Propylene Glycol is a chemical found in personal care products that acts as a penetration enhancer that keeps products from melting in heat and/or freezing when it is cold. It is found in items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, acne treatment, moisturizer, toothpaste, deodorant, nail polish, mascara, etc.. So basically anything you could [...]
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Owing to exceptional ecological conditions currently occurring on Earth, all humans are required to read and sign the following contract in order to secure their continued tenancy on Earth. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal [...]
Dear EarthTalk: I want to start an organic vegetable garden in my yard and I would like to know how to combine crops to make better use of time and space.
Most commercial farms concentrate on growing a few select crops to supply a wide variety of customers, but gardening at home is a different [...]
The miracle of vinegar, baking soda, and boiling water comes to the rescue! Our shower drain had gotten clogged up yet again, and instead of heading to the store to buy toxic chemicals to clear it out, I unclogged it the natural way – dry baking soda, add some vinegar, plug up the drain. [...]
Congress is considering a budget resolution based on President Obama’s proposed federal budget. Tell your senators and representative to vote YES on a budget resolution that provides the resources necessary to cap global warming pollution and invest in clean energy solutions and other environmental priorities. Here is the letter you can sign over at the [...]
You know that smell – that freshly painted room that looks great but gives you a headache. In fact, if I am gone all day long and it’s warm out, when I get home I can still smell the paint in my house from 4 months ago when the landlord repainted it prior to [...]
