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Toxic Industrial Chemicals Found in 10 Varieties of Macaroni and Cheese Powders

The Greener Life News Tuesday, 19 September 2017

National Coalition Urges Kraft Heinz to Lead the Industry by Pledging to Eliminate Any and All Sources of Phthalates

Laboratory testing of 10 varieties of macaroni and cheese products has revealed toxic industrial chemicals (known as phthalates) in the cheese powders of all of the tested items, according to the Coalition for Safer Food Processing & Packaging, a national alliance of leading public health and food safety groups.

Environmental Groups Sue FDA to Take Formaldehyde Out of Salons

The Greener Life News Friday, 11 August 2017

Formaldhyde in Hair Straighteners Poses Risk to Women and Salon Workers The Food and Drug Administration has failed to act on dangerous hair straighteners that contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde and pose a significant health hazard to consumers and salon workers, the Environmental Working Group and Women’s Voices for the Earth allege filed July 28 in federal district court.

MIT Climate CoLab launches seven new contests with $10K grand prize

The Greener Life News Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Global, web-based community to pool intelligence to create solutions to address climate change

While nearly every country in the world – along with many companies, cities, regions, and other organizations – has outlined goals for addressing climate change, there is still much work to be done to create the detailed implementation plans to actually achieve these goals.

Top 5 Ways to Reduce Lunch Box Waste

The Greener Life News Monday, 24 July 2017

School lunches are the biggest waste your kids create. It's back to school time and in our article entitled Top 10 things to Green Your Back to School Shopping we totally skipped the most important way to reduce your kid's contribution to the landfill, lunchtime. School lunches are the most wasteful part of your child's day. From brown paper bags to plastic baggies to plastic straws to all that packaging for quick snacks, lunchtime has become an hour of waste. Here are some tips and products to help reduce all that single-use disposable waste in the lunch sack. (Hint: These aren't bad ideas for Mom and Dad too.)

EPA Union Asks American People, 'Why Do You Love the EPA?'

The Greener Life News Thursday, 20 July 2017

Working people at the Environmental Protection Agency have dedicated their careers to keeping America's air clean and water safe. They serve without political agenda and keep their focus on protecting community health for all Americans – now and in the future. But, despite making massive strides in keeping dangerous pollutants out of our drinking water and air, civil servants at the EPA may soon see their work unraveled.

Better Water with the Clear2O® Advanced Water Filtration Pitcher

The Greener Life News Thursday, 20 July 2017

Applica Water Products LLC, a leading developer of water filtration products, is pleased to announce the launch of its new, Clear2O® ADVANCED Water Filtration Pitcher for RV Market

It's not only retirees looking to tour the country in motor homes, the millennial generation is also fueling new growth in recreational vehicle sales, interested in experiencing life on the GO! But, one of the things that continues to be a nuisance, regardless if you are a retiree or millennial, is the taste of water in campgrounds.