pesticides

Ted Turner’s 11 Voluntary Initiatives. Real Cowboys Protect the Planet!

Eleven Voluntary Initiatives  http://www.visionsmc.com/2011/03/25/ted-turners-voluntary-initiatives/  By Ted Turner 1. I promise to care for Planet Earth and all living things thereon, especially my fellow human beings. 2. I promise to treat all persons everywhere with dignity, respect, and friendliness. 3. I promise to have no more than one or two children. 4. I promise to use my … Continue reading »

(Video) Pesticides tied to ADHD in children – Harvard Public Health

Marc Weisskopf, assistant professor of environmental and occupational epidemiology, discusses a study that finds children exposed to higher levels of pesticides known as organophosphates could have a higher risk of being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Elizabeth Grossman: Fixing Our Broken Chemicals Policy: Huff Po

Want to learn more about the politics of chemical reform? Elizabeth Grossman: Fixing Our Broken Chemicals Policy. Huffington Post

Philip Landrigan, MD, MSc, 2010 Heart of Green “Protector”

Dr. Philip Landrigan is at the top of NurtureNature!’s hero list. The following is taken directly from  the Mount Sinai Medical Center press release April 30, 2010 Director of the Children’s Environmental Health Center honored for his study of the effects of environmental pollutants on chronic childhood diseases. Philip Landrigan, MD, MSc, a world-renowned leader … Continue reading »

(Video) Toxic Womb – Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with an expert on chemicals in the womb

Safe (from toxins+) Baby Series: Sites and Books

Featured Sites: www.healthychild.org www.drgreene.com www.reneeloux.com www.cosmeticsdatabase.com www.beyondpesticides.org www.newbornfree.com www.thinkbabybottles.com www.plumorganics.com digg story Featured Books: Healthy Child Healthy World Working in collaboration with renowned pediatricians and environmental watchdog groups, this book by Christopher Gavigan is full of eye-opening data Raising Baby Green This book by Dr. Greene helps environmentally conscious parents make healthy product and lifestyle … Continue reading »

ECO CLOTHES: Skirts, Jeans, Sneakers

Decrease Pesticides in the World. Go Organic Skirts, Jeans & Sneakers that are Good for the Earth W’s Island Skirt, $75, Patagonia W’s mini skirt, , Patagonia Petticoat skirt, $55, Of the Earth @ Faeries Dance Flora Jean, , Delforte Laurel Jean, , Delforte Levi mid rise boot cut, $70, levisstore.com W’s Dawn Sneakers, $90, … Continue reading »