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E - THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE THIS WEEK
July 14, 2013
WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING
Follow the Plate

In direct contrast to the government's MyPlate nutritional chart, nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health have released the Healthy Eating Plate. Guided by nutritional studies, their chart fixes what they call "key flaws in the U.S. Department of…

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Superbugs in the Meat Supply
ground beef

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…

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FEATURED BLOGS
The Price of Red Lips
Metals and Other Toxins Are Found in Most Lipsticks
red lipstick

As a child I intently watched my mother put on bright red lipstick every morning before work. Even when she didn't use a mirror, her lipstick always looked flawless. Recently, my mother asked me about the ingredients in her favorite red lipstick. Throughout my toxicology…

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IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE
Scaling Back
One Lesson from Hurricane Sandy: The Need for Distributed Power

At its peak, Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to more than 8.5 million homes and businesses across 21 states. Residents of parts of New York City, Long Island and the Jersey Shore struggled for months to access funding to start rebuilding, or, in some cases, to access…

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Organic Confusion
Americans Are Skeptical of Organic Labels

Americans are increasingly concerned about the environment, but skeptical of organic labeling, and not necessarily willing to spend more. A March 2013 Harris poll of 2,276 adults found that 38% of those polled confirmed they were concerned about the environment, but more…

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By the Numbers: Growing Geothermal
The U.S. Has More Installed Geothermal Capacity than Any Country in the World—And the Capacity for Much More

Newly installed geothermal energy in the U.S. has grown 5% or 147.05 megawatts (MW) since the annual survey in 2012 by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). The current installed U.S. geothermal capacity totals 3,386 MW, more than any other country in the world.

U.S.…

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Collect in Style
Buzz-Worthy Recycling Bins

Recycling has become a central part of home life. It not only keeps household trash neatly organized, it also prevents usable trash from being sent to overflowing landfills. Recycling also saves trees, reduces our carbon footprint and prevents hazardous materials from…

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EARTHTALK Q&A
California's Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Law
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Dear EarthTalk: Three regions in California recently implemented transportation plans as part of a statewide strategy for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Can you explain?

– Bill Oakes, Reno, NV

Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about global warming even…

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