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Chemical Flea Collars Threaten Pets and Kids, as well as Pests

What you can do: Wash your pet and its bedding to clean away pesticide residues, and switch to treatments that won’t threaten you or your animal.

This or That: Mini Golf or 18-Hole Golf?

What you can do: Find out how to putt with the planet in mind.

Pesticides Linked to Most Common Form of Childhood Cancer

What you can do: Eat organic foods, leave your shoes at the front door, and switch to vinegar to kill weeds.

3 Ways Coffee Can Boost Your Health and Stop Global Warming

What you can do: Look for two independent certifications that guarantee your coffee was grown under trees, not with chemicals.

Common Weed Killer Contaminates Drinking Water

What you can do: Buy organic to keep this chemical out of the environment, and let your elected officials know you want it banned.

Grow Organic Apples at Home

What you can do: Choose the right type of apple tree, and learn to prune trees and thin fruit to get free organic apples from your backyard.

Home Pesticides Could Make You Fat

What you can do: Switch to organic lawn care, and filter your water to keep your blood sugar in check.

Save the Rivers, Repave Your Driveway

What you can do: Look for surfaces that allow water to percolate through, not wash into storm drains.

Insecticide Sprays Linked to Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases

What you can do: Use a nontoxic, natural insecticide if you have a bug problem in your home.

This or That: Christmas Trees—Real or Fake?

What you can do: When it comes to Christmas trees, think local and DIY to make the best choice.