US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’
As regulators propose restrictions on their use or manufacturing, Pentagon officials have told Congress that eliminating the chemicals would undermine military readiness.
California to officially list key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup as cancer-causing
Glyphosate continues to be at the center of a number of controversies.
Trump-era “domestic gag rule” reversed thanks to Biden administration
“The end of the Title X gag rule is a major victory for patients, access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, and health equity.”
WikiLeaks: Alcohol Industry Bribed Congress To Denounce Cannabis
Newly leaked information reveals that officials in some of the top alcohol companies in America spent money on persuading members of Congress to pay attention to the alleged problem of “marijuana-impaired driving."
U.S. bans Brazilian beef imports
The United States Department of Agriculture suspended fresh beef imports from Brazil until the country “takes corrective action” to address “public health concerns, sanitary conditions, and animal health issues” in its cattle supply chain.
FDA failed to make sure opioid prescriptions were safe, documents show
"FDA has tools that could mitigate opioid risks more effectively if the agency would be more assertive in using its power to control opioid prescribing, manufacturing, and distribution."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, September 13
Democratic lawmakers demand answers from FEMA , Trump cuts FEMA budget to pay for ICE, Midwest abandons Trump, and more.
Universal mask-wearing would save nearly 130,000 lives by spring 2021, study finds
The researchers estimated what the death toll until March 2021 would be for each state if mask-wearing and social distancing mandates are put in place, versus if they are not.
GMO crops, bee-killing insecticides to be banned on Boulder County-owned land
“Let’s acknowledge: This is not an easy issue; it‘s not a simple one.”
FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Potato
The FDA just approved a new GMO potato which can now be sold in the U.S.