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Narayani Devi 85 year’s old Active environmentalist in Uttarakhand
While the environmentalist and the scientist are still figuring out the ways to fight the plastic menace, Narayani Devi 85 year’s old illiterate resident of a village Thureti 10 k.m from Nainbagh and 50 K.M from... Japan's environmental dilemma.
By, Uwe Paschen.In Japan we do have an environmental dilemma of sorts.We have laws and regulation in place here that are suppose to help the environment and some of those Laws are rather harsh and other are very good... Clean Your Dry Cleaning! Goodbye Plastic, Hello Green Garmento
While many grocery stores and supermarkets of all stripes are cleaning their act on the plastic bag side, dry cleaners (in the US at least) still consume a prodigious amount of the stuff to shield everything from skirts to shirts.Some practical minds decided to change that...Plastic poses another potential problem
Two more chemicals exuded from plastics now appear to pose potential problems. Two substances leaching from polypropylene -- quaternary ammonium biocides and oleamide -- have been flagged by medical researchers at the University of Alberta as biologically active enough...Plastic Fantastic: Chishtee and His Trash-bag Art
It was a sheer coincidence, albeit a most interesting one, that a wellknown Pakistani artist residing in California for some years now, was showing his plastic sculptures and drawings at an art gallery in Karachi and...83 views | 3 comments | 7 recommendations
Casper the Friendly Ghost figurines recalled for high lead levels
Looks like candy isn't the only thing to watch out for this Halloween. Somebody decided to poison some Casper the Friendly Ghost figurines with lead. If you bought yours in the last few years then toss it."About 14,000 Casper the Friendly Ghost figurines are being recalled...107 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Man, 23, Abandons His Newborn 11 Day - Old Baby in Plastic Garbage Bag
A MAN in Orlando, Florida, snatched his newborn eleven day-old baby from the boy's mother, ran down the road and abandoned his son in a black plastic garbage bag, after placing him in a plastic basket. The man,... 88 views | 7 comments | 10 recommendations
Bisphenol A May Earn 'Toxic' Status in Canada
Bisphenol A, or BPA, may earn the title of "toxic" in Canada after evidence for its' harmful effects continues to mount. BPA is found in hard plastics such as water bottles, baby bottles and other plastic...55 views | 2 comments | 4 recommendations
Girl fights for her life after holiday balcony plunge
A British couple fell 35 feet off a balcony in Grand Canaria. It is thought the fall was an accident."A TEENAGER who fell 35 feet from a holiday flat balcony with her boyfriend was fighting for her life in a Spanish hospital last night. Jemma France, 18, and Lee Cook, 28,...129 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
FDA ignores new bisphenol A health risks
Endocrine disruptor bisphenol A has long been held suspect against a host of health issues, including cancer, early onset puberty and reproductive disorders, and it has now also been linked to heart disease and... 867 views | 14 comments | 12 recommendations
Bisphenol A Reduces Chemotherapy Effectiveness
Bisphenol A, or BPA, can significantly reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in cancer patients, say researchers from the University of Cincinnati. The man-made chemical, prolific in many common...312 views | 7 comments | 6 recommendations
Plastic Surgeons See Drooping Business
"Plastic Surgeons See Drooping BusinessEconomy Cuts Face Lifts, Other Procedures""CHICAGO -- The economy isn't the only thing that's sagging -- so are faces, breasts and bellies as would-be cosmetic surgery patients...Enjoy Your Bottled... Tap Water?
Bottled water is all the rage right now despite growing concerns about its effect on the environment and the water quality. A group in New York City has come up with a partial solution: Don't replace bottles, fill...821 views | 24 comments | 8 recommendations
Turning Bacteria into Plastic Factories
Energy and cost efficient, and environmentally friendly. Instead of fighting wars and torturing to control oil drilling and distribution in the middle east, and causing environmental threats, pollution and... 4195 views | 13 comments | 34 recommendations
Toronto considering ban on paper coffee cups
" Toronto considering ban on paper coffee cups Module body Mon Sep 15, 8:40 AM ... 949 views | 19 comments | 44 recommendations
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