Tag: chemicals
Pesticides Found in Blood Linked to Alzheimer’s
Research is finding more and more evidence of the dangers of chemicals that linger in our ecosystem, even long after they are banned from...
160 Countries Have Banned Dangerous Meat Additive Ractopamine: Why are We...
Factory farming is all about high output and low costs. But... there is a cost. A cost that the animals, the environment and our...
What is Furniture Polish Poisoning and How to Avoid It
It makes your wooden furniture look shiny and new, and while it can brighten the entire room, are the risks of furniture polish really...
Dangerous Ingredients in Our Food – But Banned Elsewhere
While many of us like to think of America as fairly progressive, when it comes to some things we may be a bit behind...
The Real Soy Story
Oh the good old soy debate. For years, we’ve been bombarded with conflicting news about soy. “It’s a wonder food” and “avoid it at...
Bayer and Syngenta File Lawsuits to Overturn European Ban on Pesticides
In response to the European Union's ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides linked to the deaths of millions of bees, chemical corporations Bayer CropScience and...
Microwave Popcorn’s 3 Dirty Little Secrets
It's Friday night, and the family settles down for a movie. But, what would a great flick be without some popcorn?
The microwave did to...
Breaking News: World Food Prize Awarded to Monsanto Although Safety Still...
Known as the Nobel Prize of Food, the World Food Prize has received as much attention for its connection to industrial agriculture and genetically...
Atrazine: The Pesticide that Must be Banned
Atrazine has been widely and consistently used since 1958 when the chemical was registered by S. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council. This...
Warning: Pesticides in Everyday Products
Public pressure has resulted in some manufacturers reformulating products to eliminate the antimicrobial chemical triclosan, an Environmental Protection Agency-registered pesticide, while others are jumping...
