While some studies have suggested that frequent use of cell phones causes increased risk of brain and mouth cancers, others have found no such links. But since cell phones are relatively new and brain cancers grow slowly, many experts are now recommending taking steps to reduce exposure.
A programme is emerging in Germany to expand the total area covered by forests -- to as much as five percent of national territory.
Everyday exposure to dangerous levels of toxic chemical BPA unavoidable for most families
New report from Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health says there is no direct causal link between wind turbines and adverse health effects
A rose may be a rose. But that rose-like fragrance in your perfume may be something else entirely, concocted from any number of the fragrance industry’s 3,100 stock chemical ingredients, the blend of which is almost always kept hidden from the consumer
Swiss, California and Spanish researchers have found that particulates from auto exhaust can lead to the thickening of artery walls, possibly increasing chances of a heart attack and stroke.
Many companies have commendable sustainability records. Unfortunately, for the most part, consumers haven’t heard about them.
A new study suggests that hundreds of chemicals used commercially could persist and bioaccumulate, yet next to nothing is known about their actions and levels in the environment.
PepsiCo announced today global goals to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by 2015 and to continuously strive for positive water balance in company operations in water-distressed areas
Going beyond the ‘dark green' with no-nonsense pitch. Bullfrog Power will hit the airwaves with TV and radio spots that conclude with the tagline: Pay More For Energy.
A proposal from the United States that would have banned the international commercial trade in polar bear parts and products was rejected
The 2010 Olympics gave a small Vancouver-based company reason to wave its flag – and it has lots of flags to wave.
How does increased transparency lead to 18% revenue growth while opaqueness seems to lead to -6% in revenue reductions? EngagementDB’s report (2009) showed that companies that are open with their customers, active in social media and communicating in multiple formats about their operations tend to generate higher brand loyalty, consistent customer retention and higher revenue growth
Government of Canada Completes Assessments for 14 substances assessed in Batch 7 of the Chemicals Management Plan
Natural food advocates are optimistic that the government is committed to a meaningful certification process. They point to an edict that livestock must graze on pasture at least four months a year.
New initiative to meet the Obama Administration's promise to encourage more organic agriculture production.
Examining the ingredients in a taco paints a picture of the globalization of our food production network.
Over two hundred athletes from over 40 countries have made a commitment to take environmental action during and after the Olympic Games
Buying locally as measured in "food miles" - the distance between where food is grown and where it is sold - is a poor indictor of a product's impact on the environment and is thus not a valid way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The newly-constructed Vancouver neighbourhood housing Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches during the 2010 Games now has a new distinction to add to its resume: the world's greenest.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have added another color to its coveted gold, silver and bronze medal lineup – green! For the first time in Olympic history, the 2010 athlete medals contain metals from end-of-life electronic waste, commonly referred to as e-waste.
Web skiers now able to experience some of the runs the world’s best skiers will be racing down when the Winter Olympics kicks off this week. The slope-level imagery complements new aerial imagery of the Vancouver-Whistler area to give sports fans a different perspective of competition venues and courses
Majority (60%) of BC Residents Believe Canada will best its 2006 Turin Winter Games Standings at 2010 Olympics Majority (53%) in Host Province “Excited” as Opening Ceremony Nears
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games may officially start on Friday but seven years of sustainability efforts have already started to pay off, with a carbon neutral Organizing Committee, torch relay and athletes, 62 Games-related sustainability innovations and 200 at-risk youth and new Canadians trained in a community-based carpentry program.
Visitors hailing to Vancouver for the Winter Olympic Games starting next week will be pleased to be welcome by hydrogen fuel cell buses.
Energy-Generating Soccer Ball to Power Lamps, Save Lives in Africa - Cutting out kerosene one kick at a time.
Coalition calls on province to “go for gold” with proposed cosmetic pesticide ban
The Golden State Warriors have embraced Solar Power to go Green!
No evidence of a post-Olympics boom or bust for host city real estate prices: UBC study. But the Games still present a very real opportunity to celebrate excellence, athleticism and human achievement.
The family economics of global warming are undeniable. As the climate changes, more energy is needed to cool houses.
While water is plentiful on Earth, the amount that we can access for business and personal use is scarce – and shrinking.
Vancouver's Olympic Village - one of the single biggest and greenest developments in North America
Slow Death by Rubber Duck reveals the secret chemical dangers of everyday things.
An environmental group gives nod to sustainable salmon farming in freshwater
New concerns raised about health risks from bisphenol-A, widely used in food packaging
Two Carleton professors to continue innovative research to produce safer drinking water and wastewater
The push to open Florida's coasts to offshore oil drilling brings to light many more issues than just the damage to Florida's white sand beaches and tourism industry.
After intensive research study concludes wind turbines have very little effect on property values
Governor Schwarzenegger announces First-in-the-Nation Statewide Green Building Standards Code
Research finds that cleared ski runs, where trees are cut down to open paths, cause less damage to the ecosystem than graded ski runs, which are bulldozed.
100 Percent Recyclable, Eco-Friendly Clothing Hanger Doubles as Marketing Tool-
U.S. and Canadian product safety authorities will investigate the presence of cadmium in children's jewelry imported from China, and Wal-Mart has pulled the items from shelves after tests showed some were made almost entirely of the toxic metal.
Imagine going to the hospital and getting this kind of food at mealtime: roasted vegetable enchiladas, pumpkin french toast with maple syrup, or a cottage cheese and fruit platter served with banana bread.
Chemical's effects a concern to head of health agency
A study of 60,000 people who had developed a glioma or meningioma tumor over a 30-year period paints reassuring picture for mobile phone users.
Eliminating waste, cutting fatty and sugary foods and reducing meat and dairy will benefit health and environment
BPA, which is seemingly ever-present in many commonly used products, could be causing harm to fetus development in pregnant women.
Canada can learn environmental health lessons from Australia, Sweden and California
Danish design students make sustainability this season’s must have.
A report released last week establishes a direct link between reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and major health benefits, especially in low-income areas.
Farmer/lecturer Joel Salatin champions 'moral farming' as a better way to raise food. 'What is a moral way to raise a chicken?' he asks.
A frightening amount of money is spent every year in litigation and other anguish over contaminated sites. In terms of harm to human health and the environment, contaminated sites are far less important than clean air, clean water, climate change and urban sprawl. But because of our regulatory structure, contaminated sites pack a huge financial wallop.
Panasonic has announced it is providing a full lineup of High-Definition (HD) equipment to support the broadcast of the Olympic Games.
A group of entrepreneurs have developed portable power generators and irrigation systems to serve some of the poorest communities in the world.
EPA Study reveals widespread contamination of fish in U.S. lakes and reservoirs
Rapid changes already underway to the Earth’s climate, ecosystems and land cover threaten the health of billions, undermining key human life-support systems and threatening the core foundations of healthy communities worldwide, according to a new report.
Nike’s N7 Collection: Performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind.
Strong evidence confirms chemical exposure associated with adverse developmental and reproductive effects on fish and wildlife, but the relationship of human diseases of the endocrine system and exposure to environmental contaminants is poorly understood and scientifically controversial.
The Ankida and Magnum 100 introduce energy efficient designs for luxury boating to help you be eco-conscious for your next yacht purchase ...
Novo Nordisk, a global diabetes and biopharmaceutical company makes sustainability its lifeblood-and grows big!
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