Saturday, April 20, 2024

The Future of Food: 16 Most Exciting Stories for 2016

Here we have selected 16 stories that represent the most exciting food trends for 2016.

Michigan Attorney General Sues Companies Involved in Flint Water Crisis

Shuette’s lawsuit alleges that LAN, Veolia, and their affiliated corporations must be held responsible for “their roles in the events known as the Flint Water Crisis."

Millions Could Lose Obamacare Coverage as Supreme Court Weighs Dubious Koch-Backed Case

Behind the billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch, Competitive Enterprise Institute sued the government in a new challenge to Obamacare. And it's all over an aspect of the law dealing with tax subsidies. Now millions of people's healthcare coverage is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Big Pharma gets $28 billion tax break in GOP health plan

Big Pharma has been getting fat off American consumers and public health systems for years.

New Supreme Court ruling could make it easier to hold corporations liable for things...

A new SCOTUS ruling could open the door to corporate liability, making it easier to fight for things like climate change awareness, gun control, and the opioid crisis.

5 Million Nigerians Oppose Monsanto’s Plans to Introduce GMO Cotton and Corn

Besides the potential contamination of local maize varieties, the groups argued that the health risks of introducing GMO maize into Nigeria could be “enormous” considering that maize is a staple food in their diet.
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Wash your hands? Despite pandemic, thousands still have no water in Detroit, a coronavirus...

Despite the city announcing a moratorium on water shutoffs and a program to help thousands of residents restore service last month, people in Detroit are still reporting lack of access to water and even ongoing shutoffs.

The Looming Environmental Disaster in Missouri that Nobody is Talking About

When an unstoppable underground fire meets radioactive waste in Missouri — nobody really knows what happens next.

Sanders Celebrates as GMO Labeling Dark Act is Blocked in US Senate

"People have a right to know what they are eating…”
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Medicare for All: As healthcare costs soar, momentum grows to guarantee healthcare for all...

Over the summer the groups formed a partnership to fight the growing support for expanding Medicare.