Democratic senators join up to embrace single-payer by co-sponsoring Sanders’ “Medicare for all” bill
This new surge of Democratic support for single-payer health care may just be the beginning.
Lawsuit against Monsanto for killing farmer’s crops
The lawsuit hopes permanent injunctions will be placed on these large companies, forcing them to stop selling and marketing their dicamba herbicide.
Scientists: Climate change may wipe out third of world’s parasites, with disastrous ripple effects
The loss of species of lice, fleas and worms could have profound ripple effects on the environment and might pave the way for new parasites to colonize humans and other animals with disastrous health outcomes.
How to feed ourselves in a time of climate crisis
Here are 13 of the best ideas for a just and sustainable food system, from saving seeds to curbing food waste.
Senate debates billions for insurers while public demands Medicare for all
The people have the power to finally make the government do the right thing.
Is there plastic in your drinking water?
It sounds disgusting, we know.
Coca Cola is promising $1 million for a healthy replacement to sugar
Coca Cola launched the competition using the crowd-sourcing platform HeroX, and according to their website they are seeking “a naturally sourced, safe, low- or no-calorie compound that creates the taste sensation of sugar when used in beverages.”
Ignore the lame excuses: What 300,000 escaped salmon prove about factory fish farming
Sustainable-food advocates want to love aquaculture – yet it comes with so many risks.
Monsanto calls for investigation into WHO agency for ignoring Monsanto-funded studies
Glyphosate-based “Roundup” herbicide is probably the most controversial product of Monsanto, one of the world’s most controversial companies. With EU renewal of glyphosate’s license pending, Monsanto is going after the WHO agency that linked the herbicide to cancer in humans.
China invests $100B in water clean-up projects
For the people's sake, let’s hope China is able to meet their 2017 goals, and perhaps inspire other countries to follow suit.