Pesky! That's what most folks call those critters that seem to gather in the most undesirable spots in your home and yard and bother you when you are trying to enjoy yourself in the great outdoors. What's also bothersome are the toxic sprays and chemicals used to remove or repel those unwanted pests. There is growing evidence that synthetic pesticides pose a health risk to humans and animals. A more natural approach to controlling bugs and insects is necessary for health and an environment that … [Read more...]
Law makes schools use 'environmentally friendly' supplies
By Cara Matthews Journal Albany bureau ALBANY Products with names such as Earth's Choice, Sustainable Earth and Green Knight will fill janitors' closets this fall as schools around the state comply with a new law that requires "environmentally friendly" cleaning supplies. Concerns about the harmful health effects chemicals can have, especially on children, and a realization that cleaners with reduced amounts of potentially dangerous ingredients are increasingly available, prompted the … [Read more...]
Thimerosal banned from kids’ vaccines
I wish I could say that this is a new Federal law but it IS progress! Thimerosal banned from kids' vaccines By Dorsey Griffith SACRAMENTO BEE SACRAMENTO - Vaccines containing a mercury-based preservative are now largely off-limits to children younger than 3 and pregnant women in California. The only exception to the new state law, which took effect Saturday, is the vaccine against Japanese encephalitis virus, a deadly mosquito-borne illness endemic to certain parts of Asia. The new … [Read more...]
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