A couple of weeks ago, the U.S. admitted there was too much fluoride in water, resulting in an increase in cases of mild dental fluorosis among children. Days later, an editorial in the Washington Post examined the risk of cavities from drinking filtered and bottled water that doesn't contain fluoride. With all of this confusion, it's hard to determine the best way to ensure … [Read more...] about The secret to healthy teeth and bones is NOT fluoride
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Coca-Cola for Clean Water?
I just wanted to highlight my recent confusion over Coca-Cola's sustainability efforts. Namely: The World Wildlife Fund - Coca-Cola Partnership: "an effort to measurably conserve seven of the worlds most critical freshwater river basins." The Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN): Coca-Cola's $30-million dollar commitment to providing communities throughout Africa with … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola for Clean Water?
The Onion reveals what happens when 30 million people throw away plastic
Earlier this year, The Onion published a thought-provoking article on what happens when 30 million people shrug off the environmental harm done by throwing away just one plastic bottle. This cynically funny “news” source always has a way of making a statement without actually stating it outright. While reading this I began to cringe as I recalled the many times in my life … [Read more...] about The Onion reveals what happens when 30 million people throw away plastic
The Plastiki Boat: A New Kind of Bottle Plastic Recycling
The Plastiki. It’s not just any boat. It’s a boat housing a crew on a mission to raise awareness in order to solve the problem of plastic waste and its harm on our environment. This may seem like nothing special, but there’s more to the equation. The boat is made out of recycled plastic – more specifically, recycled PET (a material used in most plastic bottles) and an … [Read more...] about The Plastiki Boat: A New Kind of Bottle Plastic Recycling
