Shops in East London Sell Rat Meat for Human Consumption

Shops in East London Sell Rat Meat for Human Consumption

An undercover investigation sheds new light on UK's illegal meat trade

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2012
9/11 First Responders and Military Veterans Now Threatened by Compressor Station

9/11 First Responders and Military Veterans Now Threatened by Compressor Station

Together with their families, they ask for help in fighting back this project

Further Reducing Chemical Risks Is Crucial in Avoiding Human Deaths, Argues the UN

Further Reducing Chemical Risks Is Crucial in Avoiding Human Deaths, Argues the UN

1 million people die on a yearly basis because of industrial and agricultural chemicals

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 8th, 2012
Major Pesticides Marketer Sells Contaminated Bird Seed, Gets Fined by EPA

Major Pesticides Marketer Sells Contaminated Bird Seed, Gets Fined by EPA

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is to pay a whopping $12.5 Million

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 6th, 2012
H&M Sells Wildlife-Friendly Clothes Starting January 1st, 2013

H&M Sells Wildlife-Friendly Clothes Starting January 1st, 2013

The company agrees to no longer use PFCs in any of its products

Dead Rats Wash Ashore by the Thousands on Mississippi Beaches

Dead Rats Wash Ashore by the Thousands on Mississippi Beaches

As the stench becomes unbearable, people ask authorities for help

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 5th, 2012
Collective Traumas Adversely Affect Health

Collective Traumas Adversely Affect Health

New research looks at how traumatic images affect people

Organic Foods Are Overrated by Consumers, Argue Stanford Researchers

Organic Foods Are Overrated by Consumers, Argue Stanford Researchers

Evidence shows organic produce are not all that different from conventional alternatives

Watch: Matt Damon Provides Haitian Communities with Clean Water

Watch: Matt Damon Provides Haitian Communities with Clean Water

“Good intentions are not enough,” says the celebrity

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 30th, 2012
“Artists Against Fracking” Now Has More than 180 Members

“Artists Against Fracking” Now Has More than 180 Members

Launched by Yoko Ono and son, the campaign stands to actually make a difference

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 29th, 2012
Painting Company Fails to Notify Citizens About Lead Hazard, Gets Fined by EPA

Painting Company Fails to Notify Citizens About Lead Hazard, Gets Fined by EPA

The company will also provide money for an environmental project at a school in Cambridge

Ladies Wearing Lettuce Encourage People to Become Vegans, Fight Obesity

Ladies Wearing Lettuce Encourage People to Become Vegans, Fight Obesity

PETA shows that vegetarianism both protects animals and yields health benefits

Public Schools in NYC Get Salad Bars, Courtesy of Whole Foods Market

Public Schools in NYC Get Salad Bars, Courtesy of Whole Foods Market

Mayor Mike Bloomberg explains how this will help fight the obesity epidemic

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 24th, 2012
US Company Fails to Report Use of Dangerous Chemicals, Gets Fined by EPA

US Company Fails to Report Use of Dangerous Chemicals, Gets Fined by EPA

The concrete and asphalt manufacturer processed lead and nitrate compounds without warning

Research Reveals Harmful Substances Clusters in Big Cities

Research Reveals Harmful Substances Clusters in Big Cities

Pollutants in urban areas tend to accumulate in very specific areas

Diesel-Powered Vehicles Soon to Be More Environmentally Friendly

Diesel-Powered Vehicles Soon to Be More Environmentally Friendly

Manmade material can significantly reduce diesel engines pollution

Mutant Butterflies in Japan Now Linked to the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Mutant Butterflies in Japan Now Linked to the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Researchers are trying to figure out how radiations will ultimately impact on humans

 
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