Target to stop selling this controversial food
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Big-box retailer Target has already won accolades from greens for being out front in stocking sustainable fashion and phasing out toxic PVC plastics from products. Now, the Minnesota-based company has announced that it has eliminated all farmed salmon from its fresh, frozen, and smoked seafood offerings in its stores nationwide.
This announcement includes Target-owned brands — Archer Farms and Market Pantry — as well as national brands.
Chemicals used widely in cosmetics and fragrances are linked to ADD
Children exposed in the womb to chemicals in cosmetics and fragrances are more likely to develop behavioral problems commonly found in children with attention deficit disorders, according to a study of New York City school-age children published Thursday.
Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine reported that mothers who had high levels of phthalates during their pregnancies were more likely to have children with poorer scores in the
Ask Umbra’s pearls of wisdom on apartment dwelling
Dearest readers,
Sometimes when I’m down in the stacks researching answers to your latest dilemmas, I enjoy taking a stroll down Ask Umbra archives lane. Here are some shiny tidbits I culled from my past advice on making the most of renting a small urban abode.
Have any of your own sustainable apartment living tips or stories? Let me know in the comments section below or shoot
