A.M. Greenlist: How tos
>> Ousted from the South Central farm 2 years ago, some South L.A. farmers are commuting via an old bus to farm at Buttonwillow, Calif., west of Bakersfield. "The group sells weekly at farmers markets in Watts, Leimert Park, Atwater and Hollywood, as well as at a monthly tianguis, or marketplace, set up outside the 14 acres they once farmed at 41st and Alameda streets."
>> How to haul things on a bicycle -- coffee mugs, flasks, boxes, etc. "Once you find the right gear for your particular bike needs, biking becomes a whole lot easier and more enjoyable."
>> How to whiten your teeth naturally -- and cheaply! Organic strawberry plus baking powder will do the trick, according to health.com (via lifehacker).
>> How to be healthy: Save other species. "That's the message from Eric Chivian and Aaron Bernstein from Harvard Medical School in Boston, who say that human health depends crucially on biodiversity."
>> Congress is looking into why the FDA relied on two studies funded by American Plastics Council to decide that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is safe -- in the face of more than 100 published studies by government scientists and university laboratories that have raised health concerns about the chemical. BPA is often present in plastics marked #7, such as some Nalgene and Camelbak bottles. (via grist)
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