Conservation

Personal Care Products Like Shampoo Can Harm Aquatic Life: Study

Personal Care Products Like Shampoo Can Harm Aquatic Life: Study

Shampoo, conditioner and sunscreens may be part of many people’s self-care routines, but most of these products contain chemicals that are harmful to animals and the environment. New research has found that, contrary to long-held beliefs, some of the ingredients in personal care products, such as softening agents in shampoos, are harmful to aquatic life. […]

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    Environmental Groups Successfully Petition Alabama to Update Water Toxicity Standards

    Environmental Groups Successfully Petition Alabama to Update Water Toxicity Standards

    A group of seven conservation organizations has successfully petitioned the Alabama Environmental Management Commission (AEMC) to update the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s (ADEM) water toxicity standards for 12 pollutants. In April, the group filed a Petition for Rulemaking that argued that the existing water toxicity standards in Alabama did not properly protect public health, […]

    First-Ever Mushroom Casket Burial in North America Could Signal Cultural Shift Toward More Planet-Friendly Traditions

    First-Ever Mushroom Casket Burial in North America Could Signal Cultural Shift Toward More Planet-Friendly Traditions

    With all the chemicals, wood and land used in traditional burials, they can be detrimental to the environment. Now, a company from the Netherlands has developed a casket made entirely of mycelium — the network of thread-like structures that make up mushroom roots — that biodegrades within 45 days of burial. The innovative Loop Living […]