With cities growing denser every year, noise pollution is becoming a major concern for both residents and construction companies alike. From strict public limits to the potential for local complaints, limiting noise on a construction site has become a top…
It can be hard to believe that there would be anything harmful to our health in our own home. The truth of the matter is that a number of home furnishings, accessories and textiles are laden with volatile organic compounds…
Guest blog post by Rosemary Chambers If you actually had any idea as to the kind of processes that go on behind the scenes, chances are you’d run a mile away from anything other than 100% certified organic baby clothes…
Need for Battery Recycling: United States alone consumes over $11 billion in batteries annually, powering everything from children’s toys to automobiles. As we all know batteries are composed of toxic to very toxic substances such as cadmium, lead, and sulfuric…
Light pollution – Blinded by Artificial Light: Light pollution is damaging the earth’s ecosystems, killing wildlife, affecting our health and is a huge contributor to global warming. This article is a detailed study of light pollution and its effects on…
Controversy has begun on the topic whether living close to high power transmission lines producing electromagnetic fields and mobile towers erected by different mobile operators cause any adverse effect on the health of people living nearby. In a study conducted…
An International study reveals that breathing capacity of Indians is 30% less than the Europeans and North Americans. The study was conducted by Saleem Yousaf, prof of medicine in Macmaster University among 17000 men & 46000 women of 17 countries;…
GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) crops create fields that cannot support a healthy and natural ecosystem for plants and animals. Between the toxins produced by the GMO crops and the deadly herbicides and pesticides; plants, insects, and animals are either killed,…
GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) are organisms that have been injected with foreign DNA like bacteria, viruses and other animal DNA (even human!). Some are injected with “Round Up” (a pesticide). This process is called Genetic Engineering and is used to…
How to celebrate safe and eco-friendly holi? Holi, a festival of colors, fun, joy and harmony will be celebrated this year on March 08, 2012. Over a period of time, a few unhealthy practices of using artificial colors and consuming…