Thursday, August 21, 2025

Judge: EPA’s approval of bee-killing pesticides violated federal law

A U.S. District Court judge held that the EPA had unlawfully issued 59 pesticide registrations between 2007 and 2012 for a wide variety of agricultural, landscaping and ornamental uses.

Aspartame carries potential risk of cancer in humans, new study

Starting this month, IARC will list the artificial sweetener as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" for the first time.

Dakota Access Pipeline is already springing leaks

“This is what we have said all along: Oil pipelines leak and spill.”

Monsanto targets cancer scientist in flawed Reuters story

The story fails to disclose several key pieces of information.

Progressive Briefing for Monday, September 10

"How much perjury is too much perjury from a Supreme Court nominee?"

Eating our way to disease

We need to stop believing the lie that we require animal products in our diet for protein, calcium, iron, omega-3s or any other nutrient.

Tell Tyson Foods to clean up its pollution

Sign the petition to tell Tyson Foods to clean up their pollution and stop polluting our waterways.

Buyers should beware of organic labels on nonfood products

Without effective oversight, unscrupulous retailers have an incentive to continue cashing in on the organic seal.

New study concludes some bottled water is actual tap water

Unknowingly, American's are paying $16 billion a year to drink water from a bottle that would otherwise be free, or cost a fraction of the price.

Should former Big Pharma CEO be in charge of regulating Big Pharma?

The Senate Finance Committee responsible for the decision has a long history with Big Pharma.