eco news summary

I subscribe to Environ News Australia and a couple of significant headlines captured my attention over the last week....

Population Pressure takes Earth to its limits
(http://enviro.org.au/enews-description.asp?id=833
The United Nations' Global Environment Outlook-4 report, released in New York, reveals a scale of unprecedented ecological damage, with more than 2 million people possibly dying prematurely of air pollution and close to 2 billion likely to suffer absolute water scarcity by 2025. Put bluntly, the report warns that the 6.75 billion world population, "has reached a stage where the amount of resources needed to sustain it exceeds what is available".

Organic Food is Safer and Healthier (4 year EU investigation shows)
(http://enviro.org.au/enews-description.asp?id=836)

"magic beads" toy withdrawn...

As yet another toxic toy is discovered - Bindeez beads sets (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10474475). This serves as another huge warning to shoppers to be very cautious about composition of the toys they are buying for children - particularly with Christmas just around the corner.

For plenty of great choices in wooden toys and organic cotton toys, check out our where to shop directory.

babylicious - style for small people

Babylicious have just opened their new design store - Wanda Harland at 148 Jackson St in Petone, Wellington.

They have added organic onsies and tees to their stylish range for little people.

Go Martha!

This is Pure Genius!

Finding organic clothing beyond the baby sizes, can be tricky...

Presenting Pure Genius .... a new fashion range that children love to wear, without wearing out the world – this is Pure Genius…

Pure Genius is a wholly New Zealand owned company based in Auckland.

Loving it...