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Resources 03 Dec 2011
The Banning of BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound with two phenol functional groups. It is used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, along with other... more »
21 Aug 2011
Excrement and Coral
Coral reef ecologists have found a potential answer to a persistent and troubling puzzle. The elkhorn coral, named for its resemblance to ... more »
07 Jun 2011
Toxins in human & foetal blood found to be caused by genetically modified food
Research in Canada has identified a Bt toxin, produced by genetically modified (GM) insect resistant crops, in the blood of women. The study... more »
19 May 2011
Organic vs conventional agriculture: 20 year trial reveals major benefits of organic production
In America’s longest running trials comparing organic farming methods against conventional, the results are in; organic agriculture methods are the most environmentally... more »
05 Feb 2011
Cutting down on meat 'could reduce 'greenhouse gas'
Cutting out almost all meat from the nation's diet could help reduce greenhouse emissions, a new report out today claims. The first guidelines... more »
30 Jan 2011
A quiet release
The covert manner in which GM mosquitoes were released in Bentong calls into question the level of transparency of the whole affair. WITH transparency... more »
06 Dec 2010
Mercury Poisoning Makes Birds Act Homosexual
Male birds that eat mercury-contaminated food show "surprising" homosexual behavior, scientists have found. Could this be also affecting mankind today? more »
29 Nov 2010
BPA Linked to Higher Testosterone Levels
BPA's in almost everything, it seems. The chemical is great for making transparent, nearly shatter-proof plastic, called polycarbonate, so it shows up everywhere--in CDs, water... more »
23 Nov 2010
The Story of Cosmetics
The Story of Cosmetics, released on July 21st, 2010, examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby... more »
24 Oct 2010
Night-time lights bring insects, disease
Use of artificial lighting at night can change human and insect behaviors, increasing the risk of insect-borne disease. ... more »
21 Oct 2010
A Second Disease Vanquished
Quietly, almost under the radar, a United Nations organization announced this week that another disease — the first after smallpox — had been eliminated from... more »
11 Oct 2010
This Year’s Resolution: Eat Cheap, Local and Delicious
A new year has just begun and many of us are tightening our belts and looking for ways to save cash. Since food is one... more »
31 Aug 2010
Weekday Vegetarians
"Sushi tastes amazing. A great steak is just amazing." Those are not the words you expect to hear from a leader of the vegetarian movement. But that's... more »
31 Aug 2010
Our Dying Corals — and How to Save Them
The water is blue and warm, the visibility is perfect. There might be no better place in the world to learn to scuba dive than the glassy... more »
28 Aug 2010
Water Crisis in Asia
As the contradictions of Asia’s water challenges have been laid bare this summer—with millions affected by flooding while others are hit by droughts—one thing has been made... more »
25 Aug 2010
10 Frugally Green Workout Tips
We all agree that we need to do a better job conserving our planet’s limited resources, but where do you begin? Here are 10 simple... more »
27 Jul 2010
The Hazards Lurking at Home: Environmental Toxins
Chemicals in plastics and other products seem harmless, but mounting evidence links them to health problem. more »
27 Jul 2010
Toxic Cosmetics
We try to eat healthy, we exercise, we indulge in a greener lifestyle yet there's still some hidden danger lurking behind us in our products.... more »
29 Jul 2010
The Smog to Heart Connection
It is well known that certain concentrations of air pollution can adversely affect human respiratory condition. What is not as well-known is how air pollution can affect the... more »
01 Jul 2010
Is Your Home Making You Sick?
Cinnaminson, NJ, June 28th, 2010 -- Just one week into summer and many parts of the country are feeling the heat. As warm temperatures grip the nation,... more »
29 Jun 2010
The Nuclear Power Resurgence: How Safe Are the New Reactors?
As utilities seek to build new nuclear power plants in the U.S. and around the world, the latest generation of reactors feature improvements over older technologies. But even... more »
17 Jun 2010
Figuring Out Food Labels
At a Bravo supermarket on a recent weekday evening in Brooklyn, N.Y, shopper Jamilya Shroud-Garrett looks for a breakfast cereal for her son. She points to a... more »
18 Jun 2010
Iraq's thirst for fresh water grows
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - On a scorching summer day in Baghdad, Qassim Dakheel squats in his yard and looks anxiously at his water hose, waiting for the water to... more »
17 Jun 2010
Dumpsite danger
It has been 28 years but the people of Bukit Merah and Papan have not forgotten. Triggered by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s recent comments about the radioactive waste... more »
05 Jun 2010
Gentle Touches: Personal Care
Although many women spend a lifetime wearing makeup, the products they use are monitored minimally at best. "Neither cosmetic products nor cosmetic ingredients are reviewed or approved... more »
04 Jun 2010
Green Beauty Tips
Although natural ingredients are still used in cosmetics, about 5,500 less expensive, mass-produced synthetic chemicals pervade the market—and, in some cases, our bodies. For example: A... more »
22 May 2010
April 2010 President's Cancer Panel Warns Of Bisphenol-A Toxic Effects
CHICAGO, IL, May 20, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Cancer Prevention Coalition Chairman Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. is drawing public attention to the 2010 President's Cancer Panel report... more »
23 May 2010
Ventilating, Vacuuming and Filtering Out Allergens
Spring air is full of chirping birds, warm breezes and enough pollen and ragweed to make us all sneeze at least once. For allergy and asthma sufferers,... more »
19 May 2010
DIY Household Cleaners
The healthiest, least-toxic cleaners you can find are the ones you make yourself. They're effective too: According to a study at Virginia Tech, spraying hydrogen peroxide and vinegar... more »
04 Apr 2010
Fashion an organic future
Sometimes, it seems harder than ever to be green. The decision to buy organic food, ethical clothing and environmentally friendly products may seem clear, yet... more »
26 Mar 2010
World Water Day Focus on Global Sewage Flood
Two billion tons of human and animal waste and industrial pollution are dumped into waterways every day around the world, according to reports released today... more »
21 Mar 2010
The World's Most Polluted Places
From lead in the soil to toxins in the water and radioactive fallout in the air, The Blacksmith Institute has created a list of the... more »
16 Mar 2010
Tree-grown soap
IF YOU’VE been worried about the health and environmental hazards associated with the use of chemical cleaners, there is now an alternative that is kinder... more »
12 Mar 2010
The Pesticide Turning Male Frogs In To Females
Atrazine, one of the world's most widely used pesticides, wreaks havoc with the sex lives of adult male frogs, emasculating three-quarters of them and turning one in... more »
05 Mar 2010
Air quality and health - a WHO Factsheet
The World Health Organisation has a factsheet on air quality and health which provides updated and current information of the direct correlation between these two... more »
05 Mar 2010
Reveal household cleansers' ingredients, environmental advocates urge
The cleanser industry says that the legal case is unwarranted and that fears about health risks are misinformed. more »
05 Mar 2010
Health Impacts of Global Warming
It is indeed a grim fact that if prompt and effective measures are not taken to arrest global warming, then the repercussions on human health... more »
05 Mar 2010
Cars, Air Pollution and Health
Driving a car is the most air polluting act an average citizen commits. Air pollution is not a good idea for a variety of reasons,... more »
08 Oct 2009
Organic Food Proven More Nutritious
The French Agency for Food Safety (AFSSA) has published an up-to-date exhaustive and critical evaluation of the nutritional quality of organic food and has found... more »
01 Oct 2009
Talcum Powder: The Hidden Dangers
Cancer Prevention Coalition CHICAGO, IL, September 30, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- You've probably used it, or had it sprinkled on you at some time in your life.... more »
01 Jul 2009
Climate change is bad for your health
As an island nation with a temperate climate and regular rainfall, Britain has never much wanted for water. Our summers are occasionally hot, mostly mild and invariably... more »
16 Jun 2009
Good green diet - look great, feel good with Eco-Atkins
Lose weight, lower cholesterol - and help the planet by going veg. Research on a new "Eco-Atkins" diet has been released in the June 8 issue of... more »
22 Feb 2009
How TB Jumps From Humans to Wildlife -- Vet Seeks Clues
In ordinary circumstances, Kathleen Alexander would gladly have let her two kids run around the front yard on their own. But during her stint as... more »
06 Jan 2009
Austin-Based Company Develops First Plastic Bottles Free Of Estrogenic Activity
Chicago, IL - Austin-based PlastiPure will introduce at the All Things Organic (ATO) trade show in Chicago the FIRST plastic bottles completely free of estrogenic... more »
23 Dec 2008
Massive crackdown on the use of scores of toxic pesticides
The impacts of pesticides on the environment and specifically human health, have long had a historical significance. From Rachel Carson 's "The Silent Spring" to... more »
12 Dec 2008
India loses more people to climate change than any other country
Poznan (Poland ), Dec 5 (IANS) -- Between 1998 and 2007, India has lost more people due to extreme weather events caused by climate change than any... more »
01 Dec 2008
Turn Veggie to Save Planet, says Sir Paul
As a serious vegan himself, Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney claims eating less meat is 'single most effective way' to cut emissions. With more people eating... more »
09 Nov 2008
Green spaces 'reduce health gap'
A bit of greenery near our homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, say researchers from two Scottish universities. Even small parks in... more »
06 Nov 2008
Many pesticides in EU may damage human brain: study
OSLO (Reuters ) - Many pesticides used in the European Union may damage brain growth in fetuses and young children, according to a study published... more »
21 Sep 2008
Plastic Containers
What To Look For Plastic is the most widely used material in the United States, and it crops up in everything from toys to clothes to... more »
08 Aug 2008
EcoKnights Spotlight On: Ecogreen Organic
Eating green is one of the fun parts of a sustainable lifestyle. For those looking for healthier alternatives to Malaysia’s bumper crop of eateries, it... more »
24 Jul 2008
The Bisphenol-A Debate : A Suspect Chemical in Plastic Bottles and Cans
The Bisphenol-A Debate: A Suspect Chemical in Plastic Bottles and Cans by Catherine Zandonella, M.P.H If you are like many readers of The Green Guide, you try... more »
24 Jul 2008
Plastic Water Bottles
The Green Guide: March/April 2004 (#101): Plastic Water Bottles Plastic Water Bottles by Paul McRandle Whether you buy bottled water or conscientiously tote some from home, you'll want... more »
24 Mar 2008
What are Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals?
Some chemicals, both natural and man-made, can interfere with the hormonal system. They are stealth and silent killers, appearing in all sorts of man-made products.... more »
24 Mar 2008
Public Health and Environmental Health
Not many people realize that the health of mankind is linked directly to the health of the environment. To learn and understanding these issues better,... more »