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Sugar Additive Linked to C. Difficile Superbugs

January 11, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 11, 2018

Scientists from Baylor University in Texas have found compelling evidence linking the recent rise of virulent Clostridium difficile infections to a widely used sugar additive, trehalose. Antibiotic-resistant C. diff infections are one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry,… [read]

Honey Bees Attracted to Chemicals That Are Killing Them

January 10, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 11, 2018

Honey bees seem to be attracted to the chemicals that are killing them. based on experiments showing the bees preferred sugar water laced with chemicals known to cause problems for bees over sugar water alone. These findings published in the… [read]

Nuts Can Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

January 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Small servings of nuts throughout your week can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. Marta Guasch, a research fellow at the Harvard Department of Nutrition, reports findings that people who ate a handful of nuts equivalent to 28 grams five… [read]

Trump’s USDA Ends Animal Welfare Laws for Organic Eggs

January 1, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 1, 2018

The Trump administration announced in late December plans to reject humane-treatment regulations of cage-free chickens that were proposed during the previous administration. This reversal doesn’t come as a huge surprise since the USDA repeatedly delayed the enforcement of those regulations.… [read]

EPA Is Allowing Use of Unapproved Pesticides – New Study

January 1, 2018 by Kristina Martin

A report released by the Center for Biological Diversity reveals that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allows the use of unapproved pesticides in the case of an emergency. The term emergency is defined in the dictionary as an unforeseen combination… [read]

Are You Ready To Pay A Tax For Meat?

December 28, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 28, 2017

Governments are brainstorming for ways to combat the devastating environmental effects of factory farming, and several countries in Europe are calling for a tax on meat. No other industry involves the most pressing environmental and health issues of today, like… [read]

EPA Relies on Industry Studies to Give Glyphosate New Green Light

December 27, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 27, 2017

Glyphosate is tthe most widely used pesticide in the world, and is the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. On the 18th of December the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a controversial analysis that relies heavily on industry studies to conclude… [read]