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JULY 2005
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Eight thousand people a day die from air pollution
but some simple preventative steps and increased monitoring
could lessen the toll, according to a recently released report
by Australia's Commonwealth Science Council. Of the 3 million
annual deaths, 2.8 million are from indoor air pollution.
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Computers and the Internet were supposed to be
energy-friendly technology, but some experts are beginning
to question just how friendly. There’s no denying that the
Internet allows millions of people around the world to communicate
easily and cheaply without leaving home or office. |
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American Heritage magazine called the original
Earth Day in 1970 "one of the most remarkable happenings in
the history of democracy.... American politics and public
policy would never be the same again." |
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We live on a landscape shaped by big rodents. The
handiwork of beavers turns streams into lakes and dry land
into lush meadows. |
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Americans are at last beginning to question what
a half-century flood of suburban expansion has wrought. Distressed
about traffic jams, deteriorating air quality, and the loss
of forests and rural lands to cookie-cutter suburbs, residents
in places like Cherokee County are saying enough is enough
- and electing potiticians who will heed their call. |
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Leaving the lights on is more expensive than you'd
think. It not only costs a chunk of change, but it also takes
a surprising toll on the environment. The proliferation of
artificial lighting threatens wildlife, ruins habitat, fouls
the air, squanders resources, and blocks our view of the heavens.
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As a seventh grade student, Claire Nelson learned
that di(ethylhexyl)adepate (DEHA), considered a carcinogen,
is found in plastic wrap. She also learned that the FDA had
never studied the effect of microwave cooking on plastic-wrapped
food. |
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Archive
Which natural treasure is next on President Clinton's
list? Now that he has used his powers under the Antiquities
Act to protect three western landscapes and expand a national
park area in California, conservationists are marshaling facts
to convince the White House that a number of other outstanding
places deserve similar protection before Clinton leaves office.
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Tips |
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Can't Sleep?
If you can't sleep because a cricket's come calling, here's a
sure cure. Put a wet washcloth in your kitchen or bathroom sink
at night, and you'll find your noisy "neighbor" hiding there in
the morning. |
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Shiny Shower Doors
To keep shower doors shiny and clear, use a soft cloth moistened
with baby oil. It prevents scum build-up from dirt and soap. And
hard water spots won't appear for several months. |
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Glass Cleaner
To make your own cleaning solution for windows that's easy and
less expensive than commercial solutions, add 1/2 cup rubbing
alcohol to 1 quart water. Either use it in a pail or pour it into
an empty spray bottle. |
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