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Nuts Lower Cholesterol, Study Finds

A diet with nuts, including pistachios, significantly lowered total and LDL-cholesterol levels, in addition to triglycerides, a new study found. The finding, published earlier this month in the Archives of Internal Medicine, confirms other evidence that nuts can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers said.

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Air Pollution Takes a Toll on Young Lungs

Early exposure to airborne pollutants could increase the risk of infection in newborn babies.

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North American Governments Agree to Protect Wilderness

The United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed this week to work together to protect wilderness areas across North America. The cooperation agreement establishes an intergovernmental committee to exchange research and approaches that address challenges such as climate change, fire control, and invasive species in land, marine, and coastal protected areas throughout the continent

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October Third Coolest, Wettest on Record, Across US

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that, on average, the mainland US (excluding Alaska) was the third coolest on record, and the records go back to 1895 at some stations. Average temperatures were 4.0 degrees F below the long term average. Rainfall average was 4.15, twice the long term average of 2.04 inches

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ENN is pleased to be a media partner with Noppen

ENN is pleased to be a media sponsor with Noppen, one of the leading producers of business conferences and professional training events in China.

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Olympic Torch Run May Shine Light on Polar Bear Plight

As the Olympic torch continues its journey through Canada’s north, some scientists are hoping it will shine an international light on the plight of the country’s iconic mammal - the polar bear. Environmentalists warn the symbol of the North is in grave danger because of climate change, yet neither Canadians, nor anyone from the international community has proposed anything concrete to save them

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A Bad Mix: Exposure May be "Safe" Only With One Chemical at a Time.

Exposure to a mixture of environmental chemicals is far more harmful to male rats than exposure to the individual chemicals would predict, even when the level of each contaminant in the mixture causes no effect by itself. The results indicate that assessing the risk of chemicals one-compound-at-a-time will underestimate potential harm.

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