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In these days of hybrid cars and carbon credits, it is common knowledge that substances exhaled by autos and coal plants are harmful to our respiratory system. What may be surprising is the degree to which they may harm the brain—in some instances, as much as exposure to lead. A recent string of studies from all over the world suggests that common air pollutants such as black carbon, particulate matter and ozone can negatively affect vocabulary, reaction times and even overall intelligence.
Atlantic County's air rates "C" in report by Lung Association
Atlantic County's air rates "C" in report by Lung Association By MICHELLE LEE Staff Writer, 609-272-7256 Published: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/186/story/156700.html The air in Atlantic and Cumberland counties is slightly better, while the air quality in Ocean County remains poor, according to the American Lung Association's 2008 State of the Air report. Atlantic County's rating was among the highest in the state, scoring a "C," with four unhealthy ozone days, up from a "D" in last year's report, which included seven unhealthy ozone days. Cumberland County's rating went to a "D" with eight unhealthy ozone days, up from an "F" with 10 unhealthy ozone days.Get informed: Global warning myths and facts.
Before taking a stance on political, social, and environmental issues I always like to get informed first....so I can sound so intelligent to others (but that's just for my own ego. lol). Anyhow I thought I share what I found on msn.com regarding the myths and facts on global warning; so the next time people ask you why are you so concern about global warning you won't be lost with words or left with saying, "because i just do."
~*~*~ Fun in the Sun ~*~*~
A little long, but worth reviewing every Summer, I think : It doesn't take much time in the sun for most people to get the vitamin D they need, and unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and even cancer. Even people in their twenties can develop skin cancer.... Most kids rack up between 50% and 80% of their lifetime sun exposure before age 18, so it's important that parents teach their children how to enjoy fun in the sun safely.Save your Skin: Tips from NYmag.com
Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize Half-a-dozen cheap and easy cures for winter-challenged city skin. By Kavita Mariwalla (Photo: Stéphane Coutelle) Winter in New York City is unforgiving, especially for your skin. There are the temperature variables (cold, drying winds outside and hot, dry air inside).Green Travel: Trying to Lighten That Carbon Footprint
From the NYTimes: http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/travel/04green.html?th&emc=th Trying to Lighten That Carbon Footprint By JENNIFER CONLIN Published: May 4, 2008 IN February, on a chilly, clear Sunday morning, Sir Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic, along with the co-sponsors Boeing and GE Aviation, lured more than 200 journalists to a hangar at Heathrow Airport near London to witness what they said was airline history. Over flutes of Champagne and plates of mini-bagels filled with salmon, everyone’s eyes were fixed on a 747 as it took off on the world’s first biofuel demonstration flight. Never mind that only one of the plane’s engines used biofuel, and that was about 25 percent mixed with standard kerosene jet fuel.A Test of 8 Green Cleaning Products
Grist recently tested 8 different green cleaning products, ranging from pre-mixed to straight baking soda and came up with some interesting results.
Here is the article from Grist's website:
Forget the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker -- if your rub-a-dub tub is filled with grime and grub, it's time to scrub. But with what?
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