We All Play a Part
From the category archives:
For years now, experts have been encouraging kids to engage in physical exercise and abandon their x-box, even just for an hour a day, with slogans like “get outside”, while we, as adults, workout either within the confined spaces of our living rooms or at the nearby gym. However, there’s now reason to believe that humans of any age should: get outside!
Non-stick cookware! Stain-repellant clothing! Technology seems to know no bounds. But it all comes with a price. The dangers to our overall health and wellbeing are even more overwhelming.
Warnings of influenza and the desperate rush to administer vaccinations seem to be everywhere these days. The constant barrage of ‘flu talk’ may only cause us anxiety and stress, thus making us more susceptible to the illness.
It may do a wonderful job shielding Superman from the harmful radiation of Kryptonite, but for humans, especially pregnant women and small children, exposure to lead is very dangerous. Recently, recalls on a host of consumer products can be blamed on the presence of lead, found in everything from toys to jewelry.
How about a little carbon sequestration right in your own home? Scale down from the big maple or mighty oak and try a few different houseplants that have exceptional air-purifying abilities.
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