A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences makes a convincing case that salmon farms are killing off wild salmon."Before we knew there were potential problems," said Martin Krkosek, a doctoral student at the University of Alberta who was lead author of the study. "Now it is very clear we have severe problems here." The study found that salmon farms are massive breeding grounds for parasites known as sea lice. The parasites then concentrate in rivers and streams and kill the young salmon who do not have scales to protect themselves. Most salmon farms are located in Canada, where 280 salmon farms produce about 96,000 tons of salmon each year. About 70 percent goes U.S. consumers. The study, which confirms previous findings, is the most comprehensive to date. Responding to this study and similar past study results, Andrew Thomson, Canada's government head of Pacific fisheries, said, "We need to do more research on it." Farmed salmon is also known to have higher levels of PCBs than wild salmon.

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Replace these common housecleaning products with safer, natural alternatives.

Nobody loves housecleaning. But when you learn about the potentially hazardous chemicals lurking in many common cleaning products, you'll like this chore even less. many mainstay products can leave you with a hangover or headache, eye irritation, rashes or respiratory distress. As more data becomes available about their potential long term health consequences, including a weakened immune system, reproductive disorders, neurological damage, and cancer, many of the products that now pass muster may be deemed too dangerous for home use, predicts Annie B Bond, author of Home Enlightenment (Rodale, 2005). Swapping out a few of the less than healthy chemicals cleaners in favor of ecofriendly versions will ensure that your home not only looks good, but it also has a healthy glow.

Carpet Cleaners/Spot Removers

Better known as the gas that powers your backyard grill, propane is a common solvent in carpet cleaners and upholstery spot removers. But when petrochemicals leach from septic systems into groundwater, "that's a human health problem," says Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of environmental health at Boston University's School of Public Health.

Safer Alternative:Hydrogen Peroxide;

It's not perfect - hydrogen peroxide can irritate the eyes and nose and does have a bleaching effect, and its certainly dangerous to ingest. But it also biodegrades into hydrogen and oxygen, the elements in water, making it less harmful to the environment.

Floor Cleaners

Not only can ethylene glycol monobutyl ether - the ingredient common in floor cleaners, varnishes, and latex paint - irritate your eyes, nose, and throat, but is also has been linked to cancer in rats.

Safer Alternative:Vegetable-based surfactants

Unlike standard detergents, vegetable based surfactants use biodegradable oil derived from plants - including soy, coconut, and corn - to soak up grease and dirt. Another plus: Green cleaners often forego phosphates, a detergent additive that suffocates freshwater ecosystems.

Furniture Polish

Furniture polish made of petroleum distillates such as naphtha are central nervous system irritants that can leave you feeling dizzy, nauseated, or headache, says Bond. BR>
Safer Alternative: Carnauba Wax

Made from the waxy coating on a palm leaf, it's a natural, nontoxic emollient that gives wood surfaces a nice, smooth luster.