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What’s Your Grocery Store’s Score for Farm Animal Welfare?
I love animals. Chickens have such comic grace and cows gentle presence. I love animals, but I’m not a vegetarian. So, when choosing animal products, I try to choose those that are humane. When I checked out ASPCA’s Supermarket Scorecard, I was pleased that the stores I generally feel good about shopping at had great
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Polar Bear Moms and Cubs Snuggle in Dens on International Polar Bear Day
Polar bear mothers and their cubs are snuggling together in dens across the Arctic right now. In the winter, the pregnant polar bear digs a small snow cave in a snowdrift. It’s just large enough for her to turn around. She waits for the snow to close the entrance tunnel. Her den is then completely
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Are you drinking tiny plastic particles when you have bottled water?
According to recent research, the answer may be YES. Why are we just now finding out about tiny particles in bottled water? It’s because of a new technique for detecting these nanoparticles, which can infiltrate cells in our bodies. And because plastic likes to flake off, even into your bottled water. The best thing to
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Delta Airlines to Replace Plastic Cups with Paper
With all the crazy things going on with airplane plugs or panels falling off mid-air, it’s nice to hear some good news from an airline! Delta – I admit my favorite airline and I’m a nervous flier – has announced that they are beginning to test new, more environmentally friendly cups for their flights. Even
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