Tag: eco-friendly
group name: naturalife
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May 22, 2008 09:27 AM EDT --
For some of us, there's nothing more satisfying than tinkering in the garden for hours on end. But your hobby shouldn't compromise your health or the planet's, and it doesn't have to. Your . . .
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July 18, 2008 03:01 PM EDT --
It's too hot to move and even sitting still makes you perspire. But blasting the A/C is a pricey proposition. The good news is that there are ways to chill that lower your energy bill.
There are . . .
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June 27, 2008 04:42 PM EDT --
Americans take great pride in perfectly manicured green lawns. Billions of dollars are spent every year caring for them. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water are used for irrigation. A surprising . . .
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July 07, 2008 09:46 PM EDT --
So maybe there is a reason that roaches have been around for 280 million years. They are hardy little souls. Who was I to think that I could fight these little beasts on my own?
My nightly ritual of . . .
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July 24, 2008 11:58 AM EDT --
We all know how it feels, watching the dollars climb past $30, $40, $50 as we fill up our gas tanks. It hurts. The days of $3-per-gallon gas may be over for good, but we have some handy tips for keeping . . .
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June 09, 2008 03:40 PM EDT --
Avoiding rip tides and slathering on the sunscreen aren't the only things you need to do to be healthy and safe at the beach this summer. There may not be trash and medical waste on the beach, but . . .
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December 06, 2007 12:08 PM EST --
Chemicals found in lipstick and nail varnish could trigger breast cancer, scientists warned yesterday. A study has shown that butyl benzyl phthalate, or BBP, can interfere with the healthy development . . .
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November 12, 2007 04:34 PM EST --
As nail workers nationwide experience ailments they assert are caused by the chemicals they use in their trade, concerned community groups and health advocates are trying to strengthen regulations . . .
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January 01, 2008 11:20 AM EST --
Every adult American uses an average of 10 personal care products a day containing 100 or more different chemicals, according to a recent report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The study helps . . .
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November 09, 2007 11:10 AM EST --
As most consumer are aware after recent food and toy scares, being informed and reading labels carefully is often the only way to protect yourself. We need access to as . . .
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November 06, 2007 09:57 PM EST --
Amid pressure from consumer, health and environmental groups, Target announced it is reducing its use of plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in packaging and children's products.
PVC is . . .
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November 13, 2007 10:16 AM EST --
America's obesity epidemic and global warming might not seem to have much in common. But public health experts suggest people can attack them both by cutting calories and carbon dioxide at the same . . .
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November 15, 2007 12:51 PM EST --
Frito-Lay is embarking on an ambitious plan to change the way their factory in Casa Grande, New Mexico operates, and create a new type of snack: the environmentally benign chip.
Frito-Lay hopes . . .
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