Food museums uncover the culture, science, and history behind the food at the end...
Institutions like New York City’s Museum of Food and Drink are making food literacy fun.
How Covid capitalism is making the pandemic worse
The very existence of covid capitalism points to the essential truth of George Carlin’s adage that government, “[Is] a big club and you aren’t in it”.
Undercover Investigation Exposes Shocking Neglect at Third Largest Pig Farm in U.S.
The Maschhoffs, the third largest pig producer in the U.S., has just been exposed for mistreating their pigs.
Simply PFAS: Lawsuit claims ‘all natural’ orange juice brand contains toxic forever chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a growing concern because of the many health impacts associated with exposure and their tendency to persist in the human body for months to years and in the environment for thousands of years.
Trump administration rejects scientists’ advice on nutrition, maintaining guidelines for sugar and alcohol
This "will impact eating habits, school lunch menus, and food stamp policies," and will lead to "poor health" for Americans.
Toxic air – the ‘invisible killer’ that stifles 300 million children
For WHO and its partners, this series of measures to achieve a reduction of pollutants could significantly reduce the number of annual deaths from air pollution.
Factory farms create the perfect conditions to spread viral infections like COVID-19
An alarming 75 percent of new or emerging diseases start in animals.
Nearly 18 million US adults couldn’t afford a prescription medication this year: Study
The finding came as the Biden administration unveiled its plan to allow the government to negotiate drug prices directly with Big Pharma.
29 Arrested as Single-Payer Advocates Disrupt Vermont Gov. Shumlin’s Inauguration
During Gov. Peter Shumlin’s recent inaugural address, protesters took part in a sit-in desiring single-payer healthcare, which the governor had promised to create. Those participating in the sit-in were arrested on spot.
The uphill battle for communities that ban pesticides
As cities and counties across the U.S. restrict or ban pesticides, many are realizing passing a law is but a battlefield victory in a prolonged war.