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• Analysis of US tap water for household consumption discovers 316 contaminants

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 593
  The US Environmental Working Group (EWG) studied US water for household consumption available through water utilities over the last five years . The study used 20 million tap water quality tests. The findings are mind-boggling. According to Jane Houlihan, Senior Vice President for Research at EWG, “The nation’s ...
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• And the call US spin doctors? Part 4 of 6

  
  The Good, The Bad, The Spin — Authority: 106
  The consequences of misinformation: How the New York Times worked with an activist group to mislead the nation“Let’s give ‘em something to talk about.”– Bonnie... Click the article title to read more.
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• Taos Area Water Contaminant Reports

  
  Taos Real Estate — Authority: 130
  Though the data is from 2004-2006, The New York Times just ran an article and links to water contaminant reports from all around the country.  This includes 44 water systems in Taos County .  And, heres the report for the Taos Municipal Water System . The best news is the 100 contaminants they didnt find.  And, ...
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• Hype is More Dangerous than Chemicals in the Water

  
  OpenMarket.org — Authority: 571
  Officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working hard to hype drinking water risks as they ask Congress to expand their authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). They have the assistance of sensationalist journalism at The New York Times , whose main source of information appears to ...
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• Sacramento’s Drinking Water Rated Highest in the State

  
  The Sac Rag — Authority: 130
  The City of Sacramento has the cleanest drinking water of any city in California! It’s time to celebrate by protecting this high-quality resource instead of wasting it needlessly. Let’s all party green together with these helpful tips:Write to the City and tell them to install your water meter today. Water meters ...
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• Whats in Your Water? - Interactive Search Feature

  
  Newsvine - JCAtom's Column - Articles and Seeds — Authority: 133
  The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal.More Articles
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• Green Schools Include Green Cleaning

  
  Get Energy Smart! NOW!!! — Authority: 628
  Try an experiment with paint. Paint one side of a piece of wood with low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint and lay it to dry somewhere in the house. Wait a day or two, paint the other side with traditional. The difference will be clear.When it comes to cleaning, however, too many of us have become [...]
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• Tap Water Results In

  
  Alternative Health, Natural, Environmental & Organic News Blog — Authority: 122
  Today the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released the results of a three-year investigation of municipal water supplies across the U.S. The research and advocacy group examined the results of water quality tests performed by water utilities since 2004 and created an extensive database that contains info on the ...
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• 100% Pure: Great on the Inside; Working on the Outside

  
  Fake Plastic Fish — Authority: 462
  Guys (meaning readers who identify as male), here’s another post about cosmetics. So unless you’re into makeup (and really, why shouldn’t you be?) you can forward this one to your female friends. I promise I’ll have a post just for you next week! I frequently get asked about what I do for plastic-free ...
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• Toxic Shopping Sprees?

  
  Blogs — Authority: 161
  The health impact of synthetics has been a shameful open secret in the U.S. for decades. But an Op Ed by Nicholas Kristof in last Sunday’s New York Times , titled “Cancer From the Kitchen,” shows the very serious problem is finally coming to light. Kristof attended a conference held by environmental health ...
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• Hair Dye That Doesnt Stink Coming Soon!

  
  StyleList Fashion Blog — Authority: 155
  Filed under: Beauty , Hair , News , Hair Color In the future, hair dye may actually smell good. Photo: Getty Images Hair dye stinks. Period. Unless you are using the gentler (and less effective) no-ammonia versions, the industrial cleaner smell is just an unfortunate part of the process. Until now. ...
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• EWGs New Cord Blood Study: BPA Detected in Newborns for 1st time

  
  Non-Toxic Kids — Authority: 464
  The Environmental Working Group released a new study which found 232 toxic chemicals in 10 newborns from racial and ethnic minority groups. Among them were 21 contaminants never before detected in human cord blood, including BPA. Babies are being born pre-polluted. Our toxic environment is affecting them before they ...
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• A Proud Michigan Mom: Supporting Toxic Chemical Reform

  
  Green and Clean Mom — Authority: 417
  Today,  I learned that the state of Michigan, along with 12 other states joined forces to protect citizens from chemicals that we know are harmful. I was very happy to see that Michigan is taking this seriously and that this movement has begun to prevent endless government studies with how Obama Administration is ...
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• More Than 200 Chemicals Found in Cord Blood

  
  Baby Chums — Authority: 512
  A new cord blood report released by the Environmental Working Group is adding fuel to the fire, finding that babies could be exposed to more than 100 chemicals before they are even born. Cord blood is the blood remaining in the placenta and umbilical cord after birth.  EWG studied the cord blood of ten minority ...
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• EPA’s Decision to Delay Its Review of Ethanol Content of Gasoline

  
  Environmental Law & Climate Change Law Blog — Authority: 115
  In what is considered to be a blow to U.S. corn growers, the EPA today sent a letter to the Gen. Wesley Clark chaired trade association “Growth Energy” indicating that the EPA needed more time to complete tests on how an increase by 5% (from 10% ethanol to 15% ethanol) in ethanol content may damage engines and ...
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• EPA says not now to ethanol boost in gas

  
  Political Fix — Authority: 599
  WASHINGTON — They brought in Democratic Party muscle and a Minnesota Vikings linebacker to help make the case. Even so, the ethanol industry and the St. Louis-based National Corn Growers Association  took a jarring hit hit this morning when the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would ...
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• ‘Capitalism’ the movie calls for consumer action

  
  The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide — Authority: 468
  Having missed the opportunity to see Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story” when it briefly played at local movie theaters, I was pleased to see it’s being shown at our local alternative theater. As a consumer specialist who’s written about consumer issues for three decades, I think the movie has a ...
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• Hand Sanitizer – Not Every Germ Killer is Equal

  
  Today from The OBE Community — Authority: 133
  While I was in Vancouver last week, one of the pervasive concerns amongst the crew – none of which were even from Canada except for me – was not getting sick.This was especially true for... This is a summary of the daily post at Ourbigearth.com. Click on the headline to read the whole story.
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• Udall co-sponsoring bill to at last reform 1872 mining law

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 623
  U.S. Sen. Mark Udall has taken a careful look at mining reform proposals and has announced that he is co-sponsoring the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, a Senate bill sponsored by New Mexico Democrat Jeff Bingaman . Mark Udall Udall recently introduced another mining reform bill, S.1777, ...
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• Navigating the Skin Care Labyrinth

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 168
  Most consumers give little thought to the recognized allergens, probable carcinogens, hormone disrupters and synthetic industrial chemicals that have been inadequately tested and yet, can be found in the formulae of our skin and body care products, shampoos, conditioners, cosmetics, perfumes, infant body care ...
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