by Alan | Feb 24, 2017 | Environment, Health
Most disease and premature death is caused by exposure to environmental toxins found indoors. But you can protect yourself and your family.. and prevent this from happening to you. As a former victim of chemical poisoning and as a survivor, I understand what is at...
by Alan | Feb 20, 2017 | Environment, Health
EcoWatch published a new article this week claiming that Trump is proving to be as bad for the environment as we feared. Loosening regulations on the EPA, and repealing rules that reduce methane pollution are concerning. It’s true. These are scary times;...
by Alan | Feb 10, 2017 | Environment, Health
You may think your days of worrying about lead poisoning are long gone. However, according to a recent article in the Environmental Health News, more than 3,000 new cases of children under 6 with high lead levels were reported in 2015 in New Jersey alone. The article...
by Alan | Jan 27, 2017 | Environment, Health
A friend of mine was recently appalled when a man next to her pulled out a cigarette and began smoking, even though she was visibly very pregnant. We try to avoid obvious pollutants and adhere to physician recommendations when we feel vulnerable. But sometimes, the...
by Alan Bell | Jan 19, 2017 | Advocacy, Health
As I stared at the ocean outside my window in 110 Tower, my body was bathed in sweat as I struggled not to vomit. I tried my best to stay still, hoping the nausea would dissipate before I had to be at work later that afternoon. Otherwise, I’d never make it through. No...
by Alan Bell | Jan 5, 2017 | Advocacy, Environment, Health
It’s January. A time when most of us enter a state of reflection on what worked or didn’t work for us in 2016 and how we can improve areas of our life for the year ahead. Many of us will re-commit to consistent exercise, eating better, getting more sleep…and the...