Friday, February 20, 2026

Court orders EPA to close loophole, factory farms required to report toxic pollution

“This safeguard isn't just about protecting the environment; it's about making entire communities safe for the people who live in them.”

New claims against Monsanto in consumer lawsuit over Roundup herbicide

Plaintiffs in the case insist that Monsanto promotes false and misleading representations of Roundup through their marketing.

3,240 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging

More than 3,200 potentially harmful chemicals have been measured in “food contact materials (FCMs),” like packaging and processing equipment, utensils and reusable food containers.

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.

New lawsuit claims Ziploc brand products misleading, increases risk of exposure to microplastics

Made from polyethylene and polypropylene, research shows that these materials release microplastics when microwaved and frozen "making them fundamentally unfit for microwave and freezer use."

Not fit for purpose: Neoliberalism and Covid 19

At this time of crisis, we will still need to raise our voices to call on governments to use their resources to care for ordinary citizens, not cater to the whims of industry and the wealthy.

Let’s get to the heart of the matter with biolabs and cows

How can we justify slaughtering cows to repair our hearts, when the consumption of cows is what weakens our hearts?

Trump administration lifts ban on GE salmon

The GE salmon could be in grocery stores as soon as 2020.

US suffered almost 300,000 excess deaths during coronavirus pandemic, CDC reports

They found that excess deaths have occurred every week in the U.S. since March, peaking in the weeks ending April 11 and August 8.

Study shows Medicare for All could save US $600 billion annually on paperwork and...

"Medicare for All could save more than $600 billion each year on bureaucracy, and repurpose that money to cover America's 30 million uninsured and eliminate co-payments and deductibles for everyone."