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Trump Administration Putting Chocolate Milk Back In School Lunches

December 11, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 13, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rolling back the Hunger-Free Kids Act championed by Former First Lady Michelle Obama. The plan to deregulate the school lunch program was first brought up in a press conference in May of 2017. Sonny… [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]

Wildfires, Air Pollution, and the Fire Retardant’s Toll On the Ecosystem

December 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin

The wildfires in California have dominated the headlines lately. The devastation has been serious, but it’s easy to forget about the what this means for the health of those both caught in the fires and trying to live their lives… [read]

FDA Commissioner Says Marijuana Policy Change is Inevitable

December 3, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 3, 2018

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is on the record indicating that the federal administration will likely be addressing the legalization of marijuana soon. In a television interview with CNBC’s Joe Kernen, Gottlieb said there’s… …probably going to… [read]

Autism Prevalence Now 1 in 40 US Kids, According To New Study

November 29, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 29, 2018

Remember when it was one in sixty? The CDC reported one in fifty-nine children were diagnosed with autism last year using data from 2014. But now a new study based on the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health estimates that… [read]

Why Romaine Lettuce and Spinach Keep Trying To Kill Us, and What We Can Do About It

November 27, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 27, 2018

Last week the news told us to throw out your romaine lettuce. Food-safety investigators traced the recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak to growing fields in California, but regulators still say it’s unsafe to eat the leafy green in 10… [read]

Atrazine Found in Water Supply of 30 Million Americans

November 27, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 28, 2018

Glyphosate isn’t the only harmful herbicide in the water supply. An investigation from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that atrazine, a Syngenta product used on corn, sugarcane, and lawns, is in the tap water of over 30 million people… [read]