Environmental hazard ‘Garbage Island’ expanding in the Pacific Ocean

Garbage Island, also known as The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is a new phenomenon that people are becoming aware of as they become more conscious of their effect on the environment. This does not mean that people are going out and purposefully creating the Garbage Patch. The "island" is more like a loose bundling of trash composed of plastics and other artifacts of debris from modern society and is approximately the size of Texas. ... Read full story..

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Health Column: Go Green Cleaning

In the spirit of spring cleaning and Earth Day, here is a health tip you may not have considered: cleaning in a green way. Cleaning green can also save you some green cash. With gas prices so high these days, we can all afford to save some green. Purchasing baking soda, vinegar and castile soap for your cleaning needs is less expensive than store bought detergents and germ killers. Green cleaning is much better for the environment as well. ... Read full story..

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