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Andy Irons Autopsy Results

The long-awaited toxicology reports and an autopsy – which were put off while his widow Lyndie Dupuis was pregnant with their son Andy Axel, born Dec. 8 – showed that dengue fever did not result in Iron#39;s death, according to CNN. “A plaque of this severity, located in the anterior descending coronary artery, is commonly associated with sudden death,” Dr. Vincent Di Maio, a forensic pathologist, explained to the family, according to the press release. “The only unusual aspect of the case is M

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It’s Not A Joke, It’s World Toilet Day

Credit World Toilet Organization Hold the Potty jokes. Every November 19 is World Toilet Day, designed “to celebrate the importance of sanitation and raise awareness for the 2.6 billion people (nearly half of the world’s population) who don’t have access to toilets and proper sanitation.” Here’s the hot poop: The water and sanitation crisis has claimed more lives than all the wars of the 20th century, combined. 1 out of 5 children die of diarrhoeal disease, which means a mother can expect to bury at least one o… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Week in Pictures: Dengue Fever Hits Miami, Slow Thanksgiving Meals, and More (Slideshow)

Just another blood-sucking mosquito? Think again. For the first time in half a century a person in Miami-Dade County, Florida has been diagnosed (and recovered from…) a case of dengue fever that had been acquired locally. In other shocking news this week, a Pennsylvania conservation officer was gunned down by a suspected poacher, Sandia has announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy generation, TreeHugger cooks up a tasty vegetarian entree–and helps you find an ethical bird–for a healthy Thanksgiving entree, and more in our photo roundup of the most popular stories from the world of green.

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Green Gift Guide: The Kid (Slideshow)

Photo: TreeHugger When it comes to holiday shopping, the kids should be the most fun to buy for — but fighting other parents for the hottest toy only to see it break before breakfast on the day it’s opened is hardly the way you want to spend your season. Instead, choose from these durable, timeless toys that will bring your little ones hours of playtime — all of which are made from eco-friendly materials and non-toxic paints — so you can sit back and enjoy the season, too. Produced by Mairi Beautyman

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Miami Catches First Case of Dengue Fever in 50 Years

photo: Wikipedia For the first time in half a century a person in Miami-Dade County, Florida has been diagnosed (and recovered from…) a case of dengue fever that had been acquired locally ( Palm Beach Post ). This follows 24 cases of locally-caught dengue being discovered in Key West over the summer. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Key West, Florida Confirms 24 Cases of Dengue Fever

photo: Matthew McDermott According to new statistics by the Florida Department of Health (via CNN ) Key West has seen 24 cases of dengue fever through mid-July that have been confirmed to have been contracted locally. That compares to an additional 49 cases in people who had recently travelled to areas where dengue is more prevalent. What’s the green angle? Basically it’s just an illustration of what Florida, as well as 28 other … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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