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The Casualties of Consumerism
Published December 4, 2008, 7:32 pm, The Harvard Crimson
Jdimytai Damour was just doing his job. Like the rest of his co-workers at the Wal-Mart at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, N.Y, he signed up for an early morning shift on Black Friday—the “official” first shopping day of the holiday season.
Toxic contamination starts at home
Published December 4, 2008, 3:06 pm, Canada.com
When women from 120 middle-class homes learned their bodies contained low levels of toxic chemicals, most of them blamed chemical spills, waste dumping or secret military experiments.
Try these alternatives to toxic cleaners
Published December 4, 2008, 10:07 am, The Herald-Mail
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Even the most environmentally-friendly home falls short if it's cleaned with many of the most commonly used household products on the market today.
NRDC Exposes Health and Environmental Programs Slashed Under Bush Administration
Published December 4, 2008, 9:01 am, Natural Resources Defense Council
WASHINGTON (December 4, 2008) – Millions of Americans have been left in the dark about hazardous pollutants being released into their communities, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The new report provides a comprehensive look at the Bush Administration’s systemic cutting of health and environmental programs that monitor toxins across America. ...
Toronto businesses must reveal toxic release
Published December 4, 2008, 3:20 am, The Globe and Mail
Required disclosure is first by a city in Canada
Council approves toxic chemicals bylaw
Published December 4, 2008, 1:38 am, Toronto Star
Toronto council has overwhelmingly endorsed a sweeping new bylaw requiring small and medium businesses to disclose annually their emissions of 25 toxic substances.
Eco-friendly Bath Updates on a Budget
Published December 3, 2008, 11:29 pm, Lexington Clipper-Herald
(ARA) - Green remodeling is more popular today than ever before. But creating an environmentally friendly home isn't the only reason homeowners are undertaking green remodels.
Tropicana lowers its air, water pollution
Published December 3, 2008, 9:21 pm, Bradenton Herald
BRADENTON — After placing among the nation’s top industrial polluters in 2000, Tropicana’s Bradenton plant has made significant improvements in lowering its toxic releases.
Total refinery engineer patents pollution control system
Published December 3, 2008, 11:23 am, Beaumont Enterprise
A Total Port Arthur refinery engineer has developed a patented process that will help reduce the pollutants produced by refining crude oil.
Christopher Gavigan: Eco-Conscious Conception
Published December 3, 2008, 10:26 am, HuffingtonPost
Every person carries a body burden of industrial chemicals, most of which didn't exist two generations ago. Babies born today have over 200 toxic pollutants pulsing through their bodies.
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