EPA claims glyphosate doesn’t cause cancer
The announcement made by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Tuesday comes at the same time there are currently 13,400 lawsuits against the controversial weedkiller.
Bernie demands to know why once-free prescription drug now costs $375K
“The unfortunate reality is that the United States pays, by far, the highest prescription drug prices in the world,.
National Liberal Groups to Push ‘Record’ Number of 2016 Ballot Measures
This year, national liberal groups are pushing ballot measures to tackle issues, such as gun control, marijuana legalization and increasing the minimum wage, that prove popular in polls but that politicians have generally avoided.
Meeting Paris goals means dealing with climate impacts of eating meat
With our already slim chances of avoiding “dangerous” global warming, the science suggests we can’t afford to leave food and farming off the negotiating table.
Capitol Hill staff prevent journalists from reporting on health care protesters
In at least one case, a journalist says he was forced to delete a video he had recorded.
Alicia Silverstone poses nude for PETA and animal rights
Although PETA’s protest techniques are a bit unorthodox, they successfully continue to raise awareness against animal cruelty and rampant abuse.
Meat and dairy gobble up farming subsidies worldwide, which is bad for your health...
Agricultural subsidies help prop up a food system that is neither healthy nor sustainable.
Chemical spill closes four Lake Michigan beaches
Health groups are pushing for federal regulators to set national drinking water standards.
Phthalates in food packaging lead to 100,000 deaths in U.S. each year, study finds
“While further studies are needed to corroborate observations and identify mechanisms, regulatory action is urgently needed.”
How Americans can help the frontline workers battling Covid-19
The pandemic highlighted the essential work that nursing home staff members perform—and the necessity of treating them as essential workers from now on.