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How Safe are Cell Phones?

As more people use cell phones, are we exposing ourselves to low-frequency radiation that could lead to brain tumors and other health problems? There's no conclusive answer, but research shows the potential health risks of long-term cell-phone use.

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Have Environmental Concerns Changed Your Eating Habits?

Monday January 30, 2012

If you're concerned about specific environmental issues, you're probably trying to do something about them. Some of those actions may extend to what you put on your dinner plate.

See how other readers of this website are changing their diets and eating habits to address their environmental concerns and reflect their environmental commitment--and join the discussion.

Who Created the EPA Seal?

Saturday January 28, 2012

You've seen it a hundred times and probably never given it a second thought -- the offical seal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Follow the link to see the seal again and to find out how it came to be.

How Much Radiation is Safe?

Friday January 27, 2012

Every time we are exposed to radiation, whether from a medical X-ray or a nuclear accident, government officials quickly reassure us that the amount of radiation we are likely to receive is perfectly safe.

Many medical experts disagree, arguing that radiation exposure is cumulative and no amout of radiation is truly safe. Learn more.

Obama Calls for End to Oil Subsidies

Wednesday January 25, 2012

In his third State of the Union this month, President Barack Obama again called on Congress to end federal subsidies and tax breaks for big oil companies.

Obama said the money would be better spent developing clean, renewable energy that could one day replace oil and help make the United States energy-independent.

Read an earlier take on the question of taxpayer-financed subsidies for oil companies.

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