Thursday, March 28, 2024

Michigan to stop giving bottled water to Flint residents

Over 12,000 lead or galvanized steel pipes that could potentially bring lead-contaminated water are still in use.

A death in Louisiana’s cancer alley reinforces a small town’s fears of industry impacts

Helping the residents of St. James relocate seems more feasible than assuring them that the air they are breathing is clean.

Is drinking water in the US safe? Not by a long shot

Health violations actually skyrocketed in rural areas in the 2000s after the EPA revised its process.

Brazilian school districts make historic switch to 100 percent plant-based meals

With the mission of reducing the cities' environmental footprint (especially water consumption), Brazil's goal is to aid local produce farmers and foster humane and healthy eating habits for students.

93 percent of bottled water contains microplastics

"Please name one human being on the entire planet who wants plastic in his or her bottle." 

Canadian doctors protest their recent pay increase

A group that represents doctors and advocates for public health in Quebec is asking that the money instead be allocated to the health-care system at large.

Various studies continue to confirm cannabis use reduces opioid use and abuse

"Cannabis can decrease the use of other prescription medicines, including opioids."

‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli sentenced to 7 years for fraud

Prosecutors were fighting for at least a 15-year sentence while the defense was pushing for a 12-18 month sentence.

Big Pharma company that is trying to keep pot illegal was just approved to...

“It appears they are trying to kill a non-pharmaceutical market for marijuana in order to line their own pockets.”

Judge to decide if Monsanto Roundup cancer lawsuits move forward at crucial hearing

During the week-long hearing – dubbed "Science Week" – epidemiologists, oncologists, toxicologists and other scientists representing both sides will offer testimony about glyphosate.