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Video: The Human Experiment Film Trailer

April 16th, 2015 • BY

Chemicals are everywhere—and they’re often untested and bad for our health. That’s the premise behind The Human Experiment, a film narrated by Sean Penn that hits theaters this […]

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Video of the Week: Study Says Pthalates Reduce IQ

December 12th, 2014 • BY

A chemical commonly found in food and household products—called phthalates—has been linked to lower IQ in kids exposed to high levels during pregnancy, according to a new study […]

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Method & the World’s Largest Rooftop Garden

October 16th, 2014 • BY

Method announced plans this week to truly raise the bar in sustainable manufacturing facilities. The green cleaning giant—maker of soaps, cleaners, detergents, and more—revealed plans for a 75,000-square-foot, […]

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Video of the Week: Inside the Garbage of the World

October 2nd, 2014 • BY

Plastic is a problem—especially when it comes to our oceans. A recent study from the State of California found that a full 3% of the Southern California Ocean […]

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Disruption Documentary Debuts 9-7

September 5th, 2014 • BY

‘When it comes to climate change, why do we do so little when we know so much?’ Slated for release and screening across the country on this Sunday, […]

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Clean Air Coming Your Way Via New EPA Standards

August 12th, 2014 • BY

Are you ready to breathe easier with clean air courtesy new power plant emissions standards? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the nation’s first-ever carbon pollution standards for […]

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News: Senator Merkley Debuts a Bill to Ban PBTs

August 6th, 2014 • BY

Are you ready to stop worrying about harmful chemicals in the products you buy? New legislation just might help make concerns about some of the worst offenders a […]

News: Disney Debuts Mickey Go Green! Book

May 29th, 2014 • BY

Looking for a good read to add to your summer list? Go Green! A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle from Disney’s Mickey & Friends Collection, is a […]

Robert Redford’s Earth Day Message

April 22nd, 2014 • BY

Revered actor and activist Robert Redford and the Natural Resources Defense Council team up today, Earth Day 2014, to bring you a message (and a call to action) […]

News: U.N. Climate Report Urges Action

April 15th, 2014 • BY

Need any more reasons to ditch those global-warming habits (including everything from using an abundance of paper products to burning your fair share of fossil fuels)? Released this […]