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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.
April's Most Popular Articles...
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All About Oil-Fired Heating: In some parts of the country, usually where properties are a little more isolated, houses are not connected to mains gas. In these cases, the best option… [1634 views in Apr]
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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.… [1086 views in Apr]
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Waste Disposal: Bag It & Bin It: Disposable personal sanitary products make our lives easier and more convenient. However, each year, 2 billion of them are flushed down the toilet… [484 views in Apr]
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Clean Air Standards: There was a time when we didn’t think too much about the quality of our air. Times during the industrial revolution, the air was black with soot and thick with smog.… [280 views in Apr]
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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… [180 views in Apr]
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Negative Effects of Sky Glow: Sky glow is the orange light that we get at night above a town or city. Although light in the right place, makes urban areas safer and more pleasant to… [164 views in Apr]
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- Whiter than White: the Truth about Bleach
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- Asthma Fact Sheet
- Bad Smells and the Law
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- Houseplants as Air Cleansers
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- That 'New Car' Smell
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- Using Natural Fertilisers
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- Climate Change and Pollution: How the Maldives Are Sinking
- How Paint Pollution Effects the Environment
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- Deodorants and Cancer
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- Is Your Toothpaste Toxic?
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- Questionnaire: How Toxic is Your Hair?
- Synthetic Fragrances and the Environment
- What is in Your Air Fresheners?
- What Toxins are in My Shampoo?
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- All About Oil-Fired Heating
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- Interview: How We're Making Our School Greener
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- Pollution from Your Heating
- Protect Against: Moulds & Damp
- Recycling Glass Explained
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- Switch It Off!
- The Importance of Insulating Your Loft
- Why Use Organic Cotton?
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- Food Miles: The Environmental Impact of Food
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- Pollution: Understanding Food Labels
- Tinned Food and Your Health
- What are Water Pollutants?
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