Thursday, December 02, 2004

[Green lifestyle] Tips: Ways to make the holidays 'greener' Finding the perfect holiday gift for a friend or loved one can make you light up like a Christmas tree. When that gift is environmentally friendly, too, the experience is even more satisfying. [Source: Environmental Protection Magazine] 3:24:16 PM Google It!    [Endocrine disruptors] Scientists take new look at environmental estrogens A new study suggests that even extremely small amounts of environmental estrogens -- chemical compounds found in pesticides, plastics and detergents, as well as phytoestrogens from sunflower seeds, soybeans and alfalfa sprouts -- can cause major changes in endocrine cells, possibly leading to disruption of vital chemical messenger systems in humans and animals. The full citation for the study is: Nataliya N. Bulayeva and Cheryl S. Watson (2004). "Xenoestrogen-Induced ERK-1 and ERK-2 Activation via Multiple Membrane-Initiated Signaling Pathways." Environmental Health Perspectives 112, 1481-1487. Online at http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2004/7175/7175.pdf. Another article on environmental estrogens appears in the December 2004 issue of EHP. The full citation is: Jon P. Nash, David E. Kime, Leo T. M. Van der Ven, Piet W. Wester, François Brion, Gerd Maack, Petra Stahlschmidt-Allner, and Charles R. Tyler (2004). "Long-Term Exposure to Environmental Concentrations of the Pharmaceutical Ethynylestradiol Causes Reproductive Failure in Fish." Environmental Health Perspectives 112, 1725-1733. Online at http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2004/7209/7209.pdf. 3:20:27 PM Google It!    [Great Lakes] Scientists dive in to explore Great Lakes water quality Great Lakes beach managers and scientists, meeting this week in Parma, Ohio, are turning to algae, bird waste and sand to determine why water is contaminated. [Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer] 3:08:38 PM Google It!    [Green building] It's a little easier being green Article details new flooring products: carpet made from recycled plastic and alloc floor boards, made from wood pulp. [Source: Denver Post] 3:02:18 PM Google It!

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