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View it in your browser December 8, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING EU Opts for Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Effective this March 11, all cosmetics and personal care products sold throughout the European Union must not be tested on animals anywhere in the world. The ban includes all toiletries, including soap and toothpaste and all cosmetics and beauty products. Prior to the… Continue Reading » New Standards for Cleaner Cars and Air On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed cleaner fuel and car standards that would greatly reduce pollution levels, improve Americans' health and lead to widespread adoption of more efficient vehicles. The new standards would reduce the volatile… Continue Reading » 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… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Using Grocery Delivery Services May Cut CO2 Emissions Engineers at the University of Washington have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store. According to their analysis, trucks filled to capacity that deliver to… Continue Reading » Losing Water Water Shortages Are a Major Problem for Future Energy Projects 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… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE 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. … 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 Greener Holidays Dear EarthTalk: What are some ideas for being greener this holiday season? – Beth Livingston, Camden, NJ While the holidays are festive and fun, they can take a toll on the environment. All that shopping, decoration, food preparation and travel adds up to more carbon… 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:   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