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View it in your browser July 21, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING 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 » Are Lawns Worse than Corn Fields? Which emits more carbon dioxide emissions—the nation's corn fields or residential lawns? Turns out lawns trump corn fields according to findings from researchers at Elizabethtown College. David Bowne, assistant professor of biology, led the study in Lancaster County,… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Clueless about Food and Agriculture? Why Everyone has a Stake in the Farm Bill Fight Outside of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to urge kids to exercise more and eat better, this administration remains largely indifferent to the disaster that is the country's outdated food and agriculture policy. U.S. Department of Agriculture… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE What's Wrong with Hair Dye? Most Dyes Contain a Chemical that Can Cause Dangerous Reactions Salons and home color kits make it easy to say goodbye to grey hairs and roots, but sudden serious allergic reactions to hair dye are on the rise—even among those who have been using the same hair coloring product for years "You can develop an allergy to a product at… Continue Reading » What a Waste! Food Advocates Call for Grocery Stores to Combat Food Waste At Andronico's Community Markets in California, not all of the apples are perfectly round and shiny. In fact, some are blemished or oddly shaped, while others are a half-inch smaller than the standard size. These imperfect apples aren't priced like their… Continue Reading » Ivory Poaching Rears its Head With Growing Demand for Ivory, Kenya's Elephants Again Face an Uncertain Future Uhuru lay in a clearing surrounded by acacias, far from any roads, legs bent as if ready to run. He was headless, and whatever glory he had when he was alive had bled from the open wound. The elephant's death was the latest evidence of a growing poaching menace that… Continue Reading » Letting in Lyme Disease Lack of Biodiversity in Fragmented Forests Leads to Increased Spread of Lyme Disease Forest fragmentation—when forests are cut down in such a way that only small parcels are left intact—leads to a higher incidence of Lyme disease according to a study published in the journal Conservation Biology. The white-footed mouse is one of the prime carriers of… Continue Reading » Home Breathable Home 10 Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality In order to manage the allergy symptoms that lead to asthma attacks, it's critical to control the indoor environment. Common indoor triggers include dust mites on pillows, blankets and stuffed animals; mold in bathrooms; dust and pet hair in carpeting; cleaning sprays and… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Sea Level Rises Not Letting Up Anytime Soon Dear EarthTalk: Hurricane Sandy brought more sea water onto shorelines than I'd ever witnessed before and many communities near where I live are now being required to raise their homes up. What is the prognosis for sea level rise in the years immediately ahead? – Scott… 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