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View it in your browser August 12, 2012 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Worries About Fluoride in Water Fluoride is currently added to the drinking water supply of more than 204 million Americans to aid in the prevention of cavities; however, a recent review of some two dozen studies by Harvard University indicates that this practice could be contributing to lower IQs in… Continue Reading » First Go the Shellfish Ocean acidification continues to alarm scientists, as new evidence emerges about the impacts on shellfish, a vital part of the food chain for both marine animals and people. A broad survey, spanning from the tropics to the poles, found thinning shells among a variety of… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Camping with Gadgets Use the Sun to Keep Your Gadgets Going While Out on the Trail Does the prospect of spending a weekend away from your smart phone, laptop, iPad or iPod stir up separation anxiety? Around our house we've dubbed this "e-angst," and it can kill enthusiasm for an otherwise welcome family camping vacation. For teens or adults similarly… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Summertime Fun From Hand-Woven Picnic Baskets, to Surf-Ready Bikinis, to a Recycled Cooler. CHILL OUT Need to tote some cold beverages? Keep them chill in a Cascades Cardboard Cooler Box ($19.99). Perfect for picnics, camping or the beach, the cooler is foldable and made of 70% recycled fibers from Canada and the U.S. Lined with a NorShield waterproof coating,… Continue Reading » Losing Frogs Between 30% and 40% of Amphibian Species Are Declining "Amphibians [including frogs and toads] are the most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet," says Pieter Johnson, Ph.D., assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Between 30% and 40% of amphibian species are… Continue Reading » The Agenda 21 Conspiracy According to Tea Party activists, smart growth and urban planning are part of a covert plot to undermine America Agenda 21. The name sounds mysterious. Dangerous, even. To Tea Party activists, it's the code name for a conspiracy—a communist, anti-Christian assault on private property. In actuality, Agenda 21 is a United Nations plan for sustainable development put forward 20 years… Continue Reading » Fight of the Mountain People A review of Stand Up That Mountain: The Battle to Save One Small Community in the Wilderness Along the Appalachian Trail by Jay Erskine Leutze A simple phone call from a concerned community member prompted Jay Erskine Leutze to change his life purpose. Paul Brown, president of Clark Stone Company was going to "pull that whole mountain down," the caller said. And she wanted Leutze, a lawyer, to intervene.… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Reducing Atmospheric CO2 Dear EarthTalk: I read that CO2 in our atmosphere is now more than 300 parts per million. Doesn't this mean that we're too late to avoid the worst impacts of climate change? —Karl Bren, Richmond, VA… Continue Reading » Nighttime Light Pollution Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone calculated the energy wasted at night by unnecessary lighting in and around buildings? What can we do to reduce our light footprint? —Bill Rehkamp, via e-mail… Continue Reading » WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you free by E-The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine   Order a Free Trial Issue   Make a tax deductible donation Forward email This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com by karen@emagazine.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851