Tag: April 2013 Issue | Natural Awakenings Magazine

Label GMOs: Whole Foods Supports Americans’ Right to Know

Apr 05, 2013 06:52PM

Whole Foods Market has become the first company in the industry to decide that all products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be so labeled by 2018.

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Thrifty Threads: Levi’s Latest Sustainable Moves

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

The company’s new jeans contain recycled plastics, and the firm is sourcing eco-friendly cotton from the Better Cotton Imitative.

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Survival Alert: Join America’s Start Saving Water Now Challenge

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

America, like most of the rest of the world, is running short of fresh water. “We can do better” is the urgent message of the 2013 National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

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Better Barters: Swapping Trash for Fresh Produce

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

In Mexico City’s innovative monthly Mercado del Trueque (barter market) residents can trade trash for fresh produce.

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Silver Lining: Cleaning Up the Cloud

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

“Cloud” data centers use about 2 percent of all electricity in the nation, but up to 90 percent of the energy is sometimes wasted. A new initiative aims to reward Internet firms that take some of their heat-producing, energy-hungry servers offline.

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Cool Tool: New Calculations for Polar Ice

Apr 05, 2013 06:50PM

Past studies have shown a conflicting range of ice losses, from zero to catastrophic. Learn what the latest analysis of the data suggests.

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Detecting Disease: Liver and Adrenal Issues Share Symptoms

Mar 29, 2013 11:47AM ● By Dr. Shawn Messonnier

Regular laboratory testing allows for early diagnosis and treatment of these serious conditions. Combining conventional therapies with natural remedies usually results in successful outcomes.

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Earth Music: Saving Nature’s Wild Symphony

Mar 29, 2013 11:47AM ● By Bernie Krause

We are part of a single, fragile biological system, and the whisper of every leaf and creature’s song implores us to love and care for the delicate biophony that was the first music our species ever heard.

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Coffee and Vision Loss Linked: Possible Side Effects with a Cup of Joe

Mar 29, 2013 11:19AM

Preliminary research suggests that heavy consumption of the caffeinated beverage may increase the risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, a condition that can lead to vision loss.

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