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Leather is Not a Meat Byproduct – A Hard Look At the Leather Industry

April 19, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 19, 2018

The mention of fur causes the majority of us to scowl a little. Most of us know how cruel, barbaric, and inhumane the fur trade is. But what about leather? It’s time to shed light on the leather industry. Leather… [read]

Dead Sperm Whale Had 64 pounds of Plastic and Other Trash In Stomach & Intestines

April 19, 2018 by Michael Edwards

A 33-foot sperm whale carcass surfaced near a lighthouse in Cabo de Palos on Spain’s southeastern coast in February. Washington Post reported that a necropsy revealed the whale had “trash bags, polypropylene sacks, ropes, net segments and a drum, among… [read]

American Diet Is 61% Ultra-Processed Foods, Study Shows Link to Cancer

April 19, 2018 by Michael Edwards

A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that 77% of grocery store purchases were made up of processed foods, with about 61 percent of purchases being “ultra-processed” foods. This indicates that the average American ingests more than… [read]

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]

Doctor Asks FDA To Reconsider “Safe” Levels of Aluminum, Gets Censored and Suspended on Medium

April 16, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Aluminum is an adjuvant used in vaccines licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration. James Lyons-Weiler, Ph.D., wanted to know how did the FDA determined what the safe levels are for aluminum in vaccines. For most of my adult… [read]

Trump Considering Drug Testing Plan For Food Stamp Recipients

April 12, 2018 by Michael Edwards

The Trump administration is considering allowing states to require drug testing for some food stamp recipients. The plan would narrowly target and affect mostly “able-bodied” people, according to an anonymous administration official, AP reports. The rule would apply to around… [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]