Arctic ice seal found on N.C. beach
Topic: Global Warming

Arctic ice seal found on N.C. beach

Associated Press

An Arctic ice seal was found Friday on a southern North Carolina beach, far south from its usual habitat.  Is this a sign of global warming?  Or is it just a fluke?  Apparently they have also found Arctic Seals on Florida beaches.

[global warming] [arctic seal]

The Freecycle Network. Free reusable items.
Topic: Recycle
A group of people in Tucson, Arizona started an organization called, "The Freecycle Network." It began in 2003 and has grown to over 2 million members across the globe. You can start this program in your community by joining at http//freecycle.org/. A local search for recycling may reveal other similar programs. [recycle] [environment]

Large Illegal Chemical Dumping Kills
Topic: Environment

Toxic waste from ship kills 6 in Ivory Coast

It is hard to believe that this kind of large illegal dumping of chemicals can still happen. Hopefully the ones that are at fault will be caught and pay the penalty.

[environment]

What you can about global warming
Topic: Global Warming
Global warming is a problem faced by our entire society .
Regardless of race, ethnicity, homeland, gender, and age, we
are all responsible for helping our planet through this tough
time. Soon, global warming will reach a tipping point in which
there will be nothing that we can do to stop its harmful
effects. [global warming] [environment]

Effects of Global Warming
Topic: Global Warming

As to the amount of methane that could be released (in the thawed out Siberian permafrost), scientists at the University of California in Los Angeles estimate it to be about 70 Billions tons, or about 25% of all the methane now trapped in the earth. With that entering the atnosphere, we could expect a 10% to 25% increase in the predicted global warming scenario (according to the British Metrological Office). To read the latest Global warming research on earth article. [global warming] [environment]

Bamboo flooring and deforestation
Topic: deforestation

Today, almost 1 million acres of forest disappear each week. This alarming rate of deforestation is forcing many world economies to rethink their business and manufacturing practices. A seventy-foot tree cut for its lumber takes 65 years to replace. A seventy-foot bamboo cut for market can be replaced in less than 3 months, as bamboo is officially recognized as the world's fastest growing plant. Some species can grow 3 feet per day! To read the rest of Bamboo Flooring article.

[deforestation] [environment]

The Cougars in Michigan.
Topic: wildlife
Cougar debate continues
ESCANABA — Mike Zuidema, Patrick Rusz and Dennis Fijakowski, representing the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy (MWC), gave joint testimony to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Commission (NRC) regarding the long standing history of cougar sightings and more recent scientific evidence [wildlife] [forest]

Organic almond butter and you.
Topic: organic

Almonds have long been seen as a food ingredient that was fit for a
feast of gods. Though their origins have never been definitely
ascertained, it is presumed that they originated in China and the
Central Asian belt ages ago. Read Article

 

[organic foods] [health and wellness]

Is Organic Foods That Much Better For You?
Topic: organic

Are Organic Foods Healthier?
Author: Zachary Thompson

 

There are many contaminants that assault us on a daily basis.
These toxins are in the air we breathe, the water we drink and
the foods we eat, to name just a few. Eating organic food
greatly reduces the toxins we consume in our food. Organic food
is becoming more popular as people are becoming more health
conscious. There are now certain regulations for growing
organic foods commercially and many foods, especially eggs,
bear an organic certification label.

What is organic food?

Organic food is food that is grown naturally without the aid of
commercial fertilizers and chemicals like insecticides,
herbicides, and anti-fungal substances. Organic growers use
only organic fertilizers and remedies for growing plants. These
foods are natural and unrefined. Feeding the animals food that
has no chemicals added to it in turn produces organic animal
products such as meat, poultry and eggs. For example, chickens
and poultry are allowed to roam free as opposed to being kept
cooped up in cages, and fruits and vegetables are not
chemically ripened.

Advantages of organic food:

There are several advantages for us in eating organic foods:

• There are considerably less toxins in the food as it is grown
without the aid of chemicals
• It is often better tasting
• Better for you-there are more nutrients in organic foods and
Omega 3 is often found in organic eggs.

How Organic food will improve your health:

A natural diet consisting of unrefined foods, more fiber less
chemicals and toxins will improve your overall health in
several ways:

• More fiber from fiber rich foods and those that are unrefined
will help your digestive system and allow your whole body to
function better.

• Some organic eggs are produced from chickens that are fed on
vegetarian feed. This will cut down trans fat and animal fat in
the eggs. Omega 3 is found in organic eggs, this substance can
be good for the heart.

• There is more iron in the yolk of an organic egg. As seen by
the pale color of the commercial egg yolk as opposed to the
dark yellow/orange of the organic egg.

• Due to the absence of refinement in organic food it is more
satisfying and will help you with any weight loss program by
encouraging you to eat less.

• Organic fruits and vegetables have more nutrition than
commercially grown ones so you will be feeding your body with
better food and improve your overall health.

Organic foods are the wave of the future as more people become
more educated about their health and the foods that are good
for them. At present, prices are a little higher for organic
products but it is worth it when you consider the benefits. By
switching to organic food you will improve your health and
wellbeing and you will also be able to boost your immune system
and help your body fight off diseases and toxins.


About The Author: Zach Thompson is a PolySaccharide Sales
Consultant. His clients range from pro athletes and actresses,
to cancer patients and children with Learning Disabilities. To
learn if glyconutrients can help you, visit
http://www.polysaccharides.net/

[organic] [health and wellness]

Picture of Timber Wolf

This Timber Wolf was tried to be made into a pet.  Why do people think such a beautiful wild animal would be better as a house pet than in the wild where it belongs?  It's name is Zuni.

 

 

[photography] [wolf]