More Cyclones Are Coming
One thing has become clear, the frequency and strength of hurricanes and other storms will continue to increase as the climate warms.
Jennifer Santisi
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Wines from Healthy Vines
A study by Pesticide Action Network Europe found that 100% of conventional wines contained pesticides, with as many as 10 different pesticides per bottle.
The Persistent Problem of PCBs
Chris Martino How One Banned Chemical Continues to Cause Harm to InfantsPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are part of a class of chemicals called polycyclic chlorinated hydrocarbons. Over 200 types of PCB cogeners exist, and are marked by different degrees of chlorination and different positions of the chlorine atom within the molecule’s structure. The manufacture of PCBs […]
Shine On with Natural Cleaners
Shine On: Ditch the Harsh and Toxic Household Chemicals and Make Your Own Natural Cleaners
Out of the Closet
Cleaning House without Sending It All to the LandfillIt’s that time of year when we start delving into overstuffed closets and pulling out miscellaneous goods to be separated into piles: storage, trash, donations. When I get into cleaning mode, I’m determined to clear out space and rid myself of clothes and old items I never […]
Black Carbon’s Big Impacts
For years, efforts to study and reduce the impacts of climate change have focused on one very specific gas—carbon dioxide (CO2). But when it comes to global warming, other gases and atmospheric particles may play more than just a supporting role. Black carbon, a form of particulate air pollution produced mainly from burning biomass, cooking […]
Warming Up the Wine Industry
Climate change may not only impact coral reefs, glaciers and polar bears, but could also have a significant effect on the U.S. wine industry.
City vs. Country
Researchers at Aalto University in Finland discovered that people’s carbon emissions in a city are practically the same as in rural areas…
From Rain to Garden
Stormwater runoff is the number-one cause of water pollution and the greatest threat to our country’s estuaries. Rain gardens offer a beautiful solution.
Small Bugs, Big Problems
The tiny six-legged bed bug has managed to take over New York City, among other places across the U.S…