Pollution Absorption
Who doesn't love a lush, green, soft lawn? Not only do they make your garden look great, but lawns act as a dust suppressant. Great for those with asthma or hayfever. Lawns also cool your house and garden, reducing your energy and water ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
HortNews - NZ Not So Clean And Green, But Better Than Europe
New Zealand's agricultural sector is not as clean and green as suggested by its marketing rhetoric, but its pollution of the environment is not nearly as bad as other developed nations, according to a new report. WELLINGTON 20/3/2001 - New ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Workplace safety - noise pollution
Hearing damage occurs when noise is higher than 85 decibels, which is about the loudness of heavy traffic. There are many ways to reduce exposure to excessive noise in the workplace. Damage can include tinnitus, hearing loss and other health ... [... more]
Better Health |
Pollution - air
Pollutants in the air come from natural events (like bushfires) and human activities (including industrial processes). Examples of pollutants include gases, chemicals and airborne particles. Pollutants in the air are caused by natural events ... [... more]
Better Health |
Jay Weinstein
More and more of us want to ensure that what we eat doesn't deplete resources, cause animal or human suffering, or lead to pollution. And, at the same time, we also want delicious food! If you are concerned about the environment, but unsure how ... [... more]
Random House |
Bruce Lourie
Bruce Lourie is an environmental professional with expertise in toxic pollution and mercury. He is president of the Ivey Foundation. He lives in Toronto. Pollution is no longer just about belching smokestacks and ugly sewer pipes - now, it's ... [... more]
Random House |
Rick Smith
As Executive Director of Environmental Defence, Rick Smith is one of Canada's leading environmentalists. He lives in Toronto. Pollution is no longer just about belching smokestacks and ugly sewer pipes - now, it's personal. The most dangerous ... [... more]
Random House |
Steve Coffel
Trade Paperback, 292 pages Indoor Pollution Steve Coffel Written by Steve Coffel [... more]
Random House |
Sarah Macdonald
In her twenties, journalist Sarah Macdonald backpacked around India and came away with a lasting impression of heat, pollution and poverty. So when an airport beggar read her palm and told her she would return to India-and for love-she screamed, ... [... more]
Random House |
Sarah Dopp
Sarah Dopp is a veteran grassroots organizer, political staffer and campaigner. She lives in Toronto. Pollution is no longer just about belching smokestacks and ugly sewer pipes - now, it's personal. The most dangerous pollution has always come ... [... more]
Random House |
Push Reel Mowers
Push reel mowers are undergoing a revival in popularity. Not only are they friendly to the environment (no air or noise pollution), they are also inexpensive to purchase and operate (no fuel), and many people find them an enjoyable form of ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
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