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New York City is Suing BP, Chevron, Exxon, Shell Over Climate Change

January 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Earlier this month Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City is filing suit against all five major oil companies for damages related to climate change. We’re bringing the fight against climate change straight to the fossil fuel companies.… [read]

170 Million in U.S. Drink Radioactive Tap Water – Trump Nominee Faked Data to Hide Cancer Risk

January 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Millians of Americans drink tap water with radioactive elements at levels that may increase the risk of cancer, according to as systems nationwide analysis of by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The study says 171 million Americans deal with this… [read]

Your Grass-Fed Beef is About to Get More Expensive

January 22, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 22, 2018

More people want to consume meat in a more humane or ethical way, and grass-fed beef has been a large part of that equation. The grass-fed beef market is on the verge of a crisis though, as the levels of… [read]

Ibuprofen Use Linked to Male Infertility According to New Study

January 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 20, 2019

The ibuprofen dosage commonly taken by high-level male athletes can afflict their testicles with a condition seen often in elderly men and linked to lower fertility. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of… [read]

Wal-Mart Deceived Buyers of Organic Eggs, U.S. Lawsuit Says

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

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and their egg supplier are currently facing a federal lawsuit for misleading consumers by selling organic eggs with packaging that claimed the birds had access to the outdoors. The lawsuit alleges that Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the megastores’ … [read]

Vermont to Be First State to Legalize Marijuana Through Legislation

January 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Vermont is set to legalize adult use of marijuana. The House of Representatives voted on the 11th of Janurary to legalize possession and home cultivation of marijuana plants. The measure would not allow marijuana sales, but the Green Mountain State… [read]

Sugar Additive Linked to C. Difficile Superbugs

January 11, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 11, 2018

Scientists from Baylor University in Texas have found compelling evidence linking the recent rise of virulent Clostridium difficile infections to a widely used sugar additive, trehalose. Antibiotic-resistant C. diff infections are one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry,… [read]