Small Changes Make a Difference

by WiredBerries Editors — September 6, 2007

You've heard it before, but it bears repeating: small changes in your life can have a big impact on the health of the planet. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) offers a list of everyday pollution solutions:

• Use cast iron pans instead of nonstick.
• To avoid chemicals leaching into food, go easy on processed, canned, or fast foods and never microwave plastic.
• Buy organic or eat vegetables and fruit from the "Cleanest 12"list.
• Use iodized salt to combat chemical interference from the thyroid.
• Seal outdoor wooden structures.
• Leave your shoes at the door to minimize dust and pollutants.
• Avoid perfume, cologne, and products with added fragrance.
• Buy products with natural fibers, like cotton and wool, that are naturally fire resistant.
• Eat low-mercury fish like tilapia and pollock, rather than high-mercury choices like tuna and swordfish.
• Filter your water for drinking and cooking.