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The Hidden Health Risks of Caffeine Energy Drinks

MikeDeHaan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:50:59 +0000

Energy drinks are popular with youngsters and adults, but may be loaded with caffeine and sugar. Is this a health crisis in nutrition? read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of t...

10 Ways to Reduce Cancer Risks

Shane at Environmental Health-Wellness-Beauty,LLC — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:26:00 +0000

Click on the picture above to learn more about the components of cancer prevention. Apparently the American Institute for Cancer Research has kindly pulled all of their research together on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for ...

Birth Defect Risk Increased by Mother’s High Fat Diet

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:55:26 +0000

I know what it is like to have a child born with a birth defect. As a parent, the worry and guilt an be overbearing if you don’t focus on the love and positive nature of the situation. My son was born with a congenital heart defect, and our lives have been simultaneously blessed by [...]

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iPhone Apps for Eating Clean and Healthy

Healthy Child Healthy World — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:13:02 +0000

I don’t have an iPhone, but the world of apps fascinates me nonetheless. I’m slowly accruing a personal list of apps that I’ll get someday when it makes sense for me to have an iPhone. As of now, since iPhone requires you to go through AT&T’s service and there’s no coverage where [...]

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Seventh Generation to Sell Goods at 1,500 Wal-Mart Stores

TreeHugger — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:57:00 +0000

Image via Green Biz If there's a giant retailer out there that's working harder than Wal-Mart to build it's green cred, I certainly haven't heard of it. With its much-touted Sustainability Index, Wal-Mart has created more ambivalence in the green com...

1/2 of All China’s Water is Too Polluted to Drink

TreeHugger — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:35:00 +0000

Actual water samples collected from China's rivers and lakes. And 1/4 is entirely unusable Even given our general knowledge of China's longstanding problems with pollution, this news is staggering: A full one half of China's water has been rendered u...

Genetically Modified Truths (cartoon)

JoeMohr — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:13:09 +0000

The biotech and agrochemical industries are KILLING us! Well, atleast they are well aware of that and are working hard to clean up their act. Oh wait, now I’m not telling the truth… More relevant info: The Killing Fields of Multi-National Corporations How Toxins Are Making Our Children Chronically Ill Millions Against Monsanto Follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons Follow all of his [...] Related posts:

Wisconsin School Cuts Crime By Changing the Menu

TreeHugger — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

photo: J. Novak Whether we like it or not the food that we eat doesn't just affect our waistlines, it effects the way that we feel. If you're mindful of the way you feel after munching on a Hershey bar and a coke then you're less likely to eat junk f...

Cleanup Crews Fight Oil Spill in China With Bare Hands

TreeHugger — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:43:00 +0000

Images via the Telegraph Sadly, the BP Gulf spill (or whatever you want to call it) isn't the only major oil spill looming at the moment. In China, two major oil pipelines exploded, sending thousands of barrels into waters off the nation's northeaste...

11 Steps to Minimize Indoor Pollutants and Live Greener

Jacob Maslow — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:04:02 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency states that, “The average adult breathes 13,000 liters of air per day; children breathe 50 percent more air per pound of body weight than adults.” And, because children’s respiratory systems are still developing, they are much more vulnerable to the health dangers of airborne and other pollutants or allergic particles in [...]