Wednesday, May 8, 2024

EU Countries Launch Shock Rebellion against Glyphosate Herbicides

Public pressure against glyphosate in countries across Europe has been intense, with nearly 1.5 million people petitioning the EU’s health commissioner for a ban on the substance.

Organic Farmers Score New Victory in ‘David and Goliath’ GMO Fight

Jackson County, Oregon wins new protections against cultivation of genetically engineered crops.

After enduring ‘complete hell’ during pandemic, food workers face obstacles getting COVID-19 vaccinations

“Vaccinating our essential farmworkers will ensure the safety of their workplaces, their homes, their families, our food supply, and the vital services that they perform.”

Modest wins for minimum wage, huge gains for marijuana legalization amid shock G.O.P. wave

It was an otherwise bright spot for left-leaning voters, on a night punctuated by shocking Republican gains.

Big oil shill tells Fox viewers there is ‘no health risk’ from inhaling toxic...

"He has been trying to recast air pollution—particularly PM2.5—as innocuous for decades, since he was working for Big Tobacco."

‘Deeply sinister’: emails reveal Big Pharma pushed Twitter to silence vaccine equity voices

"At a time when online mobilizations were one of the few forms of protest available to the public, Twitter was seemingly asked to shield the powerful from criticism," said one campaigner. "That should worry all those who care about accountability."

How the pandemic hit Americans

Selective in its impact, the virus has struck the homeless hard...

Trumpcare passed the House: Here’s how we can still stop it

The ACA remains the law of the land. There are many more steps left in the legislative process before this bill ever reaches Trump’s desk.

Surging hunger in the US signals alarming trend as food aid cuts take toll

As vital food aid programs expire, millions of Americans face rising hunger challenges, reveals Hunger Free America's 2023 National Hunger Survey Report.

States halt new water shutoffs, leaves previously disconnected households without water amidst coronavirus pandemic

Our country needs a national ban on water shutoffs for nonpayment with immediate restoration of service to all families who have lost water for an inability to pay their water bills."