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View it in your browser November 02, 2012 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Air Pollution Linked to Autism There's more evidence that autism in children is linked to toxic exposures by pregnant mothers and developing infants—most recently exposure to air pollutants from traffic. A study published last month by the Archives of General Psychiatry found that children with… Continue Reading » BP Is Banned Citing a "lack of business integrity" during "the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history," the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last Wednesday that BP is banned from obtaining new oil drilling contracts within the United States. Existing… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Reconnect with the Great Outdoors The Simplest Strategies for Getting Back to Nature Can be as Close as Your Own Backyard Sometimes we're so busy that when we have an unbooked afternoon, we don't know what to do. The next time you have a little extra time in your schedule, consider doing something off the beaten path – something that will help you reconnect with nature. There are a lot… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Safe for Consumption? We Know Nanoparticles Are in Our Food, But It's Still Unclear What Harms They Pose to Our Health It's uncomfortable to acknowledge that not only are we largely unaware of nanoparticles in our food supply, but that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can offer little in the way of specifics. Contacted for this issue's cover story on the use of nanoparticles… Continue Reading » Flights of the Future Companies—and the Military—Are Moving Forward with Super Fast, Super Efficient Hydrogen-Fueled Planes The long lines will be the same. So, too, the sluggish security check-ins and navigation through tourists, crying babies and businesspeople to stow your slightly too big carry-on bag. The flight attendants will still recite their scripted safety speeches, reminding you that… Continue Reading » Rethinking Farms Author Dan Imhoff on What a Sustainable Farm Really Looks Like When it comes to sustainable food and farming, author and researcher Dan Imhoff likes to get his hands dirty. He not only edited CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories (Earth Aware Editions) a coffee table-style book of industrialized meat production, and authored… Continue Reading » Using Big Data to Improve Health Geo-Medicine Combines Pollution and Health Data to Better Inform Patients, Doctors and Researchers In Louisville, Kentucky, 21 pharmacies act as gateways between patients and a new high-tech asthma inhaler equipped with a sensor to keep track of when and where it is used. Each time the patient takes a puff, a sensor attached to the top of the inhaler transmits the… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Has Recycling Lived Up to its Promises? Dear EarthTalk: Has recycling lived up to its promise to reduce waste and pollution, save energy and provide jobs in our ailing economy? Dear EarthTalk: Has recycling lived up to its promise to reduce waste and pollution, save energy and provide jobs in our ailing economy? —Ian Atkinson, New York, NY… Continue Reading » A Greener, Healthier Laundry Room Dear EarthTalk: How can I have a greener, healthier laundry room? Dear EarthTalk: How can I have a greener, healthier laundry room? —Billie Alexander, Topeka, KS… Continue Reading » WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you free by E-The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine   Order a Free Trial Issue   Make a tax deductible donation Forward email This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com by karen@emagazine.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851