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Is Walmart Putting Profits Above Safety by Stocking Dangerous Products for Kids?

Posted on Dec 18, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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According to Wake Up Walmart, Walmart continues to stock products identified as unsafe or dangerous by reputable consumer safety organizations. The retail giant is offering holiday gifts for kids which have high levels of dangerous substances such as lead, chlorine, arsenic, cadmium, and bromine (according to findings from HealthyStuff).
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457 Different Chemicals Released into Air by School Cleaning Supplies

Posted on Nov 12, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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A new study by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the typical variety of cleaning products used in schools released 457 different chemicals into the air. The environmental health watchdog says that these common cleaning supplies can expose our children to chemicals which have been linked to health problems such as cancer and asthma.
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Childhood Scurvy Cases on Rise in England

Posted on Nov 10, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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Scurvy is one of those diseases of legend, conjuring up images of pirates and explorers of the sea. When I think of scurvy, I still recall an educational video shown in elementary school of sailors falling ill from a lack of vitamin C. Unfortunately for children in England, this legendary illness is on the rise.
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Have Yourself a Green Halloween

Posted on Oct 14, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

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Although most people associate Halloween with ghouls and goblins, did you know that the holiday is actually rooted in a celebration of the harvest season? So why not green your Halloween by paying special homage to the planet?
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Turn Kids into Green Entrepreneurs with Moolah Maker

Posted on Sep 04, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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If your kids are old enough to learn about earning and spending money, put them in charge of your home’s energy conservation efforts and they’ll help you go green while learning about saving energy, home finances, and negotiating a deal. A free online tool called Moolah Maker taps the ‘greatest power source on the plant’, kids, while calculating and tracking your home energy conservation efforts.
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