
Ten Tips for Eating Organic on a Budget
January 4, 2023
Choosing organic food doesn’t have to mean a hefty grocery bill. Check out these tips from a recent Healthy Child Healthy World Educational Workshop … More ›
January 18, 2023
By Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director
This has been a rainy spring. If you have a lawn, chances are your weeds are growing like, well, weeds. Before you reach for Roundup—said to be the world’s most popular herbicide—to kill them, check out this recent MIT study on its health effects.
Heavy use of it has been linked to all sorts of health problems and diseases in adults and children, including cancer, Parkinson’s, and infertility. The negative impacts of herbicides and pesticides are said to manifest slowly over time. Residue of glyphosate, Roundup’s chief ingredient, has been found in food. Monsanto, its maker, says it’s safe, of course. If you’re not willing to spray something that MIT says enhances the damaging effects of other food-borne residues and toxics in the environment, here are other ways to get rid of weeds. Check out our herbicide-free weeding methods, guaranteed not to harm your kids, you, or the earth.
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January 4, 2023
Choosing organic food doesn’t have to mean a hefty grocery bill. Check out these tips from a recent Healthy Child Healthy World Educational Workshop … More ›
January 3, 2023
Take These Steps to Reduce Your Family’s Risk Is your pantry stocked with cans of soup, beans, vegetables or other family favorites? If so, it’s time … More ›
January 29, 2023
By Megan Boyle Warmer temperatures and extra daylight hours add up to lots of outdoor fun these days—along with the buzzing, swatting and smacking of … More ›