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Has nature saved you?

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:37:39 +0000

by Lindsay Coulter, Queen of Green

Sometimes I get cranky.

You know those days we all have: the computer crashes, a hefty parking ticket materializes on the windshield, or worse - a family member falls ill or divorce strikes (BTW, divorce is bad for the planet).

What if nature could make you feel better? (I know you're thinking of a time when…

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Go fragrance-free!

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:12:25 +0000

David Suzuki Foundation in partnership with the Canadian Lung Association

Join the growing movement for fragrance-free homes and workplaces! Removing unnecessary scented products from where you live and work can be beneficial for your health, the health of those around you, and the environment. Read on for tips on how to go fragrance-free at work…

- Author: Aryne Sheppard

Ask the author!

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:38:22 +0000

Book club members will have the opportunity to ask Gillian Deacon, author of There's Lead in Your Lipstick their questions about health, toxins and beauty. Send your questions to bookclub@davidsuzuki.org - Gill's responses will be published on the book club website later this month.

About Gillian and her latest book
Each morning we spritz, soak,…

- Author: Aryne Sheppard

Hazards are hiding in fragranced consumer products

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:12:34 +0000

By Dr. Anne Steinemann

This special issue of Doc's Talk is in collaboration with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

They're everywhere: air fresheners, scented soaps, hand sanitizers, laundry detergents, dryer sheets, and cleaning supplies. They emit numerous chemicals, including some classified as toxic or hazardous, and even some with no exposure…

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Suzuki's Top 10 Sustainable Seafood Picks

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:00:15 +0000

It's not uncommon to hear David Suzuki say, I am fish. What he means is that humans aren't much different from the living, breathing species that come from the sea. This is a good thing to remember when choosing your food. Enjoying seafood sustainably means acknowledging the animal's unique role in nature, understanding how it got from the water…

- Author: Aryne Sheppard

Eat sustainable seafood

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:56:57 +0000

"Sustainable seafood options do exist. And it's up to all of us to ensure our fisheries are managed in a sustainable fashion so we can maintain the bounty of Canada's seafood industry." David Suzuki

Choosing sustainable seafood is a simple and effective way you can help promote healthy oceans (as well as healthy humans). Whether you are dining in…

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What you need to know about toxics in your cosmetics

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:18:46 +0000

Earlier this year, the David Suzuki Foundation invited Canadians to pull back the shower curtain and participate in an online survey about toxic ingredients in common personal care products like soaps, shampoos and cosmetics. Here are the key findings from the survey and recommendations for cleaning up these products and strengthening Canada's…

- Author: Aryne Sheppard

David Suzuki...coming to a city near you!

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:21:05 +0000

Hi Book Club members,
As The Legacy releases across Canada, our pre-eminent environmentalist will be at events in cities and towns across the country.

In these appearances, David Suzuki reflects on the massive changes in the world within his living memory - from explosive population growth, to massive technological developments, to the…

- Author: Aryne Sheppard

New bee species discovered

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:59:43 +0000

Not sure if you've heard, but this month the David Suzuki Foundation is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. A special eco-friendly fundraising gala will be held at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel on Friday September 10th in honour of the occasion. The Live Your Legacy gala will take place the night before the theatrical release of Force of Nature,…

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Discover the medicinal properties of honey

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:18:27 +0000

Medicinal Properties of Honey

Honey is an acid product, with a pH of between 3.2 and 4.5, which is low enough to inhibit the growth of many animal pathogens. It is also antibacterial because of its ability to attract water: the water molecules become bound up with the sugar molecules in honey, making them unavailable for microorganisms and thus…

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