Food — Page 2

Food Prices Continue to Rise

July 12, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Food prices have risen globally for the last 12 months in a row making a 40% increase over the last year. In April food prices rose 4.8%, the largest increase month-to-month in more than a decade. The demand for meat,… [read]

Producing Glyphosate Results in Radioactive Waste

June 20, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Many are aware of the problems with the herbicide Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Round-up. It’s the most commonly used herbicide in the world today and has been known to cause cancers, fertility problems, and many other health problems not… [read]

Tucson’s Mayor Commits to Planting A Million Trees for Climate Change

June 10, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Tucson’s mayor Regina Romero has committed to planting a million trees by 2030. In February Romero joined the U.S chapter of the 1.t.org Stakeholder Council, a group of leaders committed to the restoration of one trillion trees around the world.… [read]

Poll Shows Many People Would be Willing to Pay More for Greener Farming

June 6, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Researchers asked 600 Finnish citizens what they would be willing to pay to ensure your food was coming from farms that promote biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Results from the survey showed that an overwhelming 79% of participants would be… [read]

Research Shows the Pandemic Has Fueled a Surge in Eating Disorders

May 31, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Doctors are seeing a surge in eating disorders across the country as people try to cope with the stress and anxiety induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Jennifer Wildes, an associate psychiatry professor and director of outpatient eating disorders program at… [read]

The Environmental Impact of Salmon Farming

May 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The company Tassal has plans to build an 80 hectare salmon farm with 28 large ocean cages filled with hundreds of thousands of salmon, along the coast of Tasmania. Many along the coast are concerned about the environmental implications of… [read]

Glyphosate Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth, Study Shows

May 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study by the University of Michigan suggests that exposure to glyphosate and AMPA significantly increases the risk for preterm births. The study was published in Environmental Health Perspective and found that the presence of glyphosate in women’s urine… [read]