Going After Invasive Species
Ever wonder where invasive plants and bugs come from? Many of them secretly hitch a ride on cargo ships. At last, steps are being taken to address this major problem. Check out this piece from the Washington Post.
More bad news about PCBs in schools
From The New York Times: Parents worried about presence of toxic PCBs in school lighting fixtures….
Dirt: The Movie!
Watched a great film last night about sustainable agriculture, including terrific interviews with global agricultural visionaries and cautionary tales for poor farming practices. Don’t miss “Dirt: The Movie”
Chemicals and Pregnant Women
A good article from USA Today about the dangers synthetic chemicals pose to pregnant women — and by extension, to their babies.
Gotta laugh to keep from cryin’:
Funny cartoon about the ways industry works to market products made with toxic chemcials
McKay Jenkins 