Author: Olga Naidenko
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/03/oceans-and-human-health.ht…

The oceans are connected to human health on multiple levels, from very basic, foundational need for recreation and cultural links with ocean livelihood, to the health of populations that live on the coast and look out to ocean for food, trade, and basic survival. For those who live away from the coast, the ocean connection often comes when they look for seafood in a grocery store or hear news stories on TV about devastation brought by coastal floods and changing weather patterns.

As described by many scientists who specialize in oceanography, marine biology, and environmental health, numerous connections between the oceans, human activities, and human health result in both positive and negative exposures and health effects. The influence of human-generated pollution that pours into the ocean from sources often hundreds or thousands of miles away, can be persistent and stark. A load of fertilizer applied to farm land half way across the continent frequently ends up polluting…

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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/03/green-moms-carnival-2009.h…

If you’ve not happened upon this blog carnival before, I highly recommend it. Each month a group of 20 or so active green mom bloggers choose a single green issue to write about (like climate change or green cleaning), and lucky you can find it all in one place. The first two for 2009 are out with a third on its way, and they’re definitely worth a look. Here’s the skinny:

January 2009’s topic was Global Warming, hosted by The Not Quite Crunchy Parent. 17 different green mom bloggers shared their unique perspective on the subject. There’s advice on how to talk with kids about global warming, how to reduce it with reusable bags, how to tighten up your ducts, as well as broader policy and societal changes.

February 2009’s topic was “I believe,” hosted by The Smart Mama. There were a broad range of posts, two of which included the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act: Green & Clean Mom on her belief in social networking to connect people who are passionate about going green with their…

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There is an ongoing battle over the efficacy of orange oil to eliminate termite infestation. This article covers a UC Berkeley Dow Chemical funded study that fumigation companies are using to counter orange oil and push for toxic chemicals like Vikane.
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Author: Green Talk
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Where have I been? Busy as a beaver trying to  finalize a video for the greenmoms of the Green Moms Carnival fame along with doing my taxes and running from green show to show.  Why am I creating a video?  Here is where it all began.  Grab a cup of organic joe and gather around.

It all began when Rapunzel let down her freshly-washed-with-organic-shampoo hair …Oh, I guess that one has been  told before.  Sorry.  Try this one.  Perhaps, it all began when a wolf tried to blow my green house down…Er, that has been done too but not the green house part..  Okay. Okay.  Enough with the drama. Here is the skinny.

The green moms of the Green Carnival  recently won the Shorty Award for best short green content on Twitter! How do I explain Twitter?  Imagine a chat room where you can “IM” people  in only 140 characters that are following you to tell them what you are doing, great articles you found, ask question, promote your product, or  whatever your heart desires.  But not…

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