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Report Finds Keystone XL Would Be Even Worse Than Predicted
Posted by EcoWatch: Nicole D'Alessandro on August 13th, 2014
EcoWatch: The final decision on the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is indefinitely on hold, but damning evidence of the pipeline’s potential harm continues to grow.
The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann looks at a new report by the Stockholm Environmental Institute finding that, if approved, Keystone XL could be even worse for the environment than we already thought.
If built, the pipeline could add up to a whopping four times more carbon pollution to our atmosphere than originally estimated by the State...
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The Alarming Effects of Pesticides on Young Brains
Posted by EcoWatch: Nicole D'Alessandro on May 16th, 2014
EcoWatch: In Plastic: A Toxic Love Story, journalist Susan Freinkel concludes that we have reached a crisis point--and that we’re starting to realize our love affair with plastic isn’t such a healthy one.
In a conversation with the Green Divas, Freinkel highlights another ubiquitous toxin in our lives: pesticides. Discussing her recent article in The Nation, Freinkel weighs in on the amount of chemicals we are exposed to every day, from flame retardants to BPA, and focuses on the effects that organophosphate...