Environment News in Raleigh

Rates of autism nationwide have skyrocketed over the past 15 years, and a study just came out of CA confirming that chemicals in our environment could be responsible for most of the rise. Which common chemicals are high on scientists’ list of suspected culprits? Some are things you might guess, and others maybe not.

Don’t ignore warnings of mercury, PCBs and other toxic junk in fish - get informed! Here’s a little help finding toxic-free (and also, ahem, delicious) fish safe for women of child bearing age and everybody else too.

What’s in your Christmas tree or wreath?

Thanks are due to Lisa for requesting this week’s topic: Cheap & Toxic-Free Carpet Cleaning (for homes with dogs and other dirty creatures great and small).

On Tuesday, the U.S. Green Building council approved significant changes to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design guidelines for 2009.