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One of the topics of most concern in the 21st century is the welfare of our planet.
Whether its traffic smog, bad town planning, refuse collection, dirty beaches, congested roads, the increase in cancers, oil spills, or the plight of endangered species, all of us are involved with and affected by, pollution issues.
May's Most Popular Articles...
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Mobile Phones and Electromagnetic Pollution: Most of us have one and many of us couldn’t do without one – but what if you were allergic to them? We’re talking mobile phones.… [772 views in May]
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Sewage Pollution: We’ve come a long way since the days of bedpans and pots being emptied out of windows directly into the streets below, but reading some of the statistics on sewage… [530 views in May]
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How Two Gardeners Went Totally Organic: a Case Study: Mr and Mrs Owen from Hereford are a lively couple of retirement age who have undertaken the enormous project of… [130 views in May]
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Safety Concerns about Pylons and Phone Masts: For a long time now there has been concern raised over the safety of electricity pylons and mobile phone masts but until now there… [118 views in May]
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Complaining About Smell Pollution: If you have a nasty niff in the neighbourhood or perhaps a nuisance neighbour causing a stench, then there are procedures in place by which you can… [110 views in May]
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What Damage Can Pesticides Do?: Most people use pesticides at some point in their life – whether it is something to kill those persistent weeds, to get rid of slugs, flies, or ants,… [76 views in May]
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- Harmful Chemicals in Babies Dummies
- Household Cleaners and Detergents
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- Natural Odour-Eaters
- Rancid Rugs
- Reducing Dust Mites in Your Home
- Treacherous Toys
- What is in Upholstery Cleaners?
- Whiter than White: the Truth about Bleach
- Air Quality
- Asthma Fact Sheet
- Bad Smells and the Law
- Clean Air Standards
- Complaining About Smell Pollution
- Gases from Fabric
- Houseplants as Air Cleansers
- Obnoxious Odours
- Phthalates and Pollution
- Smog Alerts
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- Stop Smoking
- That 'New Car' Smell
- The Effect of Traffic Fumes on your Health
- Using Natural Fertilisers
- What is Air Pollution?
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- Cancers and Chemicals
- Climate Change and Pollution: How the Maldives Are Sinking
- How Paint Pollution Effects the Environment
- Lead Piping and the Environment
- Mobile Phones and Electromagnetic Pollution
- Monitoring Radiation Levels
- Safety Concerns about Pylons and Phone Masts
- What are Gender Bending Chemicals?
- CO2 Emissions
- Cosmetics
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- Aluminium in Deodorants
- Chemicals and Hair Colourants
- Deodorants and Cancer
- Hair Lice Products
- Is Your Toothpaste Toxic?
- Mosquito Repellents and Organochlorides
- Questionnaire: How Toxic is Your Hair?
- Synthetic Fragrances and the Environment
- What is in Your Air Fresheners?
- What Toxins are in My Shampoo?
- Energy Saving & Recycling
- All About Oil-Fired Heating
- Energy Saving Light Bulbs
- Energy Saving Tips
- Interview: How We're Making Our School Greener
- Making your Home more Environmentally Friendly
- Pollution from Your Heating
- Protect Against: Moulds & Damp
- Recycling Glass Explained
- Recycling Plastic Wrappings
- Recycling PVC Packaging
- Switch It Off!
- The Importance of Insulating Your Loft
- Why Use Organic Cotton?
- Food & Water
- Aluminium in Water
- Chemicals in Drinking Water
- Chlorinated Water
- Fish and Heavy Metal Contamination
- Food Miles: The Environmental Impact of Food
- Foods Which Contain Pesticide Pollutants
- Pesticides in Your Fruit
- Pollution: Understanding Food Labels
- Tinned Food and Your Health
- What are Water Pollutants?
- What Damage Can Pesticides Do?
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- Lost Balloons and the Impact on the Environment
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