Everyone buys organic for their own unique reasons, whether that may be health, animal welfare, environmental, or other, but it’s important to know that each individual brand and type of organic purchase has a different impact. In the case of eggs, it’s generally safe to say that the [...]
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Kerrygold Butter Lawsuit Dismissed in California
The Kerrygold company quickly rose to the number two spot among butter company sales in the United States in 2018 (behind Land O’Lakes), in large part because its butter is from grass-fed cows. In a market where most cattle are fed diets almost entirely composed of genetically engineered corn, [...]
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Testifies in Favor of Including GMOs and Gene Edited Foods in Organic
Despite the growing popularity of the organic movement in recent years (record sales were recorded in 2018), the genetically engineered food and pesticides industry has remained extremely busy behind the scenes. Following Bayer’s purchase of Monsanto, the oft-voted “Most Evil Company in the World,” the organization immediately [...]
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Bluetooth Headphones Beam Electromagnetic Radiation Directly Into the Brain. Try These Radiation-Blocking Headphones
The wireless technology revolution has brought with it a ton of benefits, including hands-free speaking and listening for music lovers, as well as the ability to get wireless Internet on the go just about anywhere within miles of an average-sized city center. But the technology has also brought with [...]
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Seven healthy late-night snacks to keep you full and rested throughout the night
The following seven snacks will satisfy your grumbling stomach without ruining your sleep or overdoing it on calories, according to registered dietitian Cynthia Sass, who holds a Master’s degree in public health. 1. Tart cherry juice mixed with chia seeds- A natural source of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, [...]
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Every Beach in State of Mississippi Now Closed Due to Toxic Algae Blooms
The health of our oceans is one of the most overlooked topics in the world right now, despite the dramatic impact they have on wildlife and the ecosystem at-large. But the Gulf of Mexico in particular is dealing with serious issues, as evidenced by recent reports of mass wildlife [...]
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Three Flavors of Fake GMO Ice Cream Hit the Market for First Time Ever
The genetically engineered food experiment has taken many twists and turns in recent years, with the United States’ main food crops like corn, soybeans, sugar beets, canola and others most affected. The first generation of GMOs consisted mostly of “Roundup Ready” GMO crops, but new technologies including CRISPR [...]
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Two Decades After Pledging to Stop, Mars, Nestlé and Hershey Still Selling Chocolate Made from Child Labor, New Report Says
As far as chocolate goes, companies don’t get much bigger than Mars, Nestlé and Hershey, which make up three of the top six chocolate producing operations in the world. But while these companies provide plenty of smiles to those who enjoy their products both in the United States [...]
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Organic Food Sales Have “More Than Doubled” Since 2010, Reaching a New Record High
While organic food still has a long way to go before it officially becomes mainstream, as only 5.7% of the food sold in the United States is now deemed to be organic, positive signs abound, according to a new survey released by the Organic Trade Association. The survey found [...]
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Ex-Michigan Governor’s Phone Seized as Part of New Flint Water Poisoning Investigation
The Flint Water Crisis made national headlines because of the dangerous levels of lead found in corroded, aging pipes within the beleaguered Michigan city, the former auto industry headquarters where the poverty rate is currently over 41%. Now, Flint water prosecutors have taken a bold new step in [...]
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