Toxic chemicals are becoming more and more prevalent in our environment, products and everyday lives. EWG provides tips for avoiding chemicals in your home and products: Related Post Toxic Chemicals Found in Many Common Products Terrifying Toxic Chemicals to Avoid This Halloween Report: U.S. Companies have kept over 17,000 toxic chemicals secret to protect their … Continue reading Toxic Chemicals and Harmful Substances in Our Environment
The survivalist’s simple guide to poison ivy: What it is and what to do if you’ve touched it
Hiking is usually an invigorating activity that lets you commune with nature. But what do you do if you accidentally touch poison ivy while you’re on a hike? Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a plant that can cause various painful side effects when it comes into contact with skin. (h/t BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com.) The dangers of poison ivy Here are … Continue reading The survivalist’s simple guide to poison ivy: What it is and what to do if you’ve touched it
With plastic pollution in the oceans at 16xs more than previously thought, is it even possible to clean it up?
There was a time when the sea was the go-to place for keeping the body clean and catching fresh fish free from harmful chemicals. Beach lovers didn’t think twice about swimming there because they knew it was perfectly safe, and good for their health besides. But recent figures show that those who hesitate to swim … Continue reading With plastic pollution in the oceans at 16xs more than previously thought, is it even possible to clean it up?
Graphene could make fertilizer more efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly
Researchers continue to search for fertilizers that are more efficient and affordable. One study, published in the journal Applied Materials and Interfaces, looked at graphene as a carrier for fertilizers to exhibit these characteristics, without causing more harm to the environment. A team of researchers at the University of Adelaide developed a fertilizer carrier using graphene oxide sheets to make effective … Continue reading Graphene could make fertilizer more efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly
Agricultural waste could be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
While there are plenty of issues within the factory farming industry, one aspect in particular could spell big trouble for us all: antibiotic overuse, and the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Literal tons of antibiotics are purchased and fed to livestock every year, around the world. Approximately 131,000 tons of antibiotics were used to treat livestock … Continue reading Agricultural waste could be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Hawaii bans sunscreen chemicals that destroy coral reefs
Just how toxic is your sunscreen? Many of the chemicals used to “protect” you from the sun are so hazardous that they actually threaten the well-being of some of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders, like coral reefs. In fact, the state of Hawaii just passed a bill banning the sale of sunscreens that contain … Continue reading Hawaii bans sunscreen chemicals that destroy coral reefs
A match made in Hell: Monsanto-Bayer merger gets the green light… farmers are worried, as they should be
As hundreds of lawsuits against Monsanto for personal injury and wrongful death move forward, German pharmaceutical company Bayer has been given the green light to acquire Monsanto in a deal surpassing $60 billion. The mega monopoly merger was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice in April. Instead of breaking monopolies up, the U.S. encourages monopolies to merge … Continue reading A match made in Hell: Monsanto-Bayer merger gets the green light… farmers are worried, as they should be
Air pollution now comes from consumer and industrial products as much as vehicles
Car emissions take a lot of the blame for air pollution, but it looks like they could soon be eclipsed by consumer and industrial products. A new study published in Science has found that as cars get increasingly cleaner and tailpipe emissions continue to drop, the emissions that come from many of our everyday products are now … Continue reading Air pollution now comes from consumer and industrial products as much as vehicles
Researchers have recycled clothing waste into an “aerogel” supermaterial that can help stop wound bleeding
Cotton-based fabric waste has a multitude of uses that range from being recycled into polishing and wiper clothes to automotive insulation. Though, as researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered and demonstrated, this type of waste could be turned into cotton aerogels that have their own practical applications. The cotton aerogels, which are comprised of … Continue reading Researchers have recycled clothing waste into an “aerogel” supermaterial that can help stop wound bleeding
GMO corn driving up use of dangerous pesticides
A very dramatic rise in the use of pesticides on Vermont dairy farms was uncovered following a recent public records request. According to the pesticide use data from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, the use of glyphosate more than doubled in the years from 2014 to 2016, while corn-related pesticide use climbed by a … Continue reading GMO corn driving up use of dangerous pesticides
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