What Would Rachel Say?

A Godsend for Darfur, or a Curse?

Court Blocks Shell Drilling in Arctic Waters

England Under Water: Scientists Confirm Global Warming
Link to Increased Rain

Sea Levels May Rise Nine Inches This Century

1. Scientists Sound the Alarm
2. Contaminated Without our Consent
3. Our Most Precious, Most at Risk
4. Outdated Regulatory System Fails to Protect
5. No One Minding the Store
6. The High Costs of Inaction
7. Safe Products Made Safely
8. Good for Business: Companies that Can Innovate, Can Compete
9. Government Can: Stimulate Innovation and Enhance Competitiveness
10. The Safer Alternatives Bill: A Step Forward

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• Children's Health - Visit our Children's Health section

Big changes start with small steps. Take the C3 Eat Local Pledge today!

Here are four ways to get involved:

1. Take the Pledge -  Buy local foods weekly and reduce your carbon footprint. Sign on at http://c3.newdream.org
   
   
2. Win a Prize -- Invite friends and family to pledge.  This month's first prize is a $6000 green landscape design. See rules and watch a video at http://c3.newdream.org
   
   
3. Speak Up for Local Food -- Encourage grocery stores to offer more local foods at http://c3.newdream.org/more/advocacy.php
   
   
4. Organize your community -- Download organizer kits and promotional materials at http://c3.newdream.org/more/kit.php

Lawns can be dangerous - organic is better: Long Island residents are concerned about the use of pesticides on lawns and their risk to children. According to New York's Newsday , "The improper use of pesticides jumps during the summer months when, experts say, some lawn care companies rely on inexperienced teenagers with minimal training and little protection. Karen Joy Miller, founder of the Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition, said pesticides are particularly dangerous for small children who are low to the ground, often barefoot and likely to put things in their mouths. She said parents should not allow their children to play in yards that have been sprayed with pesticides, and they should make sure their kids' hands and feet are washed when they come back inside after playing." Learn more about healthier lawns: SafeLawns.org and the National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns are good resources. Even the Wall Street Journal recently featured the organic alternative, complete with a humorous first-person video .

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