Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Fundamentalist pandemics

Whether in America or Iran, fundamentalist religion often made for dismally bad public policy during the first wave of COVID-19.

FDA-required tests on puppies slows progress to Covid treatment

Dosing puppies with drugs designed for humans won’t make people safer. In fact, it poses serious risks to human health.

Trump EPA moves to scrap PFAS water limits amid health warnings

Court filing seeks to toss protections for four chemicals and delay PFOA and PFOS compliance as critics cite anti-backsliding law and widespread exposure.

Monsanto Reports Lower Earnings, Profits Amid Pressure From Consumers, Vermont GMO Label Law

Monsanto’s latest earnings report comes amid a wave of companies announcing plans to label genetically modified ingredients to comply with Vermont’s law, resulting in many large food corporations losing profits.

Desperate People, Hazardous Escapes

Conditions in some countries are so abysmal, its residents are deciding to flee their homelands for the possibility of opportunity and freedom. Unfortunately, upon arrival to the U.S., a ‘migrant detention center’ awaits them with horrible treatment.

Microplastics accumulate in bodies of shellfish within hours, new study reveals

“Understanding whether plastic particles are absorbed across biological membranes and accumulate within internal organs is critical for assessing the risk these particles pose to both organism and human health."

Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done...

Formaldehyde threatens everyone as it pollutes the air we all breathe and leaks from products long after they enter our homes. It is virtually everywhere.
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President Obama admits ‘legitimate concerns’ in GMO debate

“If it turns out that some of these genetically modified foods aren’t healthier, aren’t more productive and use more pesticides then we should follow the science.”

Judge blocks Monsanto’s bid to stop California from listing glyphosate as carcinogenic

Monsanto plans to challenge the ruling and insists on the safety of glyphosate.

The Atlantic Ocean contains at least 10 times more plastic pollution than previously estimated

Hopefully, with this new research, policymakers can make moves to stop plastic pollution that is harming marine life, the environment, and ultimately us.