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View it in your browser April 21, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Superbugs in the Meat Supply A large percentage of meat products sold in the U.S. contain bacteria—such as salmonella and E. coli—that is resistant to antibiotics, according to a new government report. The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System, a joint effort between the U.S. Centers… Continue Reading » Picking Organic Produce On a budget and not sure what to buy organic at the supermarket? The Environmental Working Group (EWG)'s just-released 9th annual "Dirty Dozen" list documents pesticide contamination for 48 popular fruits and vegetables based on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS If You Can't Beat Them, Try to Silence Them with Lawyers Logging Industry-Funded Forest "Certification" Entity Threatens ForestEthics with Lawsuit A phony logging industry "eco-certification" entity funded by Weyerhaeuser, Plum Creek, International Paper, Sierra Pacific and other U.S. logging companies attempted last week to bully ForestEthics into silence. Sorry, SFI (the so-called Sustainable Forestry… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Mother's Day Finds From Frames, to Blankets to Bags and Bike Accessories GOODY BAG Altiplano is a small business in southern Vermont that sells fair trade jewelry and accessories from a community in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, supporting indigenous people and the environment. Their Recycled Cosmetic Bag ($32) is made from a Mayan blouse with… Continue Reading » The Orbital Perspective Launching a Balloon (with Tiny Cameras) into Near Space In January 2013, a Connecticut middle school science teacher, Geoff Bergen, and film director Rhett Youngberg, who together run the podcast site Almost Rocket Science, launched a balloon 20 miles above the Earth to capture stunning panoramic views. Their project, known as… Continue Reading » It's in There Up to 80% of All Processed Foods in the U.S. Are Made With Genetically Modified Organisms. You can't tell if your bag of potato chips or box of cereal contains genetically modified ingredients based on the label, but chances are it does. Up to 80% of all processed foods in the U.S. are made with GMOs (genetically modified organisms). In other words, the corn… Continue Reading » The Efficiency Nightmare A Review of The Efficiency Trap: Finding a Better Way to Achieve a Sustainable Energy Future by Steve Hallett In The Efficiency Trap: Finding a Better Way to Achieve a Sustainable Energy Future (Prometheus Books), author Steve Hallett challenges the almighty quest for efficiency, asking "What if the virtuous Prius driver consumes more energy than the jerk in the Hummer?"… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Hawaii's Threatened Coral Reefs Dear EarthTalk: What's the prognosis for Hawaii's coral reefs in the face of global warming, invasive algae and other environmental threats? —Bill Weston, San Francisco, CA Despite sweeping protections put in place near the end of George W. Bush's presidency for… Continue Reading » "Greenwashing" Dear EarthTalk: I hear the term "greenwashing" a lot these days but am still not sure exactly what it means. Can you enlighten? —Ruth Markell, Indianapolis, IN In essence, greenwashing involves falsely conveying to consumers that a given product, service, company or… 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