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The 3 most environmentally damaging habits you might be able to change

It's not easy going green. That doesn't mean we can't cut back on the amount of meat we consume and more

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Friday, Apr 15, 2016 8:00 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Climate Change

Scientists have discovered an unbelievably simple new way to fight childhood obesity

And it has nothing to do with food

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Mar 28, 2016 10:15 PM UTC 0
Innovation AlterNet, Child obesity

Conspiracy theories rain down: California cloud-seeding project brings out the truthers

Los Angeles County hopes to make it rain amidst a crippling drought. Skeptics believe something more sinister afoot VIDEO

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 8:30 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, California

Going somewhere? Try one of the 10 places named as most ethical travel destinations

Ethical traveling means protecting the environment and respecting local people and cultures. Bon voyage

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Mar 21, 2016 10:57 PM UTC 0
Sustainability Air Travel, AlterNet

Your supermarket is lying to you: Two thirds of shoppers are being suckered by “natural” products

A new Consumer Reports study finds that food packaging is often misleading. Now one organization is fighting back

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Thursday, Mar 3, 2016 8:00 AM UTC 0
Business AlterNet, FDA, Patrick Leahy

America is on the cusp of the biggest fight against toxic chemicals in decades

Laws governing the tens of thousands of chemicals saturating the marketplace are being reformed. Will it matter?

Reynard Loki, Alternet Friday, Feb 19, 2016 10:15 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, EPA

Neil Young is taking his campaign against Monsanto and GE crops on the road

Young is using his music to educate the public about the threats posed by Monsanto and other Big Ag corporations VIDEO

Reynard Loki, Alternet Tuesday, Feb 9, 2016 11:57 PM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet

Will Exxon pay for years of polluting and climate denialism?

Investigations are underway as to whether Exxon knew about the dangers of climate change and chose to suppress it

Reynard Loki, Alternet Wednesday, Feb 3, 2016 11:57 PM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Climate Change

“It’s like Keystone XL times 100″: The creator of the award-winning doc “Gasland” on what it will take to build a climate change movement that’s up to the challenge

Josh Fox talks fracking, the impact of COP21, and the stories of hope he uncovered in his new film VIDEO

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Jan 25, 2016 11:58 PM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Climate Change

The true tragedy of Cecil the lion the media has overlooked

Behind the scenes, the politically connected Safari Club International has been waging war on African wildlife

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Friday, Jan 15, 2016 8:00 AM UTC 0
Sustainability Africa, AlterNet, cecil the lion

8 signs Americans are slowly embracing a healthier diet

Soda consumption is down, and our aversion to sugar is expected to grow. Here are the trends to watch in 2016

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016 8:00 AM UTC 0
All Salon corn, Diet, GMOs, Obesity, Tortillas

Now you seafood, now you don’t: 10 foods climate change could soon eradicate

It's not just a brave new world for shellfish lovers. Chocolate, beer and avocados might all go the way of the dodo

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Thursday, Dec 31, 2015 8:00 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Avocadoes, Beer

The homeopathy backlash is on: Alternative medicine faces ban in U.K.

Members of parliament say the treatment's health benefits are unproven and its use is a waste of taxpayer money

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Thursday, Dec 24, 2015 8:30 AM UTC 0
Life AlterNet, Drugs, Homeopathy

Yogurt could be the key to happiness: The surprising link between your gut and your mental health

Research suggests the bacteria in yogurt may help relieve anxiety and stress by reducing a specific brain activity

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Wednesday, Dec 16, 2015 8:30 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, microbes, Neuroscience

How obese is your state?: The country is in the grips of an obesity epidemic, but some states are worse than others

Americans are addicted to fast food and that addiction cuts sharply across race and economic lines VIDEO

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Dec 14, 2015 11:57 PM UTC 0
Life AlterNet, Health, Obesity

“There shouldn’t be any plastic in our water, period”: The microbeads we flush down the drain daily to be phased out

The plastic microbeads in personal care products end up in rivers and oceans, hurting wildlife. They have to go VIDEO

Reynard Loki, Alternet Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015 11:57 PM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Environment, microbeads

Have a coke and diabetes: The beverage giant’s shady research practices, exposed

Once one of America's most-trusted brands, Coca-Cola is downplaying soda's link to obesity. An expert explains

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Saturday, Nov 28, 2015 6:00 PM UTC 0
News AlterNet, Coca-Cola, Obesity

Caffeine overdose is very real: See if you’re drinking too much coffee

According to the Mayo Clinic, 400 mg of caffeine is our daily limit. Find out if you're putting your health at risk

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Friday, Nov 13, 2015 8:15 AM UTC 0
Life AlterNet, Brazil, caffeine, Coffee

Homeopathy is pure quackery: People prefer alternatives, even if those alternatives are useless

Mounting evidence suggests it simply doesn't work, and yet it's more popular than ever. Psychology explains why VIDEO

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015 8:00 AM UTC 0
Life alternative medicine, AlterNet

Office life is making us stupid: The frightening effects of indoor pollution on our brain function

An alarming study finds that even normal levels of carbon dioxide can have a significant impact on human cognition

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Sunday, Nov 1, 2015 1:00 PM UTC 0
Life AlterNet, Carbon Dioxide, Harvard

Brace yourselves, climate change is coming: These 41 areas could be subject to untimely natural disasters

Rising surface temperatures due to climate change could ultimately rearrange the planet's ecosystems VIDEO

Reynard Loki, Alternet Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015 10:55 PM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Climate Change

6 indoor pollutants that are making you miserable – and what to do about them

The air in your home may be hazardous to your health.

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Oct 26, 2015 10:12 PM UTC 0
All Salon AlterNet, Health, lists, Pollution

8 indoor pollutants that are making you miserable – and how to get rid of them

The air in your home may be hazardous to your health. Here's how to fight them

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Oct 26, 2015 11:00 AM UTC 0
All Salon Air, AlterNet, Health, lists

Soda is making America obese: How the industry targets the poor — and preys on their health

"Soda Politics" author Marion Nestle reveals the sneaky ways Coca-Cola is keeping consumers hooked on sugary drinks VIDEO

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015 8:00 AM UTC 0
Life AlterNet, Soda, Soda Politics

America’s cities are doomed: New York could be unlivable in a matter of decades

An alarming new study finds hundreds of major metropolises along the Eastern seaboard are already beyond saving VIDEO

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Friday, Oct 16, 2015 8:45 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Climate Change

“The bees are trying to tell us something”: We may want to listen to the animal our survival depends on

Scientific evidence points to one of the causes of bee deaths--as corporate interests work to discredit the science VIDEO

Reynard Loki, Alternet Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015 10:57 PM UTC 0
Sustainability agribusiness, AlterNet

Monsanto’s migraine: The biotech giant is facing one fiasco after another

Carcinogenic herbicides. EU bans. Errant tweets. The massive multinational can't seem to escape bad press of late VIDEO

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Saturday, Oct 3, 2015 2:00 PM UTC 0
Business AlterNet, Monsanto

The GOP’s deadliest deception: How Republicans made climate change America’s most divisive political issue

The U.S. is the world's second largest carbon emitter. Until it comes to a consensus, the whole world is at risk VIDEO

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Wednesday, Sep 16, 2015 8:15 AM UTC 0
Sustainability Alaska, AlterNet, aol_on

Storm chasers rejoice: What’s behind our fascination with extreme weather?

Climate change will mean an increase in the frequency & severity of storms -- and the storm chasers will be there VIDEO

Reynard Loki, Alternet Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 10:58 PM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Climate Change

A blueprint for apocalypse: Why the G20’s new plan spells planetary doom

Experts warn a trillion-dollar investment in global infrastructure will cause "rapid ecological deterioration"

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Sunday, Sep 6, 2015 11:00 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Barack Obama, Brisbane

The GOP’s stunning new attack on America’s national forests

Two bills winding their way through Congress could have dire implications for local communities and wildlife alike

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Friday, Aug 28, 2015 8:00 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Bruce Westerman, GOP

The great pesticide drift: What your favorite McDonald’s food is doing to the environment

Data reveal the fast food chain's "world famous" french fries harm not just our health but the planet's as well

Reynard Loki, AlterNet Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015 9:15 AM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, French Fries, McDonalds

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