Environment

FDA Has Removed Restrictions on Genetically Modified Salmon

March 12, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Genetically modified fish will soon be sold in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration lifted the import restriction on AquaBounty’s genetically engineered salmon eggs on Friday, March 8th. In late 2015 the FDA approved AquaBounty’s genetically modified salmon,… [read]

Glyphosate Discovered in Popular Beer and Wine

February 28, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Glyphosate can be found in almost everything we eat, and a new study released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group has confirmed that the herbicide is also in what we’re drinking. In a look at 20 popular beers and… [read]

Court Strikes Down ‘Ag-Gag’ Law That Criminalized Undercover Reporting, Says It Violated First Amendment

February 6, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 6, 2019

Up until last month in Iowa, there was an “ag-gag” law that made it illegal to lie about your intentions when accessing an agricultural production facility. On January 9th a federal court struck down the law, deeming it unconstitutional. The… [read]

Environmental Revolution: How We Are Recycling the Non-Recyclable

January 17, 2019 by Greta Burroughs
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

We moan, groan, and complain about pollution and rightfully so. Landfills are overflowing; plastic waste chokes our lakes, rivers, and the oceans. Cigarette butts litter the roadways; old vehicles, appliances, and unwanted items clutter forested areas. Not only is all… [read]

Trump’s EPA Will Shield Info on Asbestos Imports and Use From Public

January 4, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 4, 2019

Federal data shows a large increase in asbestos imports to the U.S. Environmental groups have called for better reporting of asbestos products by U.S. manufacturers. The petition requested the EPA to require importers and users of asbestos and asbestos-containing products… [read]

Trump’s EPA Says Obama’s Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Not Necessary

December 31, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

The EPA says the federal rules imposed by Obama’s administration to limit mercury and other toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants are too costly to justify, and are not “appropriate and necessary.” For now, the EPA has not… [read]

The European Union To Ban Single-Use Plastics By 2021

December 6, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 6, 2018

European Union lawmakers recently voted 571 to 53 for a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics including plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks, cotton buds straws, cutlery, and coffee stirrers. These plastic products are said to have readily available alternatives. Other… [read]