EPA issues sweeping proposal to cut power plant carbon emissions by 30% by 2030
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Clean Power Plan proposal Monday, which would cut carbon pollution from existing power […]
Environment
New York is first state to ban microbeads in cosmetics, personal care products
Microbeads – tiny plastic particles used for their abrasive quality in face scrubs and in some other personal care products
What are your plans for Earth Day?
Today is Earth Day, and more than one billion people in nearly 200 countries are taking action to protect the
Huge loophole in food safety law allows use of unsafe chemicals that threaten public health, study reports
Federal protections to keep potentially unsafe chemicals out of the nation’s foods are inadequate and may be putting the health
Top 10 consumer stories of 2013
Things improved for consumers somewhat in 2013. With the economy slowly improving, more people are getting back to work. And
Top 10 stories on the Boomer Guide this year
It’s been rewarding year for me writing about consumer issues for the Baby Boomer Nation. What articles have my readers
Environmental group says EPA withdrew two draft rules on toxic chemicals, including BPA, because Obama administration blocked action
On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew two proposed rules on toxic chemicals. One would have designated three classes
Woodstock retreats, income inequality, beaches, and obesity are topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs
John Agno of So Baby Boomer is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #315. The boomer blog
Beach pollution report: What are America’s best and worst beaches?
America’s beaches had more than 20,000 closing and advisory days for the third consecutive year because of polluted water or