Pollution

Pollution Linked to Nine Million Deaths A Year Worldwide

October 29, 2017 by Kristina Martin

A new report from the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health found that nine million people died from pollution in 2015. Of that nine million, air pollution causes the majority of them, 6.5 million deaths a year. Water and workplace… [read]

Jellyfish Diapers? Not So Crazy…

May 30, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: May 30, 2017

An ocean filled with venomous jellyfish is hardly something to celebrate. However, for an innovative Israeli company, it’s a crucial part of their solution to combat the overabundance of diapers winding up in landfills every year. Why Jellyfish? Thanks to… [read]

Textile Industry’s Health and Environmental Impacts – What Are You Wearing?

February 10, 2017 by Destiny Hagest
Last updated on: October 4, 2017

Amid today’s discussion of the renewable energy crisis and the impacts of fossil fuel harvest and consumption, many people are forgetting one major industry that is fed by the oil rigs – the textile industry. This sleeping giant is responsible… [read]

Birth Defect Gastroschisis Is on the Rise

January 28, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: January 28, 2016

The CDC reports a frightening birth defect, gastroschisis, is on the rise both worldwide and in the United States. Its cause is unknown. What is Gastroschisis? Gastroschisis is birth defect that occurs when the muscles of the abdominal wall fail… [read]

Dog and Cat Populations Are Approaching Human Numbers – Where Are the Pooch and Kitty Loos?

October 30, 2015 by Rose Seemann
Last updated on: October 31, 2015

One hundred seventy-nine million dogs and cats live in the U.S. That’s more than the number of people who called this place home in 1959. Back in the days of doo-wop, pets roamed free and did their business wherever. Outdoor… [read]