As the green movement continues to permeate through the various departments of consumer spending, the fashion and beauty industries have jumped right in with an increasing number of eco-friendly lines. It’s these lines and businesses that help keep the green going. Among them is Los Angeles-based apparel line Clover Cloth, which launched April 1. Its…
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A Cracking Good Project Grows in Atlanta
The Atlanta Black Crackers were a hit in the Negro leagues and the segregated South. Though long gone now, an innovative plan taking root in the suburbs of Atlanta will keep the team’s memory alive and help revitalize an entire community. The former practice field for the team has become an overgrown and underused…
Commentary: New Study Shows E-Cigs Are In Need of Some Oversight
In a study reported on March 2 by The Journal of the American Medical Association, Pediatrics, underage children were able to purchase electronic cigarettes online with an astounding 93.7 percent success rate. The minors, aged 14 to 17, made supervised attempts at purchasing “e-cigs” at the University of North Carolina, where the study was held….
Bee Conscious: Small Decisions, Big Consequences
Did you know that much of the food we eat depends heavily on pollinating insects? Our lives and our ecosystems would be drastically different if bees and other pollinators ceased to exist. Put it this way, an estimated one-third of the world’s crops are dependent on honeybees for pollination. They are responsible for one in every three bites of food we consume. If bees…
Major Retailers Accused of Selling Fraudulent Supplements
Do you take herbal supplements regularly? If yes, you might not be getting what you’ve paid for… Americans spend an estimated $5 billion each year on questionable herbal supplements that promise everything from boosting mental clarity and increasing brain power to curing Ebola. Consumers can usually tell when a product seems fishy, but fraudulent labeling can definitely get…