Fracking Linked to Toxic Tap Water
The EPA releases a study showing Wyoming well water has been contaminated with many toxic fracking chemicals.
Brita Belli
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Keeping Batteries Out of the Trash
New York’s law mandating the recycling of rechargeable batteries is now in effect.
My Green Rant
Can We Find Another Word for Green?I know it’s completely off base as an environmental writer and editor, but I’ve really grown tired of “green” as a synonym for “environmental.” It would be fine if used on occasion, perhaps when writing about organic summer cocktails or BPA-free beach toys. But in general, it’s too cutesy […]
Midwest Tap Water Altering Hormones
The common weed killer atrazine in drinking water has been linked to delayed menstruation and lowered hormone levels in women.
Cleaner Car Standards Cometh?
Recently proposed rules to limit emissions and improve the fuel economy of cars and trucks could be game-changing.
New Offshore Drilling Disappointments
A new federal proposal for offshore drilling ignores the devastation wrought by last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
United Against the Pipeline
10,000 protestors take to the nation’s capital calling for Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline.
Safety Concerns Surround Gulf Seafood
A new study reveals that Gulf seafood declared safe by the FDA could pose a cancer threat to pregnant women and children.
E’s Green Home Picks: Versatility
A Super Durable Griddle/Grill, Rainbow-Colored Handmade Rugs and the Savvy Rest Mattress
Nuclear Dilemmas
A review of Fuel Cycle to Nowhere: U.S. Law and Policy on Nuclear Waste by Richard Burleson Stewart and Jane Bloom Stewart