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Minnesota Bans Anti-bacterial Agent in Soaps as Pressure on Industry Grows
Minnesota this month became the first state in the country to ban the germ-killer triclosan from antibacterial soaps, toothpastes, body washes and other cosmetics.
Taking...
Teen Pressure Results in Coca-Cola Removing Brominated Vegetable Oil from Soft Drinks
The Coca-Cola company announced in early May that it was replacing brominated vegetable oil, which contains bromine, an element found in flame retardants, in products...
Rich in Valuable Organics, Seaweed Brings Jobs to Poor Women
Growing seaweed rich in valuable chemicals — predicted to be worth $7 billion by 2018 — is emerging as a source of employment for...
Top 6 Books for Growing Your Own Produce
Nothing can compare with the freshness and incredible flavor of home grown fruits, herbs and vegetables. My family can hardly wait to harvest the...
Join Me for a Spring Cleansing Body Detox
I enjoy my espresso in the morning. I love my wine in the evening. And, I adore all manner of cheese at any time,...
Woman Tackles E-Waste Problem While Giving Jobs to ‘Unhirables’
Electronic waste recycling has quickly become a matter of urgency, as people become aware of the dangers of e-waste. They have begun to demand...
Top 10 Good News Stories of 2013
Saying goodbye to 2013 feels bittersweet. When we remember the crime and tragedies of the year, we tend to forget all the good things....
100% Chemical-Free Sprayer Kills Common Pathogens Using Only Water
The amazing Eco3Spray handheld sprayer from Franke turns ordinary tap water into ozone, enabling it to kill common nasties like E. coli, salmonella, staph...
Salmon in East Vancouver? Miraculous Reappearance After 80 Years
Chum salmon are spawning again at an urban creek in the heart of East Vancouver.
The salmon returned this week to Still Creek, which sits...
Eco-friendly Green Funerals Catching On in the U.S.
In an ecologically approved "green burial," loved ones are laid to rest without caskets on plots surrounded by trees in places like the Prairie...
Reusable ‘Nanosheets’ Soak Up Pollutants at 30 Times Their Weight
A next-generation material first earmarked for use in electronics has proven itself a capable clean-up agent for polluted waters.
Boron nitride, or "white graphene", can...
Court Victory for Opponents of Fracking in California
A federal judge has ruled that the Obama Administration violated the law when it issued oil leases in Monterey County, Calif., without considering the...
Danish Device Kills Air Pollution at Its Source
Scientists in Denmark have built a device designed to clean polluted air by accelerating natural atmospheric processes, helping to get rid of chemicals and...
Bhutan to Become World’s First Wholly Organic Country with Pesticide Ban
Bhutan plans to become the first country in the world to turn its agriculture completely organic, banning the sales of pesticides and herbicides and...
Cockroaches Could Lead to New Antibiotics
Most people might see cockroaches as good-for-nothing pests, but this germ-ridden insect could be an indirect source of new antibiotics for humans. Researchers have...
Animal Odd Couples: PBS Features Cross-Species Compassion (WATCH)
According to Dr. Marc Bekoff Ph.D., emotions like joy, love, empathy, compassion, kindness, and grief can readily be shared by improbable friends including predators...
Ozone Hole Shrinks: 25 Years of Montreal Protocol is Model of International Cooperation
The international agreement unveiled 25 years ago on September 16 to phase out chemicals harmful to the Earth’s ozone shield continues to reap results...
Happiness Gene Discovered – But it Only Works for Women
Scientists have discovered a gene that makes people happy, but it is said to work only in women. The findings could help explain why...
Sony’s Bio Battery Turns Waste Paper into Electricity
Sony has unveiled a paper-powered battery prototype in Japan. The technology generates electricity by turning shredded paper into sugar which in turn is used...
Device That Generates Cheap Energy Continues to Delight, Stump Scientists [Updated]
Italian inventor Andrea Rossi and Emeritus Professor Dr. Sergio Focardi (Physics University Bologna) have worked together for two years to bring the first iteration...