A Request for Help for the Philippines
September 28, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Announcements, Environment, Helping People, Pinoy Issues
As many of you know there was a horrible storm this past weekend. This storm flooded 80% of Metro Manila in a matter of hours. It has displaced nearly 500,000 people and caused billions of pesos in damage.
Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (international name – Ketsana) drop more rain on Manila than American Storm “Karina.” dropped on [...]
Diesel Exhaust Linked to Various Cancers
September 18, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Environment, Health
The risk of ovarian cancer increases with increased exposure to diesel exhaust, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer.
“Occupational exposure to diesel exhaust has been classified as probably carcinogenic and that to gasoline engine exhaust as possibly carcinogenic to humans,” a spokesman of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki,stated. “Earlier [...]
Earth Day 2009
April 22, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Announcements, Environment
Today is Earth Day.
Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a global event that has been around for almost 40 years. Some places also celebrate Earth Week or Earth Month by organizing a series of environmental activities throughout the month of April.
The Earth Day concept was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and [...]
Diesel Exhaust Exposure Raises Ovarian Cancer Risk
April 9, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Environment, Health, Preventative Medicine
The risk of ovarian cancer increases with increased exposure to diesel exhaust, according to a Finnish study published in the International Journal of Cancer.
“Occupational exposure to diesel exhaust has been classified as probably carcinogenic and that gasoline engine exhaust as possibly carcinogenic to humans,” the researchers wrote. “Earlier results concerning cancers other than lung cancer [...]
World Day for Water 2009
March 23, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Announcements, Education, Environment, Helping People
Yesterday was declared World Day for Water 2009. This kicks off a week of various activities around the world. Let’s take a look at what is World Day for Water.
In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water (also known as World Water Day).
This day was first formally proposed [...]
How to Save Money and Still Drive Your Car
November 4, 2008 by Jo
Filed under Environment, Finances
We have all seen the price of gasoline shooting up to record levels around the country with no relief in sight. Reports of gas thefts from parked cars and fill and flies (people going to a gas station, filling up and driving off without paying) are increasing everyday.
What can we, as consumers, do about it? [...]
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