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Poverty or Poison? Mexico Beaches and the Human Stain
I’ve been to Mexico many times, always typically as a dirty surfing traveler. I’ve gotten sick. Whether it&#…
Biting Back: A New Breakthrough in the Fight Against Mosquitoes and Malaria
Having spent time in Malaria-infested regions and seeing some of the suffering firsthand, I got a kick out of watching a…
BP Oil Spill Imperils Pregnant Gulf Coasters
When President Obama outlined his administration’s plans to curb the ongoing BP oil spill in his national address …
Congress Gets Tough on Infertility-Causing Chemicals
Five years ago, a group of women’s health advocates met with scientists in California to discuss creeping infertil…
7 Biggest Environmental Disasters – Where Are They Now?
When the peace of a community is shattered by man-made disaster – an oil spill, a toxic gas leak, a nuclear meltdo…
17 Surprising Sources of BPA and How to Avoid Them
After years of claiming it’s not a risk, the EPA has announced that it will formally list Bisphenol A (BPA) as a &…
The Green Glove Test: EcoSalon’s Round Up of Healthy House Cleaning
Okay, take the green glove test in your house. Are you still using a laundry list of surface cleaners with harsh chemica…