In lab testing, one chemical, we’ll call it “chemical X,” was linked to decreased fertility and changes in the lungs, spleen, stomach, intestines and vagina; and in some cases even death. Another chemical, “chemical Y,” was shown to lower the weight of fetuses, which could lead to later developmental health problems. Federal chemical safety law […]
The digital revolution is breaking new ground every day. Technology has a way of doing that. I remember when Hewlett-Packard introduced its first “laptop” computer, which stored a page and a half of writing. It revolutionized my life as a newspaper columnist, allowing me to write on planes or in a tent and submit articles […]
An oil spill from Royal Dutch Shell’s offshore Brutus platform has released 2,100 barrels of crude into the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqIG7ci3IfY The leak—roughly 88,200 gallons—created a visible 2 mile by 13 mile oil slick in the sea about 97 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, according to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and […]
Lizzie Carr, an adventurer and environmentalist based in the UK, has set off on a three-week, 400 mile journey with only her stand up paddleboard and 30kg of supplies to bring awareness to plastic pollution. [instagram https://instagram.com/p/BFEY1P3RRWE expand=1] According to The Guardian, she set off from the most southern point of the UK’s connected waterways, the […]
Facebook, Microsoft and 60 other companies have joined environmental groups to promote the development of 60 gigwatts of renewable energy in the U.S. by 2025. The coalition, called the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, will help companies secure deals for wind and solar power and if successful would add 60 percent to existing renewable capacity. For a deeper […]
By Amy Leibrock, Sustainable America It’s easy to like Jack Johnson’s laid-back, acoustic-rock music. For the eco-minded, it’s even easier to like the Hawaii-born musician for his environmental activism and green touring practices. Jack Johnson digs through worms as part of a compost lesson at Lanikai Elementary School in Hawaii. Recently, we got the opportunity […]
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