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Dear EarthTalk: Is the “Draize Test” using live animals still used to test cosmetics? – Jim M., Bridgeport, Conn. The Draize Test was devised back in 1944 by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) toxicologist John H. Draize to evaluate the risks of normal short-term exposure to new cosmetics and other personal care products. Still…
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Friday, Aug. 7 – State News: New online resources for teachers Thursday, Aug. 6 – Local News: 40th anniversary of Camille disaster this month – Elections ’09: Wagner releases statement on Bolling’s absence from revenue meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Local News: Harrisonburg traffic alert – State News: ACLU of Virginia weighs in on sectarian…
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Dear EarthTalk: What are some things that children and families can do to be greener (and to provide life lessons for the kids in the process)? – Cynthia Mosher, via e-mail There are many ways to be green around the family that are sure to rub off on the littler ones in your midst—if they…
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If you literally have bats in your belfry, biologists from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries want to know about it. In order to study White Nose Syndrome, biologists are looking for bat maternity colonies.
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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard so much about using Borax for green housecleaning. But if this mineral has to be mined, doesn’t that negate some of its “green-ness?” – Elsa, Lincoln, Neb.
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on Friday announced the award of more than $14 million in grants to Virginia’s homeless services providers, including more than $340,000 in grants to local providers of services to the homeless. The grants, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and funded through a combination of state and…
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Friendly City Food Co-op announces a new administrative office location. New memberships are now being accepted at their office on the third floor of the Bank of America Building in Harrisonburg on the corner of Main Street and Market Street in Suite 302. Office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9AM until 4PM or appointments…
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Tuesday, July 21 – Legislative forum to tackle behaviorial health, disability services issues Monday, July 20 – House Democratic candidates to discuss health care in Waynesboro – Deeds releases economic plan
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Friday, July 24 – Bills in Congress could impact voter disenfranchisement in Virginia Thursday, July 23 – State health department reports swine-flu death Wednesday, July 22 – Kaine statement on recovery of Cho records – Kaine calls special legislative session to deal with fallout from Melendez-Diaz decision Tuesday, July 21 – Kaine announces formation of…
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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that cars can be modified to run on water. How is this possible? – Diane McMorris, Rockport, Maine There are a number of online marketing offers of kits that will convert your car to “run on water,” but these should be viewed skeptically. These kits, which attach to the car’s engine,…
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