Escape Toxic Self-Acceptance
Toxic self-acceptance corrodes life. Don’t be so pleased with yourself that it justifies mediocrity. We approve of ourselves and disapprove of others. Lopsided approval makes us thrash through life...
View ArticleChicago Residents Risk Daily Lead Exposure from Toxic Pipes. Replacing Them...
By Keerti Gopal & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Growing up in Chicago, Chakena D. Perry knew not to...
View ArticleThe Smoke From Canada’s Wildfires May Be Even More Toxic Than Usual
By Matt Simon, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which...
View ArticleIllinois Must Protect the Great Lakes From Invasive Carp. A Toxic Mess Stands...
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Last week, Illinois officials took possession of a 50-acre stretch of...
View ArticleToxic Behaviors That Poison Teams
Toxic teams spiral inward and downward. Reaching high requires high-functioning teams. How to lead a toxic team: Assume silence is agreement. Question motives. Avoid tough topics. Begin sentences...
View ArticleThe Toxic Toll of Manicures & Pedicures?
By Nirati Iyer Dear EarthTalk: Am I being exposed to harsh chemicals when I get a manicure or pedicure? —Susan Porter, via e-mail The nail care industry is booming. Global market projections will...
View ArticleThe Unregulated Link in a Toxic Supply Chain
By Naveena Sadasivam & Lylla Younes, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” By January 2018, Vanessa Dominguez and her husband had been...
View ArticleManure Contributes to Toxic Byproducts in Drinking Water
By Nina B. Elkadi, Sentient Media Approximately 122 million people are exposed to potentially toxic byproducts in their drinking water. The possibly toxic mix is the result of organic material, like...
View ArticleHow Do Researchers Determine How Toxic a Chemical Is? A Toxicologist Explains...
By Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University A vast number of chemicals are registered for production and use around the world. But only a portion have been thoroughly evaluated for their toxicity due...
View ArticlePower Companies Would Rather Not Clean Their Toxic Messes. Trump’s EPA Is...
By Gautama Mehta, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” On January 15, a group of utility companies wrote a letter to Lee Zeldin, then...
View ArticleAlaska Natives Want the US Military to Clean Up Its Toxic Waste
By Anita Hofschneider, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” In June 1942, Japan’s invasion of the Aleutian islands in Alaska prompted the...
View ArticleWildfire Smoke Is Always Toxic. LA’s Is Even Worse.
By Zoya Teirstein, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Rachel Wald always has a bit of a cold. That’s life when you have two kids younger...
View ArticleThe Impact of Toxic Work Culture on Employee Turnover, Well-Being
— By Pooja Mamnoor In the fast-paced, ever-competitive corporate world, the conversation surrounding the importance of having a positive, non-toxic, and healthy workplace continues to rise. However,...
View Article3 Ways to Take Care of Yourself When You Live With Toxic Parents
By Takeallah Russell Parents play a significant role in your life. They are usually the ones who’ve raised you, cared for you, and nurtured you throughout your younger years. Consequently, there’s...
View ArticlePodcast: Is Fluoride Toxic at Low Levels?
By The Editors Entanglements, by Undark · Is Fluoride Toxic at Low Levels? Welcome to Entanglements. In this episode, hosts Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild ask: Is fluoride toxic at low levels? The...
View ArticleHow the Election Could Affect Toxic Chemical Regulation
By Teresa Carr On a chilly morning in early December 2017, attorney Anthony Spaniola awakened at his cabin on Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Michigan, to the sight of billowy white froth bobbing along the...
View ArticleBlack Residents in Cancer Alley Try What May Be a Last Legal Defense to Curb...
By Lylla Younes, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” On the banks of the lower Mississippi River in St. James Parish, Louisiana, on...
View ArticleWhy We Need to Stop Romanticizing ‘Toxic Positivity’
In modern society, positivity has been known to be the ultimate conduct. People’s timelines are filled with motivational quotes, affirmations that only positive energy shares, and the constant demand...
View ArticleLove’s Invincible Leash
Miles stretch between us, A river of silence where our love gasps for air, drowning in the expanse of neglect. Tied to an invincible chain, That keeps you out of reach Your words,hollow promises I...
View Article5 Ways to Identify and Avoid Toxic Positivity
Negativity pervades work. People show up tired. Co-workers feel like sandpaper. The kettle on the stove is always whistling. When work is a positive experience, someone labored to make it happen. But...
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