Approval of "Monsanto Rider" in Senate Budget Bill Triggers Outrage
Between 80 and 95 percent of Americans want genetically modified foods labeled—an unprecedented agreement in a nation of political polar divides. And yet, in defiance of the overwhelming majority of...
View ArticleClimate Change to Intensify Airplane Turbulence
Climate change has an impact on so many aspects of everyday life. It fuels the expansion of pests and diseases like West Nile virus and Lyme disease, promotes intense pollen production that makes...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn't Plant a Tree This Spring
Depending on where you live, 2013 could be the year of the cicada. Not the green dog-day cicadas that emerge every year, but the periodical, Magicicada type that crawl out of the ground every 13 or 17...
View ArticleHow to Cultivate Compassion
How do we increase our compassion? In our fast-paced lives, it's helpful to have some simple practices that we can use to calm our own minds, release our self-focused anxieties, and increase our sense...
View ArticleThe New Hair Dye Risk
If you've ever experienced a rash on your scalp, neck, and chest after dying your hair, don’t be surprised: allergens in hair dyes are more common than you think, according to research presented at the...
View ArticleThe Nickel Pincher: Deter Garden Bugs Naturally
Even the most organic of gardeners wants to deter insects or a creeping case of plant spots. Luckily, you can keep away pesky garden visitors with a simple, inexpensive, homemade—and most importantly,...
View ArticleYour Lipstick's Dangerous Secret
Your favorite lipstick could contain more than a splash of fun color. University of California–Berkeley researchers just uncovered new evidence your favorite brand could also be hiding a heavy metal...
View Article5 Reasons to Smile about Your Food
The food industry hides some pretty unappetizing secrets. From pink slime and pesticides to food dyes and contaminants, the news about food can seem negative and overwhelming at times. The food system...
View ArticleWho Owns Your Favorite Brands? There's an App for That
Never again be duped into buying your favorite kind of bread only to find out that it was made by a company that contributed millions to defeat efforts to label genetically modified organisms in the...
View ArticleAn Easy Trick to Handle Out-of-Control Weeds
Mow your weeds once, and they'll come back to haunt you. But mow them repeatedly, and you've got a handy, nontoxic method to keep them from coming back in huge numbers. Purdue University researchers...
View ArticleCould You Live on $10,000?
Are you wealthy? Hint: Don't go by your bank account balance. What we want to know is—are you really wealthy? We know someone who is. His name is Erik Gillard, and although he makes less than $10,000 a...
View Article7 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Save Money This Summer
The dog days of summer are meant for swimming and relaxing—lazy vacations by the beach. But don't head outside quite yet! Spend just a few minutes jazzing up your energy efficiency efforts at home now,...
View ArticleThe Cleanest, and Filthiest, Beaches in America
"I don't swim in your toilet, so please don't pee in my pool." If you know anyone with a backyard swimming pool, you've probably seen that kitschy sign once or twice.But if you've ever been to a beach...
View ArticleSafe Minimum Cooking Temperatures
Ever come down with a foodborne illness? Most people who have will tell you that a meat thermometer should be a mandatory tool for every kitchen and cookout spot. The good news is that by taking a few...
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How Far Would You Go to Look Younger?
Aging well may seem simple given the global investment in turn-back-the-clock technologies. But in her new book, Counterclockwise: My Year of Hypnosis, Hormones, Dark Chocolate, and Other Adventures in...
View ArticleWhy the Planet is Heating Up
Following is an excerpt from Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health—and How We Can Save Ourselves by Linda MarsaFor more than 100 years, scientists had cautioned that burning fossil fuels...
View ArticleIs Your Yard Killing Bees?
Bees are in serious trouble. The tiny little pollinators, which save U.S. farmers billions of dollars in pollination services, are dying off by the thousands—a travesty that has led many a home...
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Fresh Picks: Vegan "Eggs," Fracking and Flooding, and More
• Flooding and fracking in Colorado—a double disaster. (Rolling Stone) • Fitter kids remember more and score better on tests—can we please bring back Phys Ed? (NYTimes.com Well blog) • DIY trick: Put...
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Dinner and the Dead Zone
By Philippe Cousteau, Jr, cofounder and president of EarthEcho International When we look at big environmental problems, sometimes it's difficult to find ourselves in the equation. Not many of us have...
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Fresh Picks: America's Cheese Obsession and a Sentimental Farmer Sure to Make...
• Food fail! A new diet report card shows Americans are eating less meat, but an insane amount of cheese. (Center for Science in the Public Interest)• Yes, you CAN turn any child into a health-food...
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