The endless parade of papers sent home, the individually wrapped snacks, the juice boxes at lunch, the idling of school busses, and, lest we forget, the possibility of toxic air: schools have a lot of areas where they could stand to go green. If, like me, you are a parent … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Breaking News – CPSC Votes for One Year Stay on CPSIA
To quote Dora - "WE DID IT!" The CPSC has granted a one year stay for the CPSIA mandatory testing requirements that were going to make February 10, 2009 Bankrupt Day for probably hundreds of thousands of businesses in the United States, as well as forcing many European … [Read more...]
Non-Toxic Disinfecting: Surviving Flu Season
On a day-to-day basis I'm perfectly satisfied with cleaning with vinegar and baking soda; it's effective and reduces my family's chemical exposure. When the flu virus rears its ugly head, however, my gut instinct is to pull out the big guns: the Clorox bleach. I can't help it. … [Read more...]
Five Things You Need to Know About Honey
If you think honey is a healthy substitute for sugar, you're right - but watch out for that alien toxic honey invading U.S. shores! The fact is, about two-thirds of our honey is imported, and a good half of that comes from China, even if it doesn't say so on the label. And … [Read more...]
Rubber Duckies Cause Lower Sperm Count
Rubber ducky, you're gonna have to be the one! A new study links phthalates to lower estrogen and testosterone in men, hormones which are necessary for sperm. It's the first study to show a relationship between the plasticizer and hormones in adult men. … [Read more...]
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