80 percent of world energy use through 2040.
Green Living Ideas
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
A new study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the typical variety of cleaning products used in schools released 457 different chemicals into the air. The environmental health watchdog says that these common cleaning supplies can expose our children to chemicals which have been linked to health problems such as cancer [.] [ 457 Different Chemicals Released into Air by School Cleaning Supplies from Green Living Ideas
Celsias
JULY 24, 2012
But according to the Oakland, California-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) , many of those colorful accessories, especially those made from faux leather, contain high levels of lead. It’s hard to walk by a display of women’s handbags and wallets right now without seeing various styles, large and small, in bright colors of every hue.
PR Watch
MAY 11, 2012
Midwest from Syngentas flagship herbicide atrazine, the worlds largest pesticide company has mounted a PR counter-attack downplaying the human and environmental health risks of a chemical linked to birth defects, low birth weight and certain cancers. The project uses paid spokespersons posing as independent experts and attempts to greenwash atrazine as environmentally beneficial, downplay human health risks and discredit one of the scientists from the film.
Celsias
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
The state’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) said it would list the compound as a Proposition 65 chemical under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. Bisphenonal A, or BPA, a potentially toxic chemical used in plastics and the linings of canned food and already banned from use in children’s drinking cups and baby bottles, may soon be declared a reproductive hazard in the state of California.
Nature Conservancy - Science
OCTOBER 28, 2014
Because bat populations are a good indicator of environmental health. But bats do more than indicate ecosystem health; they eat some pesky mosquitoes and they are important pollinators. A common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus). Photo by Flickr user Steven Robinson through a Creative Commons license.
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