Monsanto's Roundup weed killer is the most widely used herbicide in the word. The active ingredient is glyphosate. Application usage is increasing dramatically. In 1994, over 124 million pounds of glyphosate were used worldwide. By 2014, this amount had increased to over 1.8 … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
School Yoga Reduces Children’s Anxiety
Many public schools have embraced mindfulness practices into daily activities. From teaching children to take belly breaths to body scans, education is seeing positive results in their students. Another trend in education is to incorporate yoga into physical education and … [Read more...]
Why does Codex Allow Greater Lead Limits in Grape Juice Than Water?
There is no safe level of lead in the human body, according to the US National Toxicology Program's report "Health Effects of Low-Level Lead". "Overall, the NTP concludes that there is suffcient evidence that blood Pb levels <10 μg/dL and <5 μg/dL are associated … [Read more...]
The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren’t From Cribs to Changing Tables
One of our most popular series from the archives is Baby Essentials That Aren't by Heather Dunham and Jennifer Lance. We've compiled them all here so you have the definitive full list to help simplify baby care. The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren't Cribs Infant … [Read more...]
Study Finds Bathroom Hand Dryers Spread Fecal Matter
The debate over whether bathroom hand dryers or paper towels are more sustainable and hygienic has never been clearly won by either … [Read more...]