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Global Pollution Cleanup: The Good News

Lauren Hasler, November 5th, 2009

A new report examining 12 pollution cleanup efforts around the world took a different approach to the often bleak subject of pollution. But don't start the celebration yet - there's still a long way to go. The Blacksmith Institute, an international nonprofit focused on solving pollution problems in the developing world, released the “World’s Worst Polluted Places” report, which ... read more

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Tagged airquality, basics, ideas, mercury, noteworthy, reduce, waterquality

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FDA Recommends Some Medicines Get Flushed

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2009

In the U.S., more than 80 percent of adults take at least one medication per week, ranging from supplements and vitamins to prescription drugs. This amounts to billions in spending on drugs and millions of pounds of unused medication that need to be disposed annually. There are several options for how to dispose of medications, but the Food ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, medications, noteworthy, waterquality

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