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Climate Change is Negatively Affecting the Monarch Butterfly Population

March 8, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new report by the World Wildfire Fund, as well as Mexico’s government shows that the Monarch butterfly population is plummeting. The current population has decreased 26% in December compared to the population in December of 2019. Previously Monarchs occupied… [read]

Texas and Other States Loosen the Reigns on Coronavirus Restrictions

March 4, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The governor of Texas has announced that “It is time to open Texas 100%” Many states have begun lifting restrictions put in place to protect against the Coronavirus. Texas is doing away with its mask mandate and allowing businesses to… [read]

New Study Shows 1 in 5 Deaths from 2018 Caused By Air Pollution

March 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

New research from Harvard University shows that air pollution was the cause of more than eight million deaths world wide in 2018. The data was published in the journal Environmental Research and shows that exposure to particulate matter from fossil… [read]

Study From Norway Shows 90% of People had Plastizicers in Their Body

March 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

New data from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has shown that 90% of those tested from 2016 to 2017 had plasticizers in their urine. Plasticizers are chemicals used to change the elasticity of plastic in the manufacturing process. Plastic… [read]

Most of Our Fish is Contaminated With Microplastics

March 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Hundreds of species of fish are ingesting microplastics. Data gathered from multiple studies has shown that a total of 386 marine fish species have ingested microplastics, with 210 species that are commercially important. With time, microplastics can end up in… [read]

New Research Shows Obesity May Worsen Alzheimer’s

March 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Research has shown a higher body mass index, as well as mid-life obesity, are both linked to an increased risk of dementia. Some research also indicated obesity and Alzheimer’s may cause similar brain dysfunction. New research shows that being overweight… [read]

Bayer and US Government Officials Pressure Mexico to Drop Glyphosate ban

March 1, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Government emails have shown that Bayer and lobbyist CropLife America are working with US government officials to pressure Mexico to reverse the ban on Glyphosate. Previously, lobbyists and Bayer pressured Thailand to drop its plans to ban Glyphosate in 2019.… [read]