Tag: pollution
member name: Simple Steps
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July 29, 2009 04:12 PM EDT --
By Paul McRandle
Not only does every coastal state suffer from polluted and contaminated beaches but those problems resulted in more than 20,000 closing and swimming advisory days in 2008 alone—such . . .
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August 18, 2009 02:57 PM EDT --
With Testing the Waters , the latest report on beach pollution, NRDC rated America's most popular beaches. Now it's time to see how well you rate when it comes to protecting our ocean.
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August 31, 2009 06:19 PM EDT --
By Rob Goodier
The west branch of the Nishnabotna River runs within four miles of Ron Rosmann's farm and pastureland, so he was dismayed when he saw it among a list of dozens of watersheds in the . . .
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July 30, 2008 02:12 PM EDT --
Could swimming at your local beach be hazardous to your health? Swimming in contaminated water can cause a range of diseases, including rashes, pinkeye, ear infections and respiratory ailments. NRDC's . . .
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June 09, 2008 03:40 PM EDT --
Avoiding rip tides and slathering on the sunscreen aren't the only things you need to do to be healthy and safe at the beach this summer. There may not be trash and medical waste on the beach, but . . .
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June 27, 2008 04:42 PM EDT --
Americans take great pride in perfectly manicured green lawns. Billions of dollars are spent every year caring for them. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water are used for irrigation. A surprising . . .
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July 18, 2008 03:01 PM EDT --
It's too hot to move and even sitting still makes you perspire. But blasting the A/C is a pricey proposition. The good news is that there are ways to chill that lower your energy bill.
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September 04, 2008 11:46 AM EDT --
The big yellow bus that carries your child to school could be introducing some nasty ABCs: asthma, bronchitis and cancer.
If your child is one of the 23 million kids who ride the bus to school, chances . . .
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August 22, 2008 12:14 AM EDT --
As a well-intended pet owner, you might apply off-the-shelf products to your furry friend to help kill fleas and ticks. But those collars, sprays, and dusts contain toxic chemicals that can poison pets . . .
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