Why Glitter Must Be Banned
Glitter may be fun for a party, but it's a nightmare for human and animal health.
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How Marine Algae Could Help Feed The World
A newly published study explains how marine microalgae could be a sustainable solution for solving global macro-hunger.
You’re Probably Drinking Plastic In Your Tap Water
We know that plastics clog our oceans, lakes and the stomachs of marine animals, but a first-of-its-kind investigation from Orb Media found the pervasive material in tap water supplies around the world, too.
A Kitchen Ecology Of Health Resilience
When we find ourselves on the cusp of fall, it’s back-to-school and life seems to speed up, buckle down and get more serious again. Fall’s harbinger comes as the first crisp wind. We transition from outside to in and think of soup and tea.
The Drug Store In U.S. Meat
Recently, Organic Consumers Association, along with Friends of the Earth and Center for Food Safety filed suit against chicken giant Sanderson Farms for falsely marketing its products as “100% Natural” even though they contain many unnatural and even prohibited substances.
Trump Administration One Step Closer To Approving Seismic Airgun Blasting
According to the government’s own estimates, seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic could injure as many as 138,000 marine mammals like dolphins and whales, while disturbing the vital activities of millions more.
Could Marine Phytoplankton Be The Future Of Human Nutrition?
Amongst the craze of so-called superfoods on the shelves, phytoplankton is now a growing industry.
Cora Ball: Washing Fleece Without Guilt
The Cora Ball works in any washing machine by catching microfibers so they can’t make their way into our waterways and food chains.
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Inflammation Associated With Obesity
Consumption of a Mediterranean style diet is linked to improved mental and physical heath and a better quality of life.
From Electronic Noses To Invasive Bees, 15 Surprising Trends For 2017
What should we be thinking about when we think about the future of biodiversity, conservation and the environment?
Can Black Friday Turn Green? Outdoor Retailers And The Paradoxes Of Eco-Friendly Shopping
While shoppers scramble for Black Friday bargains this year, outdoor retailer REI is closing its 145 U.S. stores.
It's Time To Get Rid Of Your Lawn!
A growing number of homeowners are converting part or all of their lawns to a less thirsty form of landscape.
First Country Emerges To Ban Plastic Cutlery, Plates and Cups
Knowing the threat plastic poses to our environment and health, Narayana Peesapathy created a tasty and nutritious alternative: edible cutlery.
15 Ways To Donate 15 Dollars To Build Food Justice Right Now
Slow Money Boston, a network of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to grow the local food economy, is facilitating effective funding of food projects through collaborative knowledge and mutually reinforcing relationships.
Good News Headlines 2/23/16
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and his eponymous foundation held more than 200 proms for people with special needs in 48 states and seven countries on Friday…
Labeling Our Future
Currently, 64 countries around the world have labeling requirements for genetically engineered foods but the U.S is not one of them.
CNN Documentary Takes A Peek Behind The Food Industry Curtain
In the featured documentary, CNN Money reporter Cristina Alesci goes behind the scenes to investigate “the vast system behind every meal,” looking at how our food system has changed in recent decades, and what it has done to food safety and human health.
For Optimal Health And Weight, Eat Real Food
Michael Pollan's PBS documentary "In Defense of Food" is based on Pollan's book by the same name. The title may seem odd at first. What kind of defense might food be in need of?
Regulation Loopholes Allow Killing Of Whales
Sadly for our world and its biodiversity, whales are still being killed despite an international ban on commercial whaling.
Avoid These Mercury Laden Fish
Mercury in the fish we like to eat is a big problem in the United States and increasingly around the world.
EarthTalk: Will Dolphins Survive?
Dear EarthTalk: How are wild dolphins faring on the high seas? Recent reports of dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico may well be due to last year's BP oil spill, but I imagine there are many threats to dolphins from pollution, human over fishing and other causes. — Henry Milken, Atlanta, GA
Environmental Impact of our Food Choices
See how you can live more holistically and reduce your carbon footprint through healthy food choices for your body and the environment.
The Five Absolute Worst Foods You Can Eat
Avoiding these toxic foods completely is a holistic prescription for putting the power of alternative medicine to work for you.
Fish Tales: Stories and Recipes
Eat plenty of wild fish; don't contribute to the depletion of ocean stock.
Daily Astrology
February 15, 2026
Night owls are treated to the Aquarius Moon’s trines with Saturn and Neptune. Midnight movies and other entertainments are likely to inspire imaginations. The resolve to act on these inspirations is solidified by the Moon’s...
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