The Climate’s Shock and Awe
Maybe you’ve already seen The Day After Tomorrow, with its shock-&-awe images of Manhattan in a deep freeze & tornadoes bearing down on LA?
How can I reduce the number and amount of toxins my new baby is exposed to?
Since babies are so much smaller and their metabolism rates are so much higher than those of adults, proportionately they are exposed to higher doses of toxins from everyday foods and consumer products.
Are there prepared lunches comparable to Oscar Mayer “Lunchables”
Oscar Mayer’s Lunchables are a hit with youngsters because of their bright packaging and fun-to-eat snacks. However, like much of the junk food marketed to children today, behind those colorful boxes and tasty treats lies a spectrum of potential health disasters.
Design for Green Living
"The natural building movement is where organic food was 20 years ago," says Joe Kennedy, co-editor of the new book <a href="http://www.newsociety.com/bookid/3697">The Art of Natural Building</a>. "Now we have exponential growth, and we’re riding an intense wave."
Is the world running out of oil?
Many experts say that evidence points to a declining world oil supply. According to renowned petroleum geologist Colin Campbell, who has worked for Texaco, BP, Shell and other major oil companies, world oil discovery peaked in the 1960s
What is the safest way to get a tan?
While dermatologists continue to remind us that long-term sun exposure can harm our skin, causing wrinkles, burns and age spots and, more seriously, malignant melanoma and other skin cancers, many people still yearn for that sun-worshipper look.
Consumers Choose Smaller SUVs as Gas Prices Skyrocket
Sales of full-size sport-utility vehicles tumbled last month, and sales of some smaller, more fuel-efficient SUVs boomed in what could be a sign that higher fuel prices are hurting automakers’ high-profit models. One of the largest sales drops was experienced by GM’s Hummer, which is now sold with rebates.
Researchers Dismayed by Unhealthy Levels of Pesticides in Americans
According to a newly released report by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), many U.S. residents carry unhealthy levels of pesticides in their bodies, with children, women and Mexican-Americans disproportionately exposed to the toxic chemicals.
Is Global Dimming Under Way?
Scientists call it "global dimming," a little-known trend that may be making the world darker than it used to be.
British Shoreline Clogged with Microscopic Plastic Litter
Plastic-based litter from human beings is inundating the world’s oceans and polluting shorelines down to the microscopic level, according to British scientists who recently completed a multi-year study on the problem in and around Great Britain.