Third Hand Smoke The Dangers of Third Hand Smoke
The Dangers of Third Hand Smoke
More than one study has looked at the issue of residual tobacco smoke. The results of the most recent study were released early in 2010. The earlier study recognized the presence of this smoke on indoor surfaces, and coined the term third hand smoke. The more recent study not only recognized the existence of residual smoke; it indicated its dangers.
Long after a smoker leaves a room, the smoke lingers in the air. It settles on surfaces and penetrates porous ones. Continue Reading Third Hand Smoke The Dangers of Third Hand Smoke Here
Originally posted 2010-10-04 09:19:40.
Categories: Green Health Children, Parenting, Personal Health Tags: air, dangers, hand, household, indoor, new, residual, smoke, study, third hand smoke, tobacco
Child Labour and Sweatshops Part 2
Child Labour and Sweatshops Why Are There Sweatshops? Money of course!
Why Are There Sweatshops?
-Economics
The main reasons for the existence of child labour and the roles of children as child laborers in sweatshops are economic. For example, many of the children discovered in the Indian sweatshop mentioned above had been sold by their parents to recruiters. These recruiters make it sound as if parents will be giving their children a chance at a career and a life, getting them out of the farms and into the big city where they can succeed. And the recruiters offer the parents money for the child’s services. Being impoverished themselves, many parents can’t resist turning to child labor for their children.
Then reality hits. Continue Reading Child Labour and Sweatshops Part 2 Here
Categories: Green Politics Special Reports Tags: child, child laborers, child labour, children, clothing, hand, labor, labour, organizations, owners, sweatshop, sweatshops
Native Plants Why We Should Garden With Them
Native Plants Why We Should Garden With Them
1. Pest Resistance
These plants are much more resistant to pests. Do you know someone who grows hybrid roses or tropical imports? They are probably always fighting June beetles and other pests. These plants, on the other hand, grow naturally in your area. Continue Reading Native Plants Why We Should Garden With Them Here
Categories: Garden and Yard Tags: garden, gardeners, grow, hand, native, native plants, native species, necessary, pests, plants, soil, species
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