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Closure Of Coal-Burning Power Plant In Tongliang, China Led To Great Improvements In Children’s Health, Research Shows

Childhood developmental scores and levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) — a key protein for brain development — are significantly higher with decreased levels of exposure to air pollution in utero, according to a new study that examined the after-effects of the closure of a coal-burning power plant in Tongliang, China. The study — performed

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By James Ayre | March 30, 2014 | Health |
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No Gas Fumes, & Even Toddlers Can Do It

I know some people somehow find pleasure in it, but the smell of gas fumes at the gas station is one of my least favorite things. Purely disgusting, imho… and I know the fumes aren’t good for me. I look forward to the day when there aren’t gas or diesel fumes anywhere, and I know

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By Zachary Shahan | March 25, 2014 | Electric Cars, Health, Media |
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Scott Brown Talks Shit About Obamacare To Wrong Republican

Originally published on Daily Kos. Scott Brown is as hapless a Senate candidate in New Hampshire as he was in Massachusetts. Even in a crowd of friendly fellow Republicans, he can’t seem to keep his foot out of his mouth, particularly when it comes to Obamacare. Brown found that out on Saturday, when he stopped by [&hellip

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By Zachary Shahan | March 24, 2014 | Health |
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Rap News Video Makes Fun Of Global Warming Deniers… & Elon Musk?

Rap News Video Makes Fun Of Global Warming Deniers… & Elon Musk?

I can’t tell for sure if the guys in this video are making fun of Elon Musk or just having fun with him, but they are definitely making fun of almost everyone else famous in the video (barring Copernicus), so I have a feeling they are. Odd, considering he offers two of the best solutions [&hellip

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By Zachary Shahan | March 21, 2014 | Climate Change, Health, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy |
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Solar-Powered Toilet That Can Turn Waste Into Biochar

A toilet that can transform human waste into biochar, powered by nothing but the sun, has been developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. The new technology was designed to address some of the sanitation issues that are common in many developing countries — and thereby help to protect local water supplies, and

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By James Ayre | March 19, 2014 | Food & Water, Health, Solar Energy |
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Paris Smog Can Take Cars Off The Streets

Travelers cherish the city of Paris for the charm of its luxurious springtime, but maybe not this year. Since last Wednesday, air pollution in Paris and 22 suburbs has topped the safe limit for PM10 particulates (80 mg/cubic meter). The Paris smog readings hit 180 mg on Friday, more than twice the accepted safe limit. This [&hellip

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By Sandy Dechert | March 18, 2014 | Bicycle, Health |
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Americans Don’t Even Realize Obamacare & The Affordable Care Act Are The Same Thing… Yet Think One Is Much Better Than The Other (Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Americans Don’t Even Realize Obamacare & The Affordable Care Act Are The Same Thing… Yet Think One Is Much Better Than The Other (Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Oy, and we wonder why our democracy is broken. So many Americans don’t even know that Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are the same thing. Nonetheless, they’re very happy to chime in about why they don’t like Obamacare but…

By Zach | October 4, 2013 | Business & Economy, Funny, Government Policy & Politics, Health, Media | 4 Comments |
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