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E - THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE THIS WEEK
July 21, 2013
WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING
Picking Organic Produce
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On a budget and not sure what to buy organic at the supermarket? The Environmental Working Group (EWG)'s just-released 9th annual "Dirty Dozen" list documents pesticide contamination for 48 popular fruits and vegetables based on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

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Are Lawns Worse than Corn Fields?
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Which emits more carbon dioxide emissions—the nation's corn fields or residential lawns? Turns out lawns trump corn fields according to findings from researchers at Elizabethtown College. David Bowne, assistant professor of biology, led the study in Lancaster County,…

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FEATURED BLOGS
Clueless about Food and Agriculture?
Why Everyone has a Stake in the Farm Bill Fight
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Outside of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to urge kids to exercise more and eat better, this administration remains largely indifferent to the disaster that is the country's outdated food and agriculture policy. U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE
What's Wrong with Hair Dye?
Most Dyes Contain a Chemical that Can Cause Dangerous Reactions

Salons and home color kits make it easy to say goodbye to grey hairs and roots, but sudden serious allergic reactions to hair dye are on the rise—even among those who have been using the same hair coloring product for years

"You can develop an allergy to a product at…

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What a Waste!
Food Advocates Call for Grocery Stores to Combat Food Waste

At Andronico's Community Markets in California, not all of the apples are perfectly round and shiny. In fact, some are blemished or oddly shaped, while others are a half-inch smaller than the standard size. These imperfect apples aren't priced like their…

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Ivory Poaching Rears its Head
With Growing Demand for Ivory, Kenya's Elephants Again Face an Uncertain Future

Uhuru lay in a clearing surrounded by acacias, far from any roads, legs bent as if ready to run. He was headless, and whatever glory he had when he was alive had bled from the open wound.

The elephant's death was the latest evidence of a growing poaching menace that…

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Letting in Lyme Disease
Lack of Biodiversity in Fragmented Forests Leads to Increased Spread of Lyme Disease

Forest fragmentation—when forests are cut down in such a way that only small parcels are left intact—leads to a higher incidence of Lyme disease according to a study published in the journal Conservation Biology. The white-footed mouse is one of the prime carriers of…

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Home Breathable Home
10 Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality

In order to manage the allergy symptoms that lead to asthma attacks, it's critical to control the indoor environment. Common indoor triggers include dust mites on pillows, blankets and stuffed animals; mold in bathrooms; dust and pet hair in carpeting; cleaning sprays and…

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EARTHTALK Q&A
Sea Level Rises Not Letting Up Anytime Soon
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Dear EarthTalk: Hurricane Sandy brought more sea water onto shorelines than I'd ever witnessed before and many communities near where I live are now being required to raise their homes up. What is the prognosis for sea level rise in the years immediately ahead?

– Scott…

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