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By MarcusDrives on Sunday, July 6, 2008.

General Jackson

And here I thought I'd paid my respects to Hank Williams when I visited his boyhood home on the way to Montgomery! No, Hank's alive and well in Nashville, the home of the Grand Ole Opry - and I do mean alive. More on that in a second.

Do environmental factors play a role in higher rates of autism?

By EarthTalk on Sunday, July 6, 2008.

EarthTalkTM
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: What’s going on with all the cases of autism cropping up and no one seems to know why? It stands to reason it must be something (or some things) environmental, yet every study allegedly turns up no conclusion? What are the possible causes? -- Jessica W., Austin, TX

Are there earth and pet-friendly pesticides for my garden?

By EarthTalk on Sunday, July 6, 2008.
American homeowners apply some 100 million pounds of pesticides each year, but are fast discovering the benefits of using more natural and less toxic approaches. (Getty Images)

American homeowners apply some 100 million pounds of pesticides each year, but are fast discovering the benefits of using more natural and less toxic approaches. (Getty Images)

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