Fascinating post this weekend from Michelle at FoodsMatter on a simple experiment to test how cress grows in a room with mobile phone levels of radiation compared to in a room with none: Cress succumbs to mobile phone radiation After 12 days, here is the cress in the no mobile room: and here's the cress …
Stop Smart Meters Being Imposed On Us
A wrote to me recently to remind me of the perils of the new smart meters we are all supposed to welcome into our homes. You may recall I wrote about the issue to alert you back in 2011: Shocking: Smart Meters. Follow the link there to Michelle's piece on the subject from the point of …
Water Flouridation In Govt Hands Rather Than Water Companies
This is quite shocking. The current government is pushing through the flouridation of our water by putting the control with the health authorities rather than the water companies, who, thus far, have not agreed to do it. This is happening despite the legions of people who don't want compulsory drugging of their daily fluid consumption …
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What A Pong: Protective Mobile Phone Cases That Don’t Lose Signal
It's always interesting to see a new device to help us limit our exposure to mobile phone radiation. Even better when it is case that looks pretty! Have you seen the Pong cases for iPhone and Blackberry? Basically, they are designed to protect you from exposure at the same time as maintaining your signal strength, …
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Chemicals In Coke and Fake Leather Sofas
Two interesting toxic chemical stories in my inbox this morning to share with you: CALL TO BAN COKE COLOURING CHEMICAL IN CANCER SCARE A chemical in the colouring that gives Coca-Cola its colour has been at the centre of a health alert in US. Coca-Cola in US has recently switched to a new manufacturing process …
Mercury Lightbulb Guidelines
A new study has found levels of toxic vapour around smashed eco-bulbs were up to twenty times higher than the safe guideline limit for an indoor area and that they persisted at floor level for up to 5 hours. Not good news, especially if you have little people in the house. The study for Germany’s Federal Environment …
Scented Products Contain Hidden Toxins
Asthmatics and those concerned about fragrances and toxins take note: an alarming report came through to me this morning about a new study by the University of Washington that suggests many products, even 'green' ones, give off toxic fragrances that do not appear on the label. Read the report here. The study doesn't name and shame actual products unfortunately as …
Air Fresheners, Cleaning and Cancer
Haven't I always wittered on about this - and now research is bearing me out yet again? The Telegraph yesterday published a story about a study done in the US that suggests that women who regularly use chemical household cleaners and slow release air fresheners can double their risk of cancer. Unfortunately this is no surprise …
Wheat, Gluten & Dairy in Ecover Washing Up Liquid!
Well I never! I was looking at Ecover washing up liquids today in the shops as I needed to buy some more. I naturally picked up the one I've been using for donkeys years - Chamomile & Marigold, and absent-mindedly looked at the ingredients (as you do when you are constantly label-watching!) and there it …
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