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Environmental : Health & Medical
Plastic Pollution
We are all guilty of destroying the world in which we live. Plastic is in every household and it is killing us. There is no such thing as safe plastic and its non-biodegradable nature is killing us all.
Driving Home the Point of Earth Day with "Green" Arts and Crafts
The entire reason that Earth Day has been set aside as a holiday is to celebrate the wonderful provisions of this planet and to remind ourselves that we shouldn't abuse it in our daily lives.By promoting green tasks and objects, we are conserving energy and helping to save and restore the earth
Talk About Contaminated Drinking Water, You Haven't Heard Anything Yet
Chances are you've never heard of the Citarum River, and you probably don't know where it's located. To the people living in the textile district of west Java, it's the water source they rely on to take care of cooking and drinking needs, bathing, laundry, and watering their crop
Oil Drilling Environmental Preservation Efforts
ot only are citizens concerned about the impacts of oil drilling on the environment. Oil companies have the same concerns about the environment. Oil companies have made great strides in reducing the risks to the environment when drilling for oil. There are many ways that the environmental impact can
Fashion and Green
Can fashion save the world? Using the power of fashion to make green living really cool.
What is a Dirty MRF?
To the uninitiated, the term dirty MRF (pronounced "murf") sounds vaguely unpleasant, maybe even insulting! Many new Materials Recovery Facilities are being planned and built to improve recycling rates and divert waste away from landfill. Find out more here.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Aren't As Bad As You Would Think
Greenhouse gases have been produced on Earth as long as there has been life on the planet. As part of a beginning climate system on Earth, greenhouse emissions helped to keep the early planet warm. Greenhouse emissions have not always been a concern to people. As a matter of fact, greenhouse gas emi
Deforestation - Take Necessary Steps to Overcome the Problem!
Deforestation is not all that serious is it? After all, it only affects small pockets of the world and doesn't receive the same coverage as global warming or climate change.
Solar Water Heating For Swimming Pools
Those lucky enough to own swimming pools will know of the many joys they bring. However, they will also be well aware of the fact that their pools are also big energy users.
Better Boilers & Cleaner Oil - Saving Lives
According to a new study 260 lives could be saved if skyscrapers and other big buildings used cleaner oil for their boilers. This number could rise even further if they switched from the high carbon emitting oil boilers to more 'greener' energy efficient gas boilers.
Potential Mechanisms Linking Pesticides and Autism
Are scientists able to make a link between pesticides in our environment and the potential development of autism? Read this new article to get the latest information.
Southern Ontario Invasive Species
There are aliens living in Southern Ontario! No you don't need to worry about meeting ET or Klingons while paddling down the Grand River - at least I'm pretty sure - but we need to become more aware of what we are doing - and have done - to the natural order of things in Southern Ontario.
Environmental Racism in Canada: Water Quality Crises for First Nations People
An exploration of the term "environmental racism" and its application to situations affecting various Aboriginal communities in Canada. An investigation into racial discrimination in Canada through environmental avenues.
Call Out the Anti Graffiti Forces
Its every mums worst nightmare a toddler with a crayon in a room with white walls. Now multiply that toddler by tens of thousands and age him about 12 years, and you have one of the most expensive littering problems facing nearly every municipality graffiti
Simple Steps to the Future of Mining and a Permanent Solution to the Problem of Dwindling Resources
The problems faced by us all with resource scarcity and the possible solutions on the horizon. Even though they might seem unrealistic they can still be envisioned by the average person with a reasonable science understanding.
BP Has "Fixed" the Oil Spill?
I guess my idea of fixing and BP's Idea of fixing are slightly different. Maybe it's a language barrier (British Petroleum?), but I really doubt it.
The Unnatural Influence of Man on the Ice Age Cycle
It is an established fact that Ice Ages existed in the past. They were repeated a similar pattern and the timing was cyclic. Hence the term 'Ice Age Cycle'. We are in one now. But where are we in the current cycle?
Holistic Land Monitoring - Looking at the Soil Surface
Using a holistic approach to land monitoring requires taking a close look at the soil surface. Any monitoring will be most effective when one looks for the earliest possible indicators that things are not going as planned. The condition of the soil shows us those early transformations and allows for
Reverse Osmosis
A reverse osmosis water filter is on option in home water filters which has been used with high success for many years now. This method of treating water has been around for years and is still used in some places.
Yellow Pages Opt Out Programs - Opt Out of Yellow Pages to Help Save the Planet!
Bulky phone directories are wasting our natural resources and overflowing our landfills. We have the right not to receive these big books that nobody uses. The yellow pages are on the way out!