
Spring 2009
Table of Contents
When More Than the Scrubs are Green
Northern California hospitals take the lead in greening medical care.
Letters to the Editor
Regarding: The Long Thirst, Spring 2009
The Long Thirst
Giant pot farms hidden in our national forests are draining waterways and threatening wildlife.
Bitter Pill
The bad news about phthalates.
Don’t Panic When It’s Not Organic
Between organic and local produce, which gets the nod?
Tox’ Around the Clock
The dangerous chemicals we encounter everyday
Of Mice and Men
Wildlife suffer the consequences of contaminated greens.
Cellular Damage
The tangled story of the health effects of wireless
Mercury Rising
Is restoring wetlands bad for our health?
Home Sick
Rachel’s newsletter editor Peter Montague on environmental health, capitalism, and our only home
Sheltering in Place
Planning for fire season
Ask The Eco Team
Are our houses making us sick?
Essential Reads & Views
Climate Chaos: Your Health at Risk, Nature’s Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muir’s Botanical Legacy, The Recycling Movie
Window on the Ecology Center
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