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May 19, 2013 |
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WHAT WE’RE FOLLOWING |
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| Joining Hands for Beaches |
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| This past Saturday, Hands Across the Sand participants joined hands at beaches across the world to protest offshore drilling, deepwater drilling and offshore seismic testing. Hands Across the Sand’s mission is to ensure “the protection of our coastal economies, oceans,… |
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| Concern Grows Over Fracking Public Lands |
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| On May 16, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced new rules for fracking – or hydraulic fracturing – on public lands that environmental groups say do not go far enough to protect public health. There are more than 1 million fracked wells across the U.S.… |
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FEATURED BLOGS |
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| The Price of Red Lips |
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| Metals and Other Toxins Are Found in Most Lipsticks |
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| As a child I intently watched my mother put on bright red lipstick every morning before work. Even when she didn’t use a mirror, her lipstick always looked flawless. Recently, my mother asked me about the ingredients in her favorite red lipstick. Throughout my toxicology… |
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IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE |
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| What a Waste! |
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| Food Advocates Call for Grocery Stores to Combat Food Waste |
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| At Andronico’s Community Markets in California, not all of the apples are perfectly round and shiny. In fact, some are blemished or oddly shaped, while others are a half-inch smaller than the standard size. These imperfect apples aren’t priced like their… |
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| Copenhagen—By Bike |
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| Copenhagen Offers Green Spaces, Eco-Friendly Hotels and Organic Restaurants |
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| Copenhagen has long been synonymous with cycling. With the city representing a green destination on the global radar, not only have the possibilities for public pedal power increased, but eco-friendliness is now reflected in the city’s restaurants, cafés, and hotels
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| Slice of Life: The Face of Climate Change |
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| Earth Day Network’s Interactive Digital Mosaic Shows Scenes of Destruction and Hope |
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| The theme of this year’s Earth Day celebration was “The Face of Climate Change.” Visitors to the Earth Day Network site submitted photos of environmental problems and solutions that were shown on digital displays across the globe. |
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| Fighting for Air |
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| How Climate Change Is Leading to More Ozone, More Pollen and More Asthma Problems |
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| Jalyssa Moore was three years old when she had her first asthma attack. “When she woke up that morning, she was breathing really heavy,” says her mom, Kesher Moore, who lives with her two daughters in Bridgeport, Connecticut. “She was complaining she couldn’t… |
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