Tag: mercury

9 Ways to Make Your Dental Practice Green

The use of mercury in the material for dental amalgam restorative and research has shown that it can create adverse effects on the patients and the environment. Green dental practices work with patients to remove the amalgam fillings, replace them with safe alternatives, and dispose of them safely. 

Electronic waste getting worse, up 20% in 5 years

Last year’s e-waste weighed substantially more than all the adults in Europe, or as much as 350 cruise ships the size of the Queen Mary 2. Another metric: 15 pounds for ever person on earth, every year.

Tire Burning Protests in Lebanon Just Dirty Smoke

Lebanese burn rubber tires as protest, meanwhile the public risks greater chances of cancer The Daily Star has released...

Pollution: What Autism, ADD, and Dyslexia Have in Common

 There are many different kinds of pollution and many ways in which they are hijacking our children's future. Children exposed...

Better Late Than Never, Egypt Takes Control of Mercury Disposal

8 million fluorescent tubes are improperly disposed every year in Egypt, leaching dangerous levels of mercury into the environment....

Top 6 “Green” Seafood Choices From Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium takes the guesswork out of the best seafood choices: for the environment and for your health. If...