Read the full story in Fast Company. Flame retardants can add dangerous chemicals to your home. And a new study proves that couches are full
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I'm the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's Sustainability Information Curator, which is a fancy way of saying embedded librarian. I'm also Executive Director of the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable. When not writing for Environmental News Bits, I'm an avid reader. Visit Laura's Reads to see what I'm currently reading.
Characterisation and Environmental Value Proposition of Reuse Models for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods: Reusable Packaging and Products.
Muranko Ż, Tassell C, Zeeuw van der Laan A, Aurisicchio M. (2021). “Characterisation and Environmental Value Proposition of Reuse Models for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods: Reusable
The battle to control America’s ‘most destructive’ species: feral pigs
Read the full story in National Geographic. These “ecological zombies” will eat almost anything and can live almost anywhere.
Scientific Specimens Are Going Online, But Much Remains Hidden In Storage
Read the full story from NPR. More than a billion biological specimens are thought to be stashed away in museums and universities and other places
Scientists Finally Identify a Deadly Toxin That’s Been Killing Birds
Read the full story in Wired. Thousands of eagles and other fowl have died from a mysterious condition that attacks their nervous systems. Now, after
Is your clothing really sustainable? These 5 clues will tell you
Read the full story in Fast Company. Fashion brands are bragging about how sustainable they are—but how can you tell if they’re really making a
