Tag: Featured Living
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California’s Drought: The New Normal
Gov. Jerry Brown has officially declared a drought in the state of California. Californians are being asked to reduce their personal water usage by 20 percent in 2014, projected to become the driest year on record. [blackoutgallery id=”318413″] Scientific projections regarding climate change suggest that these dry conditions could become the new normal. The drought proclamation…
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Chemical Company Sues California Over New Flame Retardant Law
The chemical company Chemtura sued the state of California yesterday seeking to block new fire safety regulations that would permit furniture production without toxic flame retardants. [caption id="attachment_318383" align="alignnone" width="500"] Concerned over potential profit loss, since California holds enormous purchasing power—almost 10 percent of the U.S. population—Chemtura sued the state.[/caption] The new rules, which Gov.…
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200+ Groups Call on President Obama to Keep Campaign Pledge to Label GMOs
More than 200 organizations and businesses called on President Barack Obama today to uphold his 2007 campaign pledge to require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Congressional champions for GE labeling, led by Rep. DeFazio (D-OR), held a press conference in support of a letter sent to President Obama. Congressional leaders were joined by Center…
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Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Results in Decline in Toxic Phthalates Exposure
Exposure to certain toxic phthalates has substantially decreased in the American population according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and published yesterday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Study authors suggest that the decrease may be due to a federal ban on phthalates in toys, as well as cosmetics companies moving…
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The Meat Atlas: Facts and Figures About Industrial Food Production
By Vicki Hird They say every cloud has a silver lining, and since the horsemeat scandal in 2013 it has become much easier to talk about meat—more people seem to know and care about the impact of meat production and consumption and the benefits of cutting down. They’re increasingly keen to do their bit and politically speaking…