Many of us try to make environmentally responsible consumer decisions. But it is not easy to know if buying the “eco-friendly” products is actually better than buying their alternative products. The article on fluorescent light bulbs poisoning Chinese factory workers (http://ecoworldly.com/2009/05/04/energy-efficient-lightbulbs-poison-hundreds-of-chinese-workers/) describes this issue. The workers are exposed to mercury in factories that make these [...]
EPA Carbofuran Ban
Last Friday, the Washington Post reported a surprising ban — the Environmental Protection Agency had decided to no longer allow Carbofuran pesticides to be used in domestic agriculture or in food imported into the US (click on the title for a link to the article). Oddly enough, this issue has been getting very little press. [...]
Health vs Toxic Substances
The health of present and future generations is an issue that needs to be addressed more thoroughly and seriously. Although actions are being taken, it isn’t enough. Diseases are spreading faster than ever before, with a record 1,100 epidemics reported by the World Health Organization in the last five years. 1 billion people don’t have [...]
