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"Date Rape Drug" Aqua Dots Were on Must-Have Wish Lists
Aqua dots have been recalled because a chemical in the coating causes comas, akin to the effects of a date rape drug. Aqua dots had been on at least two "top 12" toy lists, from Toy Wishes Magazine and Wal-Mart.
Aqua Dots Recall: Chemical Mimics "Date Rape Drug"
Aqua dots have been recalled because a chemical in the coating causes comatose, akin to the effects of a date rape drug.
Lead Paint Toy Recall Grows: 7 More Products
Seven more toys have been recalled because of lead paint risks, including cars, robots, ducks, tops, music boxes and toy wagons.
A Few Questions for EPA on Coal and Global Warming
A House committee will question EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson about the EPA's recent permitting of coal-fired power plants without any limits on greenhouse gas emissions, the major contributor to global warming.
500+ "Not-Made-in-China" Toys Pages: 2 3 4
A list from a national toy chain.
250+ Lead-Free Toys Made in USA Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tips for finding American toys this holiday: The Daily Green has reached out to Made-in-USA toy manufacturers all over America to find out what's available this holiday season for kids whose parents are willing to take that extra step to keep their k
Typhoon Peipah Churning Toward Waterlogged Vietnam
At least 200 people are dead in flooding, and Typhoon Peipah has yet to make landfall in Vietnam.
U.K. to Enact World's First Carbon Cuts
The U.K. has become the first nation in the world to set greenhouse gas reductions into law, in order to counteract global warming.
Nobel Peace Prize Concert Will Fete Gore and IPCC
A star-studded concert will celebrate Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize.
Hillary Clinton Beefs Up Energy Proposal
Hillary Clinton proposed a new energy plan calling for new biofuel production, a boost in fuel economy and other measures which she promised would create 5 million new jobs.
Evangelicals Joining Animal Rights Movement
Some evangelicals are joining the animal rights movement.
Gas Hits $3 a Gallon
Gas hits $3 a gallon due to speculation that geopolitics will disrupt the supply, which is a sort of peak oil scenario.
Dole and Dow Lose Banana Pesticide Case
Workers win pesticide case against Dole and Dow Chemical, claiming they were made sterile on a Nicaraguan banana plantation.
Typhoon Peipah Nears Vietnam, Where 46 Are Dead From Flooding
Typhoon Peipah caused deadly flooding in Vietnam.
If You're Not Down With Coal, You're Down With the Terrorists?
The world's biggest coal company wants to scare you into buying coal.
How Bad is China's Air Pollution Problem?
NASA satellite image showing smog and air pollution in China.
Bee Collapse Caused by Aussie Virus? Not So Fast
An Australian virus may not be as important -- or at least as new -- to the cause of colony collapse disorder, the mysterious illness afflicting U.S. honey bees.
Stripping Carbon from the Smokestack
A power plant in Texas will test a new technology for stripping carbon from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.
Eco-Reps Green Up College Campuses
The eco rep program is helping colleges and universities go green by turning pranks to a good purpose.
Welcome to TheDailyGreen.com’s Brand New Site
A perfectly painless message from the founder
Can You Trust Toys Made in China?
Retail toy stores make information about unsafe toys recalled, but it's more difficult to find information about country of origin for parents that want to avoid toys made in China altogether.
1 Million Flee Floods in Mexico
Global warming could make floods such as the one that made as many as 1 million Mexicans homeless more common.
2008 Candidates: The Greenest and the Leanest Pages: 2 3
Compare the 2008 presidential candidates on environmental and energy issues.
Poll: We'll Do More To Combat Global Warming
Global warming concerns people around the world, and majorities in many countries say they are willing to sacrifice, or even pay higher energy bills, to do something about it.
Two Fires Still Rage Uncontrolled in S. California
Global warming could make wildfires such as the ones that destroyed homes and claimed lives in California more frequent.
First Veto Override Could be for Environment
Congress could override Bush's veto of a popular water projects spending bill.
Automakers Race to Build Hydrogen Cars
GM is in the race to build hydrogen fuel cell cars.
Bill Clinton and Wal-Mart Unveil Green Plan
Bill Clinton and Wal-Mart unveil climate initiative to help cities go green and Bloomberg endorses a national carbon tax.
Gingrich Unleashed
Newt Gingrich lays out a new course for Republicans in his book on the environment.
Global Warming Will Trigger Wildfires in East
Global warming could cause more wildfires in the East, as well as West.
Drought Weary Governors Take Fight to Washington
Atlanta seeks relief from drought, or reward despite rampant sprawl.
Santa Ana "Devil Winds" Could Re-Ignite Fire
California wildfires could be whipped up anew by Santa Ana Devil Winds.
Mid East Racing to go Nuclear
Nuclear power is the choice for mid east nations like Egypt, Iran and maybe Syria.
Hurricane Noel Could Brush East Coast
Hurricane Noel expected to brush East Coast, from North Carolina to Cape Cod.
Truce in Southeast Drought War
Atlanta gets relief from drought, or reward despite rampant sprawl.
Green Your Vote 2008
Election guide: Profiles highlighting the energy and environmental agendas of all the 2008 presidential candidates, including their plans to address global warming and energy independence.
Canada Forestry Makes Global Warming Pledge
World's Largest Wood Product Exporter Aims to go Carbon Neutral by 2015
Supreme Court Takes Exxon Valdez Case
Supreme court Exxon Valdez case could set precedents for pollution restitution for future cases.
Solar Power Breakthrough in IBM Scrap
Recycled Semiconductor Silicon Could be the Cheap Raw Product of the Solar Industry's Future
Halloween Ugly Teeth, 3 Other Products Recalled
Recall Follows Discovery of Lead Paint by Independent Labs
How to Decipher Labels and Choose Green
Why Plastics Labeled 1, 2 and 5 May be Safer, and Other Tips
Precocious Puberty and Chemical Pollution
With Children Developing at Extraordinarily Early Ages, Some Look to Environment for Clues
MRSA in Schools: How to Protect Your Children and Yourself
How to protect your children from the MRSA superbug at school.
Colleges Increasingly Going Green
Colleges are making progress going green.
Nearly One Third of All Primates Endangered
One third of all primates are endangered, according to a new report.
Global Warming Will Make Children Suffer Most
Expect more asthma, air pollution, water-borne illness, mosquito-borne illness as global warming affects children most.
Ban on Leaded Gas Stopped Crime: Study
At least one study says crime is down because lead was banned in gas 30 years ago.
China Smog Pollution Causes Hazy Outlook for Olympic Games
Will air pollution in Beijing prevent the Olympics from happening as planned?
California Wildfires: Firefighters Make Progress
Residents Return to Sift Through Ashes and Begin Anew
BP’s $343 Million Criminal Settlement Includes Record Fine
BP agrees to a record settlement of criminal pollution and related charges.
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