Source: theage.com.au via The-Labyrinth on Pinterest Is eating organic foods better for you than eating conventional? That's what 16 year-old science student, Ria Chhabra, asked herself when she decided to find out if eating organic really was more beneficial to our health. How did she do this? She used fruit flies, which have 75% of the genes that cause disease … [Read more...] about The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen
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Holding Clothing Clothing Companies Accountable
Can we do that? Hold companies accountable for their actions? Especially, now that many outsource the manufacturing of their products to places like China, where there are very low standards for the types of chemicals used. I'm no expert on clothing manufacturing—lip balm and soap, yes—or chemical standards either, for that matter, but, like most mums (and dads), and people who … [Read more...] about Holding Clothing Clothing Companies Accountable
Environmental Illness Websites from Around the World
More useful information from The Environmental Illness Network Minnesota via another great Listly list! This here, is a list of informative websites, blogs and support groups for people who are effected by chemicals. The good thing about these lists is that people can add information (in this case, MCS/Environmental Illness sites that they find useful) so that we can all … [Read more...] about Environmental Illness Websites from Around the World
Scent-Free Canada
Today, while procrastinating over my latest assignment for Industry Overview II (a module that's class that is fragrance chemical free), I came across this amazingly informative Pintrist page: Scent-Free Canada. I like how they have the informative byline: "Resource for fragrance-free, scent-free products available in Canada. Share with Coworkers/Family/Friends! Note: If … [Read more...] about Scent-Free Canada
Hansel and Gretel
A Modern Tale with a Twist Source: en.wikipedia.org via The-Labyrinth on Pinterest (Illustration by Arthur Rackham, 1909) The January 2013, The Asylum movie, Hansel and Gretel, directed by Anthony C. Ferrante, written by Jose Prendes, staring Stephanie Greco as Gretel, Brent Lydic as Hansel, and Dee Wallace as Lilith, the evil witch, is based on the original fairy … [Read more...] about Hansel and Gretel