The Roots of Recycling
Although it may appear to be a new phenomenon, recycling in one form or another has been practiced for centuries—even in ancient civilizations.
The Smoking Gun
The politics of passive smoke are creating a hot new environmental issue, with competing studies, massive lobbying and last-minute legislative maneuvering. Smokers are becoming the new pariahs.
What’s the deal with rBGH, the hormone given to cows that makes them produce more milk?
Cows naturally produce bovine somatotropin (BST) in their pituitary glands, and traces are secreted by the animals when they are milked. More popularly known as BGH, or bovine growth hormone, BST interacts with other hormones in cows” bodies to control the amount of milk they produce.
Can those energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs that are popular now cause headaches
Energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are taking the world by storm. But can they cause headaches due to flickering? Most experts say no: Unlike the older long tube fluorescent lights, the flicker rate of the new CFLs is way too fast for the human eye or brain to detect.
Are there any efforts underway to green the air travel industry?
Environmental battles over the siting and expansion of airports are as old as the air travel industry itself, but only in recent years have the airlines themselves been under pressure to go green.
I recently had an argument with a friend who says that if we pollute
It is true that Mother Nature has amazing powers to restore her ecosystems, and most scientists agree that it would be nearly impossible for humans to destroy the Earth itself, despite our success at wreaking environmental havoc.
Is it true that global warming can exacerbate allergies?
Global warming can make allergies worse simply because the major pollen producers that trigger allergic reactions thrive and flourish in warmer air.
Are there any efforts underway to lessen the environmental impact
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, although large trucks account for just six percent of total highway miles driven in the U.S., they are responsible for a host of environmental threats.
What are the best kinds of dishwasher and laundry soaps to use in consideration
The average North American produces between 60 and 150 gallons of wastewater every day, much of it a result of washing dishes and clothes. Municipal water treatment facilities do their best to filter out the synthetic chemicals common in most mainstream dishwasher
What is the “terminator seed” proposed for use in agriculture? Why is it so controversial?
Since the dawn of civilization farmers have saved the seeds spawned by their crops and re-planted them to grow more crops. Such is the natural science of agriculture that has provided food for thousands of years.