EPA Cuts for Lead Abatement Yet Toxic Levels Still Found in Water; Good Land Organics Grows Coffee in CA; UK Bans Energy Drinks for Young Consumers

Posted on February 20, 2018

White Flint Communities Have Serious Lead Issues, Still Reeling From Crisis FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 – “On Thursday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt hosted a lead summit at the agency’s headquarters. This meeting comes in the wake of the Trump … Read More

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Transition to Organics Around the World; Minimum Wage Hikes and the Job Market; Recent Report Shows Increases in Food Recalls

Posted on February 6, 2018

Tea Farmer In India Leads Charge For Organic, report by NPR “Tenzing transitioned to organic farming after an incident with pesticides on his own farm convinced him he needed to change. He would feel nauseous and have headaches after spraying … 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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Trump’s Ag Pick Perdue Seems Contrary; Seeking Consensus on Healthy Food; Ice-Scream-For-Vegans; FDA Publishes New Advice For Your Mom

Posted on January 31, 2017

Trump’s Pick for Secretary of Ag, Sonny Perdue, is Frightening If confirmed, Perdue will oversee a budget of more than $140 billion and a staff of more than 100,000 people in an office that, as Civil Eats points out, executes “policy … Read More

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