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View it in your browser December 23, 2012 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Chemical Exposures Delaying Pregnancy Exposure to chemicals is not just a concern for pregnant women and their developing child, but may play a significant role in the ability of couples to get pregnant in the first place. And men's exposures, a new study shows, are of particular importance. The study was… Continue Reading » A Find that Rocks Ultrahigh temperature metamorphic rocks were not thought to have existed in the United States until now, geologists report in the December 13 issue of the journal Geology. Jay Ague, a professor at Yale University who specializes in metamorphic rocks, came upon the rocks on… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Of Rats and Poison California Urged to Ban Super Toxic Rat Poison that Kills Unsuspecting Wildlife She was one of 26 mountain lions being studied by National Park Service biologists. Collared back in August along with her brother, Puma-25 had been dead for about a week before hikers found her on an October Sunday in Point Mugu State Park, located in the Santa Monica… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE The Perils of Parabens Chemicals in Our Beauty Products Linked to Breast Cancer Parabens are widely used as germ-fighting preservatives in a number of cosmetics and personal care products including deodorant, sham-poo, makeup, lotion and toothpaste. Methylparaben and propylparaben are the most common, each appearing in well over 10,000 of the 25,000… Continue Reading » By the Numbers: Coal Plant Retirements Over the Next Five Years A Record Number of Coal Plants Are Shutting Down 27. That's how many gigawatts (GW) of capacity from coal-fired generators is to be retired from 175 coal-fired power plants between 2012 and 2016. In 2011, there were 1,387 coal-fired generators in the U.S., totaling almost 318 GW. So the 27 GW that will be retired… Continue Reading » Stunted Growth Nano-pesticides Are Being Hailed as the Next Big Thing in Agriculture—But There Could Be Unintended Consequences Among countless other applications, the emerging field of nanotechnology could revolutionize pesticide use. For instance, nano-encapsulated pesticides will have the ability to kill targeted insects only—reducing the effective dose when compared to traditional pesticides.… Continue Reading » Safe for Consumption? We Know Nanoparticles Are in Our Food, But It's Still Unclear What Harms They Pose to Our Health It's uncomfortable to acknowledge that not only are we largely unaware of nanoparticles in our food supply, but that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can offer little in the way of specifics. Contacted for this issue's cover story on the use of nanoparticles… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Pesticides and Children's Health Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that children are sicker today than they were a generation ago and that pesticides have played a major role? —Maria Jenkins, Clewiston, FL… Continue Reading » The Benefits of Public Transportation Dear EarthTalk: It might seem obvious, but what would be the primary benefits of public transit as an alternative to the private automobile if our country were to make a major commitment to it? —James Millerton, Armstrong, PA 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