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02/08/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Sierra Club pushes abortion to reach “sustainable” population goals
The Sierra Club is no stranger to controversy, but recently the group has come under fire for their far-reaching views on abortion. The president of the Sierra Club even went so far as to tell Fox News’s Tucker Carlson that “it helps to address the number of people that we have on this planet” so “we can […]
02/06/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Cellphones are facilitating the extinction of gorillas
Cellphones are one of the most popular devices around today; almost everyone seems to have them. But these seemingly innocent electronics are hiding a dark secret: countless innocent gorillas have been slaughtered by militia groups and miners seeking an ore known as “coltan” that’s used to make cellphones. Coltan is mined and exported to China […]
02/06/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Entire global food supply to be contaminated by genetically modified organisms used for pest control, warn scientists
The next generation of genetically modified organisms may not involve produce at all. It appears that the next phase of GMOs will involve living things: insects. Genetically altered bugs could indeed be coming to an environment near you. Experimental releases of GM insects were already approved in 2014, but now there are growing concerns over […]
02/04/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Toxic particles from air pollution causing people’s brains to swell… “city life” linked to brain deterioration
It’s no secret that air pollution is on the rise across the globe, especially in cities. In fact, a 2016 report from the World Health Organization indicated that outdoor pollution had risen by 8 percent in just five years. Beyond its environmental effects, air pollution is known for being harmful to the respiratory and circulatory […]
02/01/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Exposing the toxicity of the common weedkiller, Atrazine
Atrazine is a weedkiller that is quickly becoming one of the most widely used pesticides in the United States. Predominantly sprayed on Midwestern cornfields, the toxin’s presence is consistently detected in public water supplies. Much research has indicated that the pesticide is in fact capable of significant endocrine disruption, among other ill effects. Atrazine was […]
01/31/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Costco calls on its suppliers to avoid using bee-killing pesticides
Could a retail giant help give more traction to the movement against pesticides that harm bees? The popular big-box retailer, Costco, has called for their suppliers to limit their use of non-essential pesticides in their products that will be sold in Costco stores. Specifically, the retailer is discouraging the use of neonicotinoids, a controversial class […]
01/27/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Glyphosate (RoundUp) found to cause liver disease… how much are you eating at every meal?
Could a Roundup recall be in our future? One can only hope. Monsanto’s leading weedkiller has been the subject of controversy for a while now — and the evidence against the toxic chemical continues to pile up. New research that was published in early January by Scientific Reports reveals that the toxic herbicide’s primary ingredient, glyphosate, […]
01/25/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Study links aluminum from geoengineering to accelerating decline in bee populations
Could aluminum be playing a role in the devastating decline of bee populations? There have been seemingly endless debates about what is killing off the species responsible for making honey. Everything from pesticides to pollution has been suggested as a possible cause for the dramatic decrease in bees. Several species of bees have already been […]
01/19/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease being sold in US, already banned in Europe
Like other pesticides, paraquat has been the subject of controversy for some time now. In Switzerland, for example, the toxic substance has been banned since 1989. The rest of the European Union has followed the Swiss’ lead, including England — even though there is still a factory there where paraquat is manufactured for export. (RELATED: […]
01/18/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Controversial ingredient sparks debate: Could palm oil give you cancer?
Palm oil has been the subject of controversy for many years now due to the environmental impacts of its cultivation. The palm oil industry is linked to deforestation, habitat degradation, animal cruelty and indigenous rights abuses. New research indicates that in addition to be being bad for the environment, palm oil is likely bad for […]
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