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Shopper’s Guide to Plastics & Food: Microwave Ovens
Allison Sloan and Pamela Lundquist
The Green Guide #88/89
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
A “microwave-safe” label does not guarantee that containers don’t leach chemicals into foods when heated.
Polymer Clays are a Handful of Phthalates
Pamela Lundquist
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
There isn't a kid out there that doesn't enjoy molding, sculpting and squishing clay. These days, the clays of choice by kids' standards are man-made polymer modeling clays. Though polymer clays are labeled nontoxic, they may contain ingredients that could harm children.
The Cleaning Blues
Aisha Ikramuddin
The Green Guide #53
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
In reality, all you need are a few mild cleaners to make for a spotless home. Safer cleaners can even be home-made!
Soil Contaminants
Stephanie Booth
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
When Maureen H. hired a contractor to paint her Leonia, New Jersey home, she had no idea it would put her children’s health at risk.
Plant this Fern to Remove Arsenic from Soil
Healthy Child Healthy World
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Now there's a truly "green" solution to remove highly toxic arsenic from contaminated soil. A plant, Pteris genus, actually pulls significant amounts of arsenic out of soil.
New United Nation Report Acknowledges Hazards for Children
Christopher Gavigan
Monday, July 30, 2007
UNITED NATIONS, July 29 - A new report by the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) says that environmental hazards are
responsible for the deaths of several million children every year.
Phthalates in Hair Spray, Perfume, Deodorant?
Dina Goda
Monday, July 30, 2007
Phthalates, a group of hormone-disrupting chemicals used to soften plastics, have been found in many common beauty and personal care products. Pregnant women are the most at-risk, because phthalates can enter the womb and expose the fetus during critical periods of development.
A Search Engine that Saves Energy?
Christopher Gavigan
Friday, July 27, 2007
Powered by Google, Blackle was created on the premise that a black, as opposed to a white, computer screen saves a significant amount of energy.
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