Daily Roundup: April 2, 2010
ecoPad? Apple’s iPad goes on sale tomorrow, April 3. Greenies anticipate that it may lessen the amount of paper used and discarded for magazines. Triple Pundit
Unclear Waters: A recent global study found that all that plastic in the water has caused bisphenol A (BPA) to seep throughout the world’s oceans. The chemical causes reproductive disorders in marine life, and could transfer to humans who eat fish. Wired
Thin Skin: Farm workers who deal with certain common pesticides are twice as likely to get skin cancer, according to new research. Home gardeners who use pesticides may also be at risk. Organic Consumers Association
Breezy Tone: The newest spokesman for wind energy appears to be none other than George W. Bush. Mother Jones
Ava-Two: James Cameron says there may be an Avatar sequel in the works, and that parts of it may be filmed in the Amazon rainforest. Ecorazzi
--Avital Binshtock
Unclear Waters: A recent global study found that all that plastic in the water has caused bisphenol A (BPA) to seep throughout the world’s oceans. The chemical causes reproductive disorders in marine life, and could transfer to humans who eat fish. Wired
Thin Skin: Farm workers who deal with certain common pesticides are twice as likely to get skin cancer, according to new research. Home gardeners who use pesticides may also be at risk. Organic Consumers Association
Breezy Tone: The newest spokesman for wind energy appears to be none other than George W. Bush. Mother Jones
Ava-Two: James Cameron says there may be an Avatar sequel in the works, and that parts of it may be filmed in the Amazon rainforest. Ecorazzi
--Avital Binshtock
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