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Articles related to "Household Chemicals"
Child Proofing For Common Household Poisons Millions of children fall victim to accidental poisonings in the United States alone. The key to preventing these exposures is knowing what products are poisonous. household products • child proof • cleaning products • natural cleaning products • household chemicals
Dispose of Hazardous Wastes Safely Learn how to dispose of cleaners, aerosols, corrosives, poisons, paints and solvents safely. disposing of household chemical • how to get rid of old paint • how to get rid of poisons • what to do with old insecticides • how to get rid of drain openers
10 Ways to Protect Your Family From Pesticides Children are critically susceptible to pesticides and their effects. Read on for important advice on simple, inexpensive ways to keep them out of harm's way. children • pesticides • protect • green • household chemicals
Allergy News Links Does echinacea cause allergic reactions? Do household cleaners contribute to learning disabilities and behavior problems? This month, I'll share some links to articles featuring the latest allergy news. echinacea • nasal spray • luekotriene modifiers • dust mites • asthma
Clean and Green Natural solutions to seasonal house cleaning tasks. green living • natural cleaning • spring cleaning • chemical-free • household chemicals
Shopping Greener in 2007 How to avoid foods and household items that can harm the environment green living • paraffin candles • tropical hardwoods • household chemicals • industrial farmed beef
What's Eating Us A comprehensive report by Bill Moyers found some unpleasant chemicals lurking where you would least expect - in your body. chemicals • chemical industry • political contribution • pac • regulation
Garden Jobs for February February is the month for pruning vines, planting bare root trees, and starting seedlings. Work this month sets the stage for a glorious garden this spring and summer. gardening in february • pruning in february • pruning vines • starting seedlings • bare root trees
Homemade Non-Toxic Drain Cleaners and Openers Commercial drain openers are full of dangerous toxins and harmful chemicals. These recipes make safer alternatives while helping to protect your health by living green. homemade drain openers • unclog drains • clear drains • clean drains • nontoxic drain opener
Prevent Excessive Chemical Exposure in Kids Overexposure to harmful toxins can have short-term and long-term effects on a child's health. prevent excessive chemical exposure in kids • reduce children's contact with harmful toxins • chemical exposure kids • chemical exposure in kids • children's contact with harmful toxins
Storm Water Runoff Contaminates Lakes and Rivers Heavy rains and melted snow cause flooding to streets and properties. Storm waters may carry household debris, pesticides, and pet wastes to water recreation sites. storm water contamination • storm drains • pet wastes bacteria • storm water pollution • treated water
PEE YEW! Something Stinks. But is it Bad? odours • smells • sensitivity • environment • air pollution
Terrorism Among Us... A Cause for Alarm Part IV terrorism • chemical weapons • biological weapons • nuclear weapons • iraq
Mercury Spills Are Too Frequent Mercury keeps spilling around the world, causing illness, often to children. mercury • environment
Accidental Poisonings in Children This article offers tips to help parents prevent children from coming into contact with harmful chemicals that can lead to accidental poisonings. accidental poisonings in children • coming into contact with harmful chemicals • poisonings in children • accidental poisonings and children • poisonings and children
Air Quality Index: Ozone Pollution As the proposed revisions to standards of ground-level ozone pollution go into effect in 2008, understanding how ozone affects health and climate change is important. ground level ozone standards • smog los angeles • air quality index • ozone action day • unhealthy air quality
Bleach: Not Just For Cleaning! Yes, it smells bad. Yes, it's chemical not typically related to art. There's a lot to be said about using bleach in your mixed media art projects. Let's explore! mixed media art • art mediums • art journal • mixed media arts • art
Green Gifts for Gourmets Christmas 2008 is the year to give green and foodie fans are no exception. Give environmental kitchen gifts that make a difference. green gift guide • herb garden gift • locally grown gifts • homemade gifts • homemade
Green House Cleaning Methods and Products The best house cleaning products and methods for keeping a home green, inside and out. green house cleaning • environmentally friendly housework • green up your cleanup • jill schoff • creative homeowner
How To Get Rid of Mold and Mildew Mold and mildew are a common household problem that may cause health problems in some people. Learn how to eliminate them without expensive cleaning products. get rid of mold • eradicate mold • remove mold and mildew • use bleach to remove mold • use peroxide to kill mold
Make Recycled Trash Art Make use of reusable trash and students' creativity to create art work and sculptures from clean household trash. recycled trash art • make trash art • earth day activity • earth day lesson • environmental art
Preventing Water Damage in Basement Storage A minor basement flood can ruin stored items unless they are packed carefully. preventing water damage in basement storage • plastic storage containers • avoid the floor for storage • alternative storage areas • rubbermaid plastic storage cabinets
When Essential Oils and Pets Don’t Mix Keep your pets safe! Learn the ways essential oils can pose a risk to your household friends. aromatherapy • essential • oils • pets • cats
Aspirin Aspirin. Take two and call me in the morning. aspirin • web sites • science • bayer • acetylsalicylic acid
Asthma Increasing in Older Women A recent phenomenon is the increase in asthma and other respiratory problems in women above the age of 65. What could be the cause of this increase? asthma • respiratory • breathing • copd • pulmonary
Childproof Your Home A guide to making your home safe for your child. childproof • childproof your home • child proof • poisons • dangers
Detox Diets in the News The charity Sense about Science (1) has challenged the culture of Detox by reviewing the claims made by a range of products - from body lotions to flush away diets. detox diets • toxins • bad science • homeostasis • sense about science
Environmentally Friendly Child Care Centers Mercury, lead, and pesticides can harm small children. Using the criteria forth by the Oregon Environmental Council, childcare centers can become environmentally friendly environmentally friendly child care • green daycare • green child care • selecting child care • eco-healthy child care checklist
Indoor Plants Create Fresh Air Want to create a source of fresh air in your home or office? NASA study provides a list of which plants are best indoor air filters. nasa • indoor plants • benzene • formaldehyde • trichloroethylene
Integrated Pest Management IPM is a simple method of pest control that relies on careful monitoring of plants, accurate identification of the pathogen and least toxic method for control. integrated pest management • ipm • pest control • bug control • chemical free pest control
International Coastal Cleanup Day Join the Ocean Conservancy in their annual International Coastal Cleanup and do something positive to reduce marine debris. international coastal cleanup • marine debris • plastic pollution • ocean conservancy • solid waste disposal
Most Common Pet Poisons - According to ASPCA ASPCA Poison Control Center announces the Top 10 Pet Poisons of 2008. What foods, household items, medicines and chemicals are toxic to dogs, cats, other pets? pet toxins • most common dog poisons • most common cat poisons • pet poisons • aspca pet poison control hotline
MRSA Facts MRSA is an antibiotic-resistant bacterium that's spreading at epic proportions throughout schools, hospitals and the workplace. So, what is MRSA and how is it stopped? mrsa • an antibiotic-resistant bacteria • treating treatment of mrsa • signs symptoms of mrsa • staph infection
Scam Artists Stay Busy During Hurricane Season Scammers expect to make easy cash after a hurricane strikes. Residents who are forced to wait months for storm cleanup often make bad choices, risking savings & ID theft. scam artists stay busy during hurricane season • storm residents fall victim to fraud and phishing • scammers make easy cash after a hurricane • hurricane victims alerted to scam offers for clean • home repair services perfect setups for scam artis
Shifting Life into the Green Lane Living green is a buzz phrase that implies many things including reducing carbon footprints. Green cleaning not only does that, but it has a positive impact on health. green lane • living green • eco products • toxic household cleaners • carbon footprints
Synthetic Yarn Sources Knowing yarn properties can help in choosing the best for a project. Synthetic yarns are widely used-especially blends. Each has advantages and disadvantages. polyester yarn • rayon yarn • nylon yarn • acrylic yarn • synthetic yarn
What is Epigenetics? Epigenetics is the latest buzzword in biotech. Here's a quick primer on how outside influences alter the genome and affect how DNA is expressed via methylation. what is epigenetics • cancer disease epigenetics • dna methylation • simple explanation of epigenetics • behavioral epigenetics
Causes for Itchy, Flaky Skin in Dogs Itchy, flaky, dry skin in dogs is relatively common and can be caused by several different conditions. Leaving the problem untreated can lead to hair loss and infection. itchy skin in dogs • dry skin in dogs • flaky skin in dogs • parasites in dogs • skin allergies in dogs
Chemicals in Home Cleaning Products Revealed Consumers trying to green their homes and avoid toxins in laundry detergents, household cleaners, dish soap, and more will get help from the cleaning products industry. chemicals • home cleaners • toxins • cleaner home • home cleaner
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Habitat and Ecosystem The estuary ecosystem, where ocean saltwater and inland freshwater meet, is large but shallow. A heavy load of nutrients are washing into the bay and fouling the habitat. chesapeake bay • virginia • pollution • chesapeake bay foundation • crab cake recipes
Exquisite Emeralds No gemstone is as representative of nature than the emerald. The brilliant green colour, combined with its rarity, makes it one of the most sought after of all gemstones. emerald • emeralds • emerald inclusions • grading emeralds • emerald formation
Happy Earth Day! On Earth Day we focus on taking care of our earth and our soil. Be aware of lead and other contaminants in soil before allowing children to work the soil. Teach care of soil and proper disposal, recycling, and composting. Be aware of our earth and what we put on and into it. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a> soil • lead poisoning • compost • recycling • earth day
How To Be An Informed Drug Consumer Some common sense procedures to follow that will help you to protect yourself from common medication errors that could make you very ill, or prove fatal. medication errors • drugs • safety • tips • medicines
Mormon Dietary Habits and the Word of Wisdom The Mormon Church has one of the most all-encompassing health codes of any church in existence. Learn more about the Word of Wisdom and what it means to Mormons today. word of wisdom • mormon code of health • latter day saint health code • what is the word of wisdom • origin word of wisdom
Safe Natural Homemade Ant Killers and Repellants Use common household products along with these safe and non-toxic homemade remedies to organically control, repel, bait and poison ants, outside and in the home. kill ants • ant control • ant bait • ant killer • ant poison
Vinegar Is a Nontoxic Cleaner You can easily use vinegar, mix it with other nontoxic cleaners and use it for a variety of household cleaning jobs and it will not cause toxic household pollution. household pollution • vinegar • natural • cleaner • toxic
Ways to Use Bleach in the Home Bleach uses are many. Learn about the different uses of bleach including bleach as weed killer and how to make a bleach solution for mold and mildew. ways to use bleach • bleach uses • how to use bleach • clorox bleach coupons • bleach to remove mold and mildew
Why Does My Dog Have Itchy Skin, Bumps, Scabs? A look at the most common causes of itchy skin, itchy bumps on the skin and scabbing in dogs. Treatments include antihistamines for allergies and treating parasites. dog itchy skin • dog red bumps on skin • dog scratching • dog scabbing skin • dog skin scabs |
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