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While there are many ways to green one’s laundry room, one place to start is with detergent. Luckily, in 2009 the federal government phased out phosphates, harsh chemicals that help break down minerals and loose food bits during the wash cycle, because their presence in waste water causes algae blooms in downstream waterways.
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Not quite blues, or folk, or jazz, Too Human takes the emotional content of these three genres and blends it into a unique style all its own.
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Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the National Education Association and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) launched a new television ad in the Washington, D.C., media market hitting Republican Senate nominee George Allen’s record on health care.
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The 2012 Democratic and Republican Party platforms spell out what party leaders believe will address the needs of the American people. However, will they include a plank that acknowledges and addresses the fact that our nation spends more than all others on medical research and healthcare yet still has one of the highest infant mortality…
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While the debate on the federal Affordable Care Act continues, key provisions of the Act are becoming effective. Last week preventive care provisions for women took effect
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States have begun to respond to citizen complaints, but no state requires enough upfront collection of data and monitoring of drilling operations to ensure protection of local water supplies
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During World Breast Feeding Week, Aug. 1-Aug. 7, the RMH Family Birthplace reminds new moms that breastfeeding is the healthiest option for both mom and baby
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Over 20 cooperative business organizations have their roots in Rockingham County, from large credit unions and agricultural marketing co-ops to smaller beef producer co-ops and worker-owned restaurants. Together they are joining in celebrating the United Nations’ declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives
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Dear EarthTalk: We’ve been hearing for years how producing red meat is bad for the environment while consuming it is bad for our health. How do other types of meat, fish, dairy and vegetable proteins stack up in terms of environmental and health impacts? – Julia Saperstein, via e-mail Not all forms of protein are…
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This is my last political campaign, and it got me a little nostalgic. So I started thinking about some of my early campaigns – when I was running as a state senator, when I was running for U.S. senator back in my home state of Illinois
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