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E - THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE THIS WEEK
July 28, 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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More Evidence Environment Is Impacting Autism

Evidence continues to mount that environmental exposures prior to pregnancy are contributing to rising autism rates. Most recently researchers submitted the results of three studies at the International Society for Autism Research conference in Spain, tying increased autism…

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FEATURED BLOGS
Losing Water
Water Shortages Are a Major Problem for Future Energy Projects
watering crops

It's easy to get obsessed with climate change as the predominant environmental issue and to neglect the complex interactions of deforestation, biodiversity loss, human population growth, ozone depletion and numerous other factors. One key factor is water, upon which we all…

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IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE
Eco Laundry Tips
Tips to Save Energy, Water and Money

Not only is laundry a necessary chore, but it's a huge drain on both water and electricity. The average household does almost 400 loads of laundry each year, requiring 13,500 gallons of water using traditional machines. And the dryer is the second largest energy-consuming…

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Copenhagen—By Bike
Copenhagen Offers Green Spaces, Eco-Friendly Hotels and Organic Restaurants

Copenhagen has long been synonymous with cycling. With the city representing a green destination on the global radar, not only have the possibilities for public pedal power increased, but eco-friendliness is now reflected in the city's restaurants, cafés, and hotels

The…

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How Green Is That…Electronics Recycler?
Three Green Options for Trading in Your Used Electronics

So you've bought a new TV, iPhone, tablet or other device and are giddy with technological glee. But what happens to the old model? E-waste is just 1-2% of the municipal solid waste stream according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but our collective appetite…

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Gulf Stream Energy, with Turtles in Mind
Capturing the Power of Ocean Currents while Minimizing Impacts on Marine Life

A pioneering effort to generate electric power from ocean currents is about to enter a new phase at Florida Atlantic University. FAU researchers are focused on the Gulf Stream—a river of flowing ocean water that emerges from the Gulf of Mexico and heads north to Europe.

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EARTHTALK Q&A
Ghost Factories
Simon Bowen

Dear EarthTalk: What are "ghost factories?"

– Philip Walker, Hartford, CT

In April 2012, USA TODAY published a series entitled "Ghost Factories," a report on an investigation into lead contaminated soil in hundreds of neighborhoods around the U.S. where lead…

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