Legislative Efforts to Protect Our Drinking Supply Water; E.Coli Breakout in AZ; US Right to Know Demands Freedom of Information;

Posted on May 7, 2018

In addition to many of the chemicals used in manufacturing processes, many of the chemicals found in our personal care and hygiene products are known to seep into our waterways and ultimately, end up in our drinking water. Yet, if … Read More

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Great News, Democrat Doug Jones Wins in Alabama! Bipartisan Farm Bill Picks Up Steam; Mini-Combustion As Tool For Food Processing; Mexico Saddled with Short End of the Stick, but Tall Order of Sick After Nafta;

Posted on December 12, 2017

Doug Jones wins big in Alabama, defeating the sexual pervert, Republican Roy Moore Bipartisan Bill Might Seed the Future of Organic Farming by Civil Eats “The last Farm Bill cost taxpayers an estimated $489 billion. But less than 1 percent … Read More

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Gore Stalks U.S. Officials to Show Real Presence at Climate Talks; There are No Rules for Drinking Wine; Atlantic Bluefish Tuna Makes a Comeback Yet Increased Quotas Uncertain

Posted on November 14, 2017

A Shadow Delegation Stalks the Official U.S. Team at Climate Talks by NY Times “The dueling American delegations here mirror a larger division within the United States over climate change. Mr. Trump’s decision in June to withdraw from the Paris agreement was … Read More

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Food Shortages and World Hunger; Fiber Hijacked by Big Food; Musk Brother Invests in Food; New Legislation Hampers DEA From Cracking Down on Opiates;

Posted on October 23, 2017

Rice and Beans: $1.20 in New York, $73 in Haiti “The United Nations World Food Programme just released a report on the cost, relative to average income, of a basic meal such as rice and beans in 33 countries. Someone living in … Read More

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Know Your Food and Stomach; Brazil is Pepsico’s New Target; Women Like Men Who Eat Veggies; Good Labels Coming Soon, Says OCA; Junk Food Nation, Above and Below Sea Level

Posted on September 19, 2017

Know What’s Making You Sick to Your Stomach This quick read from the New York Times provides a byte of insight for what and why some people occasionally experience a so-called ‘stomach bug’ that portends either a quick trip to the bathroom or a glass full of … Read More

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Free Lunch For ALL NYC Kids; Losses in Texas After Harvey; Groundbreaking New Climate Bill; Florida Researchers Considering ‘Heat Resistant’ Cows

Posted on September 10, 2017

Lunch is Now Served FREE For All NYC Public School Kids Helping to eliminate the stigma of Free Lunch for “children in need,” and reinforcing the attitude which many food justice and public health advocates have, that learning is contingent upon being fed and full; … Read More

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Demand Clean Air NOW; Stop Construction of Pipelines and Help to Resist Big Oil; Together We Can Move Away From Fracking; Label GMO’S; Protect Bees from Pesticides

Posted on August 8, 2017

Keep Clean Air a Priority for Our Children and the Earth: Take Action NOW Earlier this month, a federal court of appeals blocked a 90-day stay of certain parts of the rule, but the EPA is still trying to implement … Read More

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