Between the walls of many homes hides a toxic hazard. Stacybotrys, or Black Mold is often found in poorly ventilated buildings, or places where there has been water damage. It gained national attention in the 1990’s, when at least 10 infants died in Ohio from exposure to the toxic house mold. Symptoms can range from […]

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Bangladesh makes a controversial decision to turn use coal to produce electricity, but this large coal-fired power plant is threatening the ecosystem of the Sundarbans, which is the world’s largest mangrove forest. In October, Bangladeshi and Indian officials were supposed to hold a ceremony which was to lay the foundations for the Rampal power plant, […]

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Although the most recent U.N climate report significantly increased its projections for the sea level rise for this century, some scientists warn that even those estimates are extremely conservative. The only thing we know for certain is that predicting sea level rise for the future is an incredibly difficult task. When the scientists on the […]

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In 2004, a report was released which claimed that a smoking ban in Montana had resulted in an almost immediate 40 percent reduction of admissions to hospital for acute heart attacks. The report led to a surge in research on the impact of smoking bans in a selection of countries and communities. It’s thought that […]

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The chemical BPA could have a serious effect on the wellness and wellbeing of pregnant women, as well as on the environment, the latest research has shown. Carried out in the last year, the research suggests that high levels of BPA could increase the risks of having a miscarriage. It may also contribute to women […]

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Scientists are now discovering that there may be environmental reasons why some women suffer from high blood pressure during their pregnancy. A new study has shown that pregnant women who live in an area where the levels of air pollution are high are more likely to develop conditions affecting their wellness and wellbeing in pregnancy, […]

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More than two and a half years ago, the Fukushima nuclear disaster began to unfold, and the world still watches on with fear and apprehension. Even though a lot of time has passed since then, you still find yourself concerned for your wellbeing, and that of those involved in the disaster, when you hear such […]

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It’s easy to see how environmental wellness changes as urban areas develop; buildings and roads replace open land and vegetation, and once permeable and moist land becomes hard and dry. When this happens, you get what’s known as an urban heat island, or an urban region that’s warmer than its rural surroundings, forming an “island” […]

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Your environmental wellness, or your exposure to toxins, is intrinsically linked to your overall wellbeing. This has already been established in countless studies, but a new one has come into the fray to add to what we already know; exposure to toxins is bad for wellness. However, this new study, published the journal Annals of […]

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Plastic is both a godsend and a nightmare when it comes to its many uses. There are naturally a number of plastic perks, allowing for lighter-weight car parts that help to boost your mileage, computer housings and even disposable syringes that help to limit the risk of infectious diseases. Even polystyrene is a great insulator […]

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