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Issue under broad category of society about Food and Drink. Although under environmental category, this category is about more than the environmental consequences of organic or not organic growing. It is about what people put into themselves as well.
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FoodNews.org http://www.foodnews.org/Information about pesticides and other toxic chemicals in food. Project of the Environmental Working Group.
The Center for Food Safety http://www.foodsafetynow.org/A public interest and environmental advocacy organization which works to address the impacts of our food production system on human health, animal welfare and the environment.
The Food Commission http://www.foodcomm.org.uk/The UK's leading independent watchdog on food issues.
Questions and Answers - Food http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/qafood.htmAnswers to some common environmental health questions from NIEHS, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Friends of the Earth's Real Food campaign http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/real_food/Introduction to a range of issues currently affecting food and farming such as genetic modification, organic food, food miles and pesticides.
Subcategories
Organic Food This category is for sites concerning the issues of organic food. Organic Food is the category of Food/Drink which is grown, processed, and/or managed by "organic standards." "Organic" means
no exposure to many harmful herbicides and pesticides, and is also a way of farming (agriculture). That involves the "health" of the soil and ecosystem in which crops and livestock are raised. Organic practices recognize that a healthy, vibrant, and live soil and ecosystem significantly benefits crops. Natural, undisturbed soil is alive with microbiotic organisms which exist in harmony between the native plant life and the inorganic minerals that provide the soil's substrate. When herbicides, pesticides, and fast acting inorganic fertilizers are used, the microbiotic activity is destroyed, and soil becomes merely an anchor for plant material, which requires constant input to continue. From (MOFGA) Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners page MOFGA
(less...)Related categories
Environmental Health Environmental Health - Definition. Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by interactions with physical, chemical, biological and
social factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling and preventing those factors in the environment that may adversely affect the health of present and future generations. (From the Pew Environmental Health Commission)
(less...) Reserved for sites which detail the history, humor, etc., of food.
Food Safety These sites contain information about common problems with foods, and ways to minimise them or
give news of any problems which have been reported.
(less...) For information about pathogens transmitted in water or food. There is also information about poisonings from toxic animals and plants.
Genetically Modified FoodNon-Toxic Living Non-toxic living refers to people striving to have fewer toxins (poisons)in their personal and home environment.
Water Treatment The Water Treatment category covers the health issues concerning water treatment. There are many different water treatment methods and processes. The benefits of these treatments are to provide
treated water at a reasonable cost. However there may be problems with the treatments in terms of unknown long term health effects. These long term health costs need to be wieghed against alternative water treatments which may have less health risks.
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Academic JournalsActivism Environmental activism covers a wide range of actions, from writing letters to politicians and corporations, through publicity stunts and banner-waving protests, to direct action like chaining
yourself to a tree to prevent a new road. This category should only contain sites that have some details as to "what you can do" politically — action that people can take, or have taken. Background information and arguments about the issues should go in Society: Issues: Environment. Pages about personal living and what you can do to have less impact on the environment should go to: Society: Issues: Environment Consumerism: Activism. (Note: there is one area that has never traditionally been called "activism", and that is conservation work. This is filed under Society: Issues: Environment: Conservation and Endangered Species and, for more scientific conservation research groups, Science: Environment: Biodiversity: Conservation) See also: (very comprehensive guide) Where should I submit my website about animals? Or, where will I find the animal topic I am looking for?
(less...) Sites in this category cover global warming and cooling, sea level and ice pack changes, desertification, and all general discussion on shifts in the earth's climatic zones, particularly as theorized
to result from human emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other "greenhouse gases." Among the questions raised are whether human activity is responsible for global warming and to what extent, whether climate change is detrimental and if so what measures must be taken to arrest it, and even whether climate change is occurring at all.
(less...) This category is for political and social issues concerning the protection or conservation of endangered species and other animals.
Consumerism This category is for sites dealing with issues of consumerism and its impact on the environment.
Directories This category is for Web sites that are, or include, directories of organizations and Web sites concerned with protection and
management of the environment and natural resources.
(less...) Environmental justice has to do with social equity in environmental matters.
FarmingGrowth and SprawlHealth Sites concerning the issues of environmental health. Environmental Health - Definition. Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined
by interactions with physical, chemical, biological and social factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling and preventing those factors in the environment that may adversely affect the health of present and future generations. (From the Pew Environmental Health Commission)
(less...) Light Pollution (also called obtrusive lighting, photopollution and luminous pollution) is not the opposite of heavy pollution, but is pollution caused by the increasing use of urban, and now rural,
outdoor lighting which has deemed many countries practically unsuitable for observations using astronomical telescopes. This form of pollution affects the polluter's pocket as well as astronomers; drivers (by dazzling them); neighbours or nearby residents, and wildlife (both plants and animals). People are only just beginning to realise that there is a problem, even though it has been around for half a century now, and has been gradually getting worse and more rural. The sites in this category are helpful to people who are affected by or wish to tackle a lighting problem, or people who wish to help by installing more environmentally-friendly lighting. Good lights are not too bright, and do not blot out the sky; they save energy and give us back something like the dark skies that people enjoyed long ago. The light from the rest of the universe takes hundreds, thousands or millions of years to reach our eyes. What a pity to lose it in the last moments of its journey through a wasteful source of light near you. So, think before you install your next light. (Last two paragraphs adapted from old Campaign for Dark Skies homepage) If you are interested in combating light pollution contact one of the many regional dark-sky (i.e.: anti-light-pollution) groups listed. Please read the FAQ's for further information
(less...) Mountaintop removal mining is a form of strip mining that completely removes up to 800 feet of bedrock from a mountain top. This form of coal mining is practiced in the southern Appalachians and the
Allegheny Plateau in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Environmental effects of mountaintop removal mining include deforestation, sludge flows, aquifer depletion and groundwater pollution. Societial effects include loss of human life, safety, health and property due to extensive blasting, toxic waste storage and catastrophic flooding, as well as the resulting loss of the native culture that ensues.
(less...) News articles about environmental issues.
Noise Pollution This category contains websites related to all forms of noise considered pollution.
Nuclear Issues surrounding all aspects of the nuclear industry and materials in the environment. These include nuclear fallout from nuclear facilities or weapons tests, issues around nuclear power, uranium
mining, recycling and waste disposal. Topics covered elsewhere would be the technology of nuclear power and military use of nuclear materials.
(less...) Criticisms of environmentalism and environmentalist groups; also exposes of "Greenwash", which is corporations trying to present themselves as more
environment-friendly ("green") than they actually are.
(less...) Organizations listed here are involved in issues and activism on environmental topics. These would be organizations working internationally or on multiple environment issues. The work may be in local,
national or international areas. An organization working on several environment topics like global warming, toxic waste and conservation may be listed here.
(less...) Society: Issues: Environment: Population topics focus on the negative or positive impact of population increase or decrease within an ecosystem, governmental region, or on a global scale. Population
growth can be a positive or negative effect on an area, depending on pre-existing conditions in an area. For example, in rural areas in the US, a population growth might be welcome. On the otherhand, in crowded cities such as Tokyo, a large population growth might add complications in the cost of housing, unemployment rates, and car pollution. There are many causes of population increase such as longer lifespans due to advanced healthcare, better diets, increased agricultural production. On the otherhand, some causes of population decrease for a region might be lack of medicines, poor diets, and reduced agriculture production due to weather, insect swarms, and not rotating crops.
(less...) The World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission), defined "sustainable development" as follows in the report Our Common Future (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1987):
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts: the concept of "needs", in particular the essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs." Sustainability can encompass many things and can be pursued on several different levels and scales.
(less...) This category is for videos related to our environment. Note: "Videos" has been expanded to include flash and other rich media presentations.
Waste and Recycling Includes links to sites dealing with the issues surrounding waste, waste disposal, and recycling.
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