Environment

How Microplastics Enter the Food Chain Through Organic Fertilizers

April 18, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 18, 2018

Much of the discussion surrounding microplastics in the environment have focused on our oceans, but a new report from Germany confirms that these tiny bits of plastic are also entering the food chain through organic fertilizers. Reducing and reusing waste… [read]

Keystone Pipeline Leak in South Dakota About Double Previous Estimate

April 10, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Remeber that Keystone crude oil pipeline leak in rural South Dakota last November? The spill size is nearly double the original estimate. The spill was considered said to be the largest spill in South Dakota, but now this estimate makes… [read]

People Who Eat Out Likely Have Higher Levels of Hormone-Disrupting Phthalates, Says Study

April 10, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Eating out makes significant contributions to the obesity epidemic worldwide, and a new study has found eating restaurant meals also leaves you more open to phthalate exposure. What are phthalates and why does this matter? Phthalates are a chemical added… [read]

How to Choose the Right Water Filter

April 2, 2018 by Yelena Sukhoterina

There are more reasons than ever to filter tap water for drinking and cooking. Tap water is commonly contaminated with heavy metals, chemicals, and radioactive elements. Toxic water has been found in many cities across the U.S., from the Flint… [read]

New Report Details Harms of Fracking including Asthma, Birth Defects, Cancer

April 2, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 2, 2018

A new report, titled Compendium of Scientific, Medical and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking is the most authoritative study that’s ever been done on fracking and how it is contaminating the air and water – and imperiling… [read]

Trump Officially Eliminates Obama’s Organic Animal Welfare Rules

March 30, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 30, 2018

The Trump administration officially withdrew an Obama-era rule for higher standards regarding the treatment of animals whose meat will be sold under the organic label. The standards were first created in 2016 under the United States Department of Agriculture. The… [read]

U.S. EPA reverses policy on ‘major sources’ of pollution

March 28, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 29, 2018

After 23 years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the portion of the Clean Air Act designed to reduce air emissions of mercury, lead, benzene, and arsenic. This move from President Trump’s EPA is a departure from the “once-in… [read]