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Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Illegal in Many Cities82

Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Illegal in Many Cities

Cities across the nation are passing ordinances that make the use of gas-powered leaf blowers illegal. This is a boon for those of us who work from home, but what are the alternatives for gardeners?

4 comments    air pollution noise pollution
Types And Causes Of Pollution97

Types And Causes Of Pollution

The term pollution refers to the act of contaminating ones environment by introducing certain hazardous contaminants that disturb the ecosystem and directly or indirectly affect the living organisms of that ecosystem. Pollution in general is the...

157 comments    people energy pollution
Manila, The 3rd Most Densely Populated City In The World - An Example Of Globalisation81

Manila, The 3rd Most Densely Populated City In The World - An Example Of Globalisation

Manila, capital of the Philippines, is the third most densely populated city in the world. Manila’s problems of housing, transport, pollution, health, education and poverty is an unacceptable scenario for a likely future for city dwellers around the globe.

7 comments    poverty globalization manila
Car Exhaust Fumes & Air Pollution Are Contributing Factors To Increase In Autism77

Car Exhaust Fumes & Air Pollution Are Contributing Factors To Increase In Autism

Car Exhaust & Air Pollution Are Contributing Factors To Increase In Autism, Growth and Development. Learn about the ingredients and chemicals in air pollution.

13 comments    autism chemicals air pollution
Natural Resources Give Strength to a Nation71

Natural Resources Give Strength to a Nation

This article in the Green Agenda gave a brief history on how human discovered and started using the natural resources which available around him. In the process of evolution and modernization, people exhausted and abused the use of natural resources. In return, the nature’s wrath began bouncing back to us for the greedy wrong doings; reminding us to take care of the mother earth and its natural resources.

0 comments    environment pollution
How to Control the Air Pollution70

How to Control the Air Pollution

Air Pollution Control Introduction Air pollution is a topic which, among many others, has been at the forefront of social concern for the past several years. Most of this concern, as far as the general public is concerned, has been directed...

0 comments    pollution control
What Causes Air Pollution79

What Causes Air Pollution

According to the World Health Organization, air pollution contributes to more than three million premature deaths per year, many of these among children under five. The negative impacts of air pollution go well beyond human health, as they affect numerous other plant and animal species and can disrupt entire ecosystems.

1 comment    pollution air pollution indoor air quality
Green Cleaning - Natural, Non Toxic Ways to Clean Your Home74

Green Cleaning - Natural, Non Toxic Ways to Clean Your Home

The chemical soup we use to clean our homes may keep our homes spotless, but the harsh chemicals in household cleaners are some of the most toxic products in our homes and major contributors to indoor air pollution.

4 comments    cleaning lemon juice baking soda
Cure Indoor Air Pollution with Plants - NASA Study to Improve Air Quality86

Cure Indoor Air Pollution with Plants - NASA Study to Improve Air Quality

The EPA rates indoor air pollution as one of the top five threats to public health. Fortunately, NASA, in studies designed to find ways of improving indoor air quality in closed environments such as space capsules and space stations found a solution.

2 comments    indoor air quality indoor air
Ben Franklin:  America's First Environmentalist80

Ben Franklin: America's First Environmentalist

The Creativity and Genius of Ben Franklin A man ahead of his time even in today’s era of green businesses   The more you read about Benjamin Franklin, the more fascinating a character you will find he was....

11 comments    history environment pollution
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