While it’s disturbing to know that people in our community have been exposed to harmful emissions from the Tonawanda Coke plant (and other industrial plants) along the Niagara River, it is good to know that at the conclusion of its one-year-study the DEC has assessed that the level of toxic chemicals in the air are [...]
Don’t it always seem to go/That you don’t know what you’ve got/Till it’s gone/They paved paradise/And put up a parking lot … - Joni Mitchell
Recent studies by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) have shown high concentrations of a chemical compound called Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in settled house dust. Sources of PAHs are cigarette smoke, wood smoke, car fumes, [...]
Studies have shown that direct and unrestricted access to the outdoors can reduce agitation in people with Dementia.
For more information see this website based on Long-Term Living.
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The indoor lifestyle of the elderly in nursing homes limits access to natural light. As we age, our eyes let in less light. Because of this, we need more light to stimulate our circadian system, or “body clock”, which tells us when to fall asleep and when to wake up. Therefore, nursing homes designed [...]
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Planting flowers, pulling weeds and pruning wayward branches good for the soul? You betcha!
The American Horticulture Therapy Association, among others, list enhanced cognitive functioning, improved concentration, stimulation of memory, reduced stress, increased self-worth, improved fine and gross motor skills as just some of the benefits of practicing and observing horticulture.
For these reasons it is important [...]
Since Green Toys manufactures all their products within the United States, it reduces the amount of transportation and greenhouse gases emitted into our environment. Recycled milk jugs are reprocessed into high-density polyethylene, a clean fresh plastic, before they are molded into toys. Not only are these toys made from recycled material but Green Toys [...]
There is no more valuable asset to pass on to future generations than arable land, as Diane Held, New York field representative for the American Farmland Trust explained in her November 09, 2009 article in the Buffalo News.
http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/anothervoice/story/853279.html
In Western New York we are blessed with some of the most productive famland in the country. Number one on [...]
Recently, I have been trying to figure out which water bottle is sustainable and healthy to use. I have heard the hear-say about the chemicals and toxins that are released in each, which led me to buying a stainless steel container. Apparently, they are the healthiest choice based on the fact that they do not [...]
I recently read through the EPA’s “Indoor Air Quality & Student Performance” article. They cite many different studies, and conclude that Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) does have an effect on student success. Inadequate ventilation and pollution control are the main causes for substandard IAQ. Studies indicate that increased carbon dioxide levels result in an inability [...]
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