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27.09.2024 | Tyson Foods Under Fire: The Greenwashing Controversy | Tyson Foods, a titan in the American meat industry, is facing a storm. An environmental group has launched a lawsuit, accusing the company of greenwashing. The term refers to misleading claims about environmental practices. In this case, Ty... |
26.09.2024 | Tyson Foods Faces Greenwashing Lawsuit Over ‘Climate-Smart’ Brazen Beef | 5 Mins Read US meat giant Tyson Foods has been sued by an environmental group for misleading consumers about the sustainability credentials of its “climate-smart” Brazen Beef.
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20.09.2024 | Tyson sued over ‘climate smart’ beef and other ‘greenwashing’ claims | Listen to the article 3 min
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02.09.2024 | USDA Targets Greenwashing with ‘Misleading’ Environmental Claims on Meat Labels | 4 Mins Read The USDA has updated its labelling guidelines to ensure that claims like ‘climate-friendly’ and ‘humanely-raised’ on meat labels are backed up with evidence.
In newly updated guidelines, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) i... |
31.08.2024 | The Hidden Dangers in Fast Fashion: What You Need to Know | In the world of fast fashion, convenience often trumps safety. Online shopping has become a staple for many, with brands like Shein and Temu leading the charge. But beneath the allure of trendy clothes lies a darker reality: toxic chemicals... |
30.08.2024 | Toxic chemicals in Shein and Temu clothes: What are they? Can washing help get rid of these? | Listen to this article
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28.08.2024 | Discover the Secrets to Healthier Water: Join Waterdrop's Expert-Led Water101 Live Event | LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Filter, an industry leader in innovative water filtration solutions, is excited to announce its upcoming Water101 Live Stream, set to take place on September 2nd at 9:30 AM EST. This enga... |
07.08.2024 | Chemical found in rocket fuel detected in fruits, dairy and meat: Consumer Reports | Listen to the article 4 min
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24.07.2024 | 'Truly frightening': Pesticides increasingly laced with forever chemicals | WASHINGTON: Toxic "forever chemicals" are increasingly being used in US pesticides, threatening human health as they contaminate waterways and are sprayed on staple foods, a study said on Wednesday (Jul 24).
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03.07.2024 | FDA bans ingredient found in some citrus-flavored sodas | New studies have bad news about soda
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Food and beverage makers will no longer be allowed to use brominated vegetable oil as an ingredient in their products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sai... |
25.06.2024 | BREAKING: Specialty crop equipment leader CNH partners with Bluewhite to bring autonomous tech to orchards, vineyards | Equipment manufacturer CNH has struck a multi-phase partnership with autonomous faming startup Bluewhite to bring the latter’s technology to tractors.
The partnership will integrate Bluewhite’s autonomous system with tractors made by New Ho... |
11.06.2024 | PFAS contamination found across North Carolina's drinking water systems, report finds | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
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28.05.2024 | American sunscreen options are limited compared to other countries. Here's why. | You may be ready for the start of summer, but is your sunscreen?
Compared with other parts of the world, American sunscreen selections are limited due to a law from nearly a century ago that may be blocking the best lotions from your beach ... |
16.05.2024 | Health | What’s keeping the US from allowing better sunscreens? | In a rare example of bipartisanship last summer, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, thanked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for urging the FDA to speed up approvals of new, more effective sunscreen ingredients. Now a bipartisan bill is pending i... |
19.04.2024 | EPA lists 2 common "forever chemicals" as Superfund hazardous substances | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Two toxic, widely used "forever chemicals" are now classified as hazardous substances under a new rule that the Biden administration finalized on Friday.
Why it matters: The rule, under the ... |
11.04.2024 | What are PFAS? "Forever chemicals" and their health effects, explained | Widely used chemicals called PFAS returned to the headlines as the Environmental Protection Agency announced it's issuing the first-ever national regulation limiting the amount of these substances in drinking water.
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10.04.2024 | EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever chemicals" in drinking water | For the first time ever, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is issuing a national regulation limiting the amount of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, found in drinking water.
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08.04.2024 | The Shocking Truth of How Subsidies Impact the Cost of Plant-Based vs. Animal Meat | There’s a prevailing narrative that plant-based meat alternatives are more expensive than meat, making them less accessible to many consumers. However, a critical, often overlooked element in this discussion is the profound impact of govern... |
02.04.2024 | US Congressional Coalition Calls on President Biden to Increase Plant-Based Food Options in Federal Facilities | 55 members of the US Congress have collectively urged President Joe Biden to expand the availability of plant-based food options within federal facilities across the nation. Initiated on March 14, 2024, by Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD)... |
18.03.2024 | EPA bans asbestos, "finally slamming the door" on carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year | Philadelphia elementary school welcomes students back after being closed for asbestos concerns
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18.03.2024 | EPA bans import and use of last form of asbestos in U.S. | The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a ban on the last form of asbestos still used in the U.S.
Why it matters: The carcinogen is linked to more than 40,000 deaths per year in the U.S., and chrysotile asbestos is still use... |
01.03.2024 | NOAA’s Breakthrough Discovery in the Fight Against Forever Chemicals | NBOT Labs, in partnership with NOAA, has developed and validated what is considered to be the first scalable and cost-effective solution for removing PFAS.
Utilizing NBOT as a catalyst to destroy over 99.999% of PFAS has proven to be a rema... |
21.02.2024 | Pesticide chlormequat found in Cheerios, other oat-based foods: report | A pesticide not approved for use on U.S. crops has been found in an overwhelming majority of oat-based products including major cereal brands such as Quaker Oats and Cheerios, according to a new peer-reviewed study from the Environmental Wo... |
16.02.2024 | Pesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods | A little-heard-of pesticide linked to infertility in animals is showing up in the overwhelming majority of oat-based foods sold in the United States, including popular cereal brands Quaker Oats and Cheerios.
The chemical, chlormequat, was d... |
28.12.2023 | Inside the Pentagon’s slow effort to clean up decades of PFAS contamination | By Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, KFF Health News
Oscoda, Michigan, has the distinction as the first community where “forever chemicals” were found seeping from a military installation into the surrounding community. Beginning in 2010, st... |
05.12.2023 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Kiera Fisher: Revitalizing American agriculture through sustainable subsidies | By Kiera Fisher
Close your eyes and imagine a farm. What did you see? Rows of vibrant vegetables, joyful animals, lush trees and buzzing bees? Did you see animals dying from habitat loss, cows and chickens cramped in tiny cages, or waterway... |
05.12.2023 | ‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds | Patricia Kime | (TNS) KFF Health News
Water tests show nearly 3,000 private wells located near 63 active and former U.S. military bases are contaminated with “forever chemicals” at levels higher than what federal regulators consider safe fo... |
28.11.2023 | 13 Best ICOs to Invest in 2023 | ICOs are the best way to invest in brand-new cryptocurrencies before they explode. Ethereum, Filecoin, Chainlink, and many other billion-dollar cryptocurrencies raised funds via ICO campaigns, so this niche can be very lucrative.
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21.11.2023 | The 8 best Olaplex dupes to repair damaged hair | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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14.09.2023 | The EPA Rejected Calls for Tougher Water Pollution Regulations at US Factory Farms – Now, It’s Being Sued | 5 Mins Read Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a 2017 petition calling for stricter water pollution regulations for factory farms. The agency formed a research committee to recommend solutions in a process that cou... |
19.07.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Danielle Browne: Cultivating the next crop of America’s farmers | By Danielle Browne
I consider my days in the sun as a young, organic farmer to be the most rewarding work I’ve done. The days were long, hot and unforgiving, but I felt free. Farmers have my utmost respect and I believe them to be the backb... |
07.07.2023 | Study: "Forever chemicals" detected in nearly half of U.S. tap water | At least 45% of U.S. tap water is estimated to be contaminated with "forever chemicals," according to new U.S. Geological Survey research.
Why it matters: Exposure to certain levels of these synthetic compounds, referred to collec... |
14.06.2023 | The Best Sunscreens For Kids To Prevent Sun Damage This Summer | When it comes to stocking up on summertime essentials, finding the best sunscreens for kids is one of the most important tasks for parents. Protecting your child’s skin from sun damage early on can benefit them throughout their lifetime. Af... |
31.05.2023 | Consumer advocacy groups ask FDA to ban titanium dioxide | Dive Brief:
Five consumer advocacy groups are petitioning the FDA to rescind its approval of titanium dioxide as a color additive in foods, arguing that it can build up in the body and cause harm to the immune system and brain. The petition... |
15.05.2023 | Corporations are 'greenwashing' you. An expert explains how big companies mislead us into thinking they're making better choices for the environment when they could be making things far worse. | Aerial view of a water treatment plant. Suriyapong Thongsawang / Getty Images
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Greenwashing is when a corporation misleads you into thinking they're more "green" than reality.
For example, a company may tout the $5 milli... |
14.05.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Kathleen Merrigan: These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the U.S. eats | By Kathleen Merrigan
For the 20th time since 1933, Congress is writing a multiyear farm bill that will shape what kind of food U.S. farmers grow, how they raise it and how it gets to consumers. These measures are large, complex and expensiv... |
02.05.2023 | Toxic "forever chemicals" found in U.S. farmland soil | Adam Nordell and his wife Johanna bought Songbird Farm in Maine back in 2014 with the hopes of raising organic produce and a family.
Seven years later, they learned their land was riddled with chemicals called PFAS, a family of thousands of... |
01.05.2023 | Freshwater fish contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" found in nearly every state | Health experts have been sounding the alarm about PFAS, human-made toxic chemicals that last so long in the environment and people that they've been called "forever chemicals. The compounds have been linked to cancer and other illnesse... |
27.04.2023 | Is period underwear in Singapore safe? What to know about PFAS, the ‘forever chemical’ behind the Thinx lawsuit | When I tried period underwear for the first time two years ago, it changed everything. Gone were the days of stocking up on sanitary pads at the supermarket. My thighs no longer chafed from the plastic. I was almost never again confronted w... |
12.04.2023 | The Best Diaper Rash Creams To Keep Baby Bums Happy And Clear | If you’ve ever dealt with a child’s bad diaper rash, you know just how disruptive it can be for your little one (and you). Almost all babies experience diaper rash at some point, although some have more sensitive skin than others and are mo... |
17.03.2023 | Lancement de Rosy & Earnest, une nouvelle ligne de parfums fins certifiés EWG Verified™ et entièrement transparente | Caroline and Marilou, Fondatrices - Rosy & Earnest
Rosy & Earnest devient la deuxième marque d'eau de parfum à l’échelle mondiale à obtenir la certification EWG Verified™ et la première au Canada.
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17.03.2023 | Rosy & Earnest Launches New EWG Verified™ line of fine fragrance with full ingredient disclosure | Caroline and Marilou, Founders - Rosy & Earnest
A new niche fragrance brand, Rosy & Earnest, is launching the second Eau de parfum brand worldwide and the first in Canada to meet EWG’s strict criteria.
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16.03.2023 | Rosy & Earnest introduces new EWG Verified™ line of fine fragrances with complete ingredient transparency | Caroline and Marilou, Founders of Rosy & Earnest
Rosy & Earnest, a new niche fragrance brand, is only the second Eau de parfum brand worldwide and the first in Canada to meet EWG’s strict criteria.
Our aim at Rosy & Earnest is t... |
22.02.2023 | Animals full of PFAS 'forever chemicals' have been found on every continent except Antarctica, new report finds | One study found PFAS in Florida's manatees. James R.D. Scott/Getty Images
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Animals, birds, and fish across the planet are contaminated with forever chemicals, a new report found.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose hea... |
22.02.2023 | Почему понимание ограничений — ключ к будущему человечества | Последние новости о прорыве в исследованиях ядерного синтеза провозглашают о возможности «неограниченной» энергии. Каждый раз, когда я вижу слово неограниченный, я вздрагиваю, потому что воспринимаю это как команду читателям «пожалуйста, те... |
24.01.2023 | New FDA guidelines call for reducing — but not eliminating — lead in baby food | The Food and Drug Administration released draft guidelines Tuesday that detail the maximum amount of lead that can be found in baby food products, and is part of the organization's Closer to Zero initiative aiming to reduce childhood exposu... |
29.12.2022 | The Best Diaper Pails Tested To Contain The Worst Odors | Diapering is a smelly, time-consuming business, but the best diaper pails can effectively combat even the most foul-smelling odors. They’re also simple to operate, durable and easy to clean—especially important qualifications if you’re plan... |
26.12.2022 | Creative Baby Tidy Review: The Best Value Diaper Pail For Containing Stink | I evaluated the Creative Baby Tidy as part of my official test of the best diaper pails for disposable diapers and chose it as the top value pick. Below, read my in-depth review of this excellent and easy-to-use diaper pail. |
04.11.2022 | California set to release anti-rooftop solar net metering plan | In California, there has been a multi-year war waged over the fate of a mechanism called net energy metering (NEM). The process involves customers sending their excess solar-generated electricity to the grid and receiving a credit on their ... |
17.09.2022 | Hazardous 'forever chemicals' are in our water, food, and air. Here are 6 simple ways to reduce exposure at home. | A child drinks bottled water in Reynosa, Mexico, on June 9, 2021. Daniel Becerril/Reuters
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Hazardous "forever chemicals" called PFAS are contaminating drinking water, food, and air.
It may be impossible to completely avo... |
23.08.2022 | Bluewater and FloWater, Recently Merged, Restoring Trust in Tap Water as More Reports Emerge on PFAS and Microplastics in our Drinking Water | FloWater at Evolution Championship Series (Evo) in Vegas 2022 “Proving the ability of our water purifiers to remove toxic PFAS is excellent news for anyone worried about forever chemicals in tap water,” said Bengt Rittri, founder and CEO of... |
21.08.2022 | PFAS: The water contaminant that scientists say isn't going away | On a cold winter day on the Stoneridge Dairy Farm, in Arundel, Maine, Fred Stone was worried more about his cows being cold than himself, especially his prized Brown Swiss, named Blue. "She likes to give me a hard time, as much as she ... |
15.08.2022 | Report: More people should be tested for potential exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ | Nearly every American has been exposed at some point to a class of compounds known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS for short. These substances, sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals” because they persist in m... |
20.06.2022 | Environmental group calls on PG&E to design grid around distributed rooftop solar | Environmental Working Group (EWG) is calling for major California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to change course, and begin supporting distributed rooftop solar and energy efficiency programs in pursuit of a safer, more resili... |
02.05.2022 | Michael Saylor, Jack Dorsey Among Bitcoin Heavyweights Defending Mining in Letter to EPA | A group of major bitcoin (BTC) investors – including Microstrategy’s (MSTR) Michael Saylor, Block’s (SQ) Jack Dorsey, miners like Core Scientific (CORE) and Riot Blockstream (RIOT), asset managers like Fidelity and Galaxy Digital (GLXY), an... |
27.04.2022 | New technology seeks to destroy toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water | Grand Rapids, Michigan — Researchers estimate more than 200 million Americans in all 50 states could have cancer-causing carcinogens in their drinking water. The toxic chemicals per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, called PFAS, have been vi... |
15.03.2022 | Bowery, Plenty announce strawberry plans on same day as competition heats up | US vertical farming startup Plenty and berry grower Driscoll’s plan to build a new indoor farm completely dedicated to strawberry production.
The announcement comes a little over a year after the pair first announced their intention to grow... |
28.02.2022 | Colorado AG Phil Weiser sues “forever chemical” producers DuPont, Corteva, Chemguard, others | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Wednesday sued companies that produce PFAS, or forever chemicals, which are linked to cancer and birth defects and likely seeping into hundreds of water sources across the state.
Weiser filed the law... |
04.02.2022 | California NEM 3.0 delayed indefinitely | The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decided to delay the much-maligned Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 proposal indefinitely.
As proposed, it would have slashed the payments made by utility companies to rooftop solar owners for ... |
27.01.2022 | Plant-based lamb pioneer Black Sheep Foods bags $5.3m funding from AgFunder, others | Disclosure: AFN’s parent company, AgFunder, is an investor in Black Sheep Foods.
San Francisco-based Black Sheep Foods has raised $5.25 million in seed funding to grow its business focused on “lesser-known, bold tasting” plant-based meats, ... |
21.01.2022 | PFAS Exposure™, the First At-Home Blood Test to Detect and Measure 40+ PFAS Compounds, Now Available Nationally from empowerDX | “With the ease of our at-home finger prick test, we have enabled access to information on the amount of PFAS chemicals lurking in our bodies, thus allowing a level of insight regarding an environmental health determinant that transcends gen... |
11.01.2022 | Newsom: ‘More work to be done’ on California net metering solar proposal | Gov. Gavin Newsom indicated revisions will be coming to a controversial proposal that would make dramatic changes to the state’s Net Energy Metering program that affects the 1.3 million Californians who have installed rooftop solar on their... |
04.11.2021 | Trace levels of contaminants detected in two Oahu drinking water sources | State health officials said trace levels of contaminants have been detected in water samples collected at two Oahu drinking water sources, but remain safe to drink.
Dieldrin was found at the Pearl City Shaft, while Perfluoropentanoic acid, ... |
21.10.2021 | Vegan Lamb Launches In the US to Help ‘Democratize’ Heritage Breed Meats | 3 Mins Read
Plant-based lamb has arrived in the U.S. Food-tech startup Black Sheep Foods, dedicated to recreating heritage breed and wild game meats from plants, has launched its first vegan lamb at Bay Area Greek restaurant, Souvla.
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17.08.2021 | How a nonprofit is working with retail giants like Whole Foods to ditch toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in products and packaging | Fast-food packaging that tested positive for fluorine. Courtesy of Mind the Store.
“Forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, which are found in products like Teflon and wrappers are polluting the environment and us.
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17.08.2021 | How a nonprofit is working with retail giants like Whole Foods to ditch toxic 'forever chemicals' in products and packaging | Fast-food packaging that tested positive for fluorine. Courtesy of Mind the Store.
"Forever chemicals," also known as PFAS, which are found in products like Teflon and wrappers are polluting the environment and us.
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08.08.2021 | If Congress Can’t Clean Public Water Systems, The Trial Lawyers Will | PARKERSBURG, WV- OCTOBER, 28: The Washington Works DuPont plant in Parkersburg, WV on October 28, ... [+] 2015. (Photo by Maddie McGarvey/ For The Washington Post via Getty Images)The Washington Post via Getty Images |
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13.07.2021 | Amazon com : Climate Pledge Friendly makes it easier to shop more sustainably | Amazon is adding new certifications from major health, organic, and animal welfare organizations to help shoppers find more sustainable products.
Climate Pledge Friendly is a program that makes it easy for customers to discover and shop for... |
02.07.2021 | This Biotech Is Developing Climate-Smart Vegan Protein From Biological Residues | 3 Mins Read
Biotech Cirkulär is using advanced biotechnology processes to produce alternative proteins in bulk from biological residues. With a low environmental impact, the company’s first application is milk protein which can be used to c... |
24.06.2021 | Lawmakers introduced 2 new bills after a study found popular beauty products may contain cancer-linked ‘forever chemicals’ | A worker cleans the makeup section inside Hema, a Dutch variety store-chain, in Katwijk, Netherlands on December 16, 2020. Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images
A study found indicators of PFAS chemicals in US makeup from Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Target, ... |
18.05.2021 | W.S. Badger’s Adds New Protect Land & Sea Certified Sunscreen to its Reef-Friendly Sun Care Line | Badger Protect Land + Sea certified, reef-friendly sunscreens Badger sunscreens have always been reef-friendly—we've spent 15 years creating truly safe and effective products free from chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate.
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27.04.2021 | SkinBioTherapeutics : New research agreement initiated with the University of Manchester | 08 April 2021
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SkinBioTherapeutics plc (AIM: SBTX), a life science company focused on skin health, announces that... |
26.03.2021 | Pop-Tarts and Cheez-Its contain preservatives that could harm your immune system, a study finds | Health Pop-Tarts and Cheez-Its contain preservatives that could harm your immune system, a study finds
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25.03.2021 | Pop-Tarts and Cheez-Its contain preservatives that could harm your immune system, a study finds | Tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a common food additive used to prolong shelf life.
It’s been linked to a rise in food allergies because it triggers the body to have an allergic reaction.
Experts say the FDA needs to updated preservative gu... |
19.03.2021 | Strawberries and leafy greens contain the most pesticides of any produce, even after washing them, a report finds | Strawberries, spinach, and greens topped this year’s Dirty Dozen list. Ryan Herron/Getty Images
The Environmental Working Group released a list of fruits and vegetables that contain high levels of pesticides.
Strawberries, spinach, kale, an... |
11.03.2021 | Robots And Bees: High-Tech, Vertical Strawberry Farm In N.J. Raises $50 Million In Series A Round | Oishii grows its $50-a-box Omakase berry at an indoor vertical farm in Kearny, N.J. Thanks to a $50 ... [+] million Series A funding round, it will be expanding to other locations and eventually growing more varieties of strawberries and ot... |
24.02.2021 | LexaGene : Antimicrobial Resistance in Veterinary Medicine | Overuse of antimicrobial agents in veterinary medicine contributes to the spread of resistance genes which undermine our ability to prevent or treat infectious disease.
Overuse of antimicrobial agents in veterinary medicine is fueling antim... |
24.02.2021 | BioLargo Answers Administration's Urgent Call for Mitigation of PFAS Forever Chemicals | Highlights:
Federal enforcement of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water regulations is imminent
The water treatment sector is desperate for effective, economical solutions to remove PFAS from drinking water
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16.01.2021 | 6 helpful tips to start a plant-based diet, according to dietitians | If you want to start a plant-based diet, it’s always good to stock up your pantry with essentials like vegetables and whole-grains. Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images
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26.11.2020 | Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Sustainable Self-Care Gifts | getty |
08.09.2020 | All The Best Extended Mattress Sales & Deals For Labor Day 2020 | Labor Day weekend may have come and gone, but Labor Day mattress sales are here to stay — for the rest of the week, anyways. Like many U.S. holidays, Labor Day is one of the best times of year to purchase a mattress. And increasingly, mattr... |
29.07.2020 | Perfect Products For Glamping 2020 | I am writing this while sitting in a tent. In my backyard. Because... 2020…. |
16.06.2020 | Six Of The Latest Must-Have Clean Beauty Drops | It has been a rough time for businesses over the last few months. With several brands launching during the pandemic and existing companies introducing new products, I thought I would round up some of my favorite must-have clean beauty produ... |
30.04.2020 | Clean Energy Generates Jobs. Why Does Washington Look Away? | It has begun to feel as though Marie Antoinette were setting energy policy in the United States. The people have clamored for good paying clean energy jobs and a resilient energy system to take on looming environmental and climate crises, a... |
14.04.2020 | Elevate Your Self-Care Game (And Your Mood) With Bathing Culture, A Sustainable Personal Care Brand | The act of bathing has a fascinating history, one that spans many ancient cultures and civilizations with elaborate rituals ranging from hygiene and religious, to therapeutic, and even social. With our whole world turned upside down due to ... |
02.02.2020 | 7 toxic chemicals hiding in your waterproof, stain-resistant, and wrinkle-free clothes | (Photo by S O C I A L . C U T on Unsplash)
Clothes that are billed as "waterproof," "stain resistant," or "wrinkle-free" often contain chemicals that have been linked to adverse health effects.
Many clothing it... |
22.10.2019 | Longmont, Boulder water quality good, but advocacy group says room for improvement | The quality of Longmont and Boulder’s drinking water is good, but according to the Environmental Working Group, a national advocate specializing in toxic chemicals and drinking water pollutants, it could be better. Doing so, though, would t... |
04.09.2019 | Thrive Market embraces glyphosate-residue-free certification | "Five years ago, Thrive Market became the first national retailer to go entirely non-GMO in our food catalog due to the health and environmental risks of Roundup resistant crops,” said CEO Nick Green.
“Today, we're proud to go one s... |
21.08.2019 | Hong Kong’s 2019 Beauty & Wellness Expo Sees More Natural & Organic | 4 Mins Read
At the recent 5-day Hong Kong’s Beauty and Wellness Expo organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which showcases 100 exhibitors from beauty, cosmetics and skincare, the millenial and Gen-Z appetite for more... |
08.08.2019 | Agrosavfe snags €35 million to bring bio-crop protection products to market | Agrosavfe’s Patrice Sellès doesn’t pick sides in the chemical versus biological crop protection debate. He believes every tool in the arsenal is needed to meet the world’s growing food demands. But he also recognizes that food production ca... |
04.08.2019 | Gravel mine planned near new Longmont subdivision surprises home buyers | Prospective buyers at the new Harvest Junction subdivision in Longmont were shocked to find out the 347 acres directly to the east is planned for a large-scale gravel mine.
They were shocked because the sales associates at Richmond American... |
30.07.2019 | Majority of Trump’s Trade Aid Went to Biggest Farms, Study Finds
Majority of Trump’s Trade Aid Went to Biggest Farms, Study Finds | (Bloomberg) --
More than half of the Trump administration’s trade-war aid for farmers went to just one-tenth of the recipients in the program, according to an analysis of payments by an environmental organization.
Eighty-two farming operati... |
17.04.2019 | Make Manure Great Again: New Tech Challenge Aims to Put Animal Waste to Work | With involvement from World Wildlife Fund and The Yield Lab Institute, The Manure Challenge is exploring how technology can help us find an expedited pathway to making better use of manure.
North Carolina is the second largest pork-producin... |
26.03.2019 | Kale is now one of the most pesticide-contaminated vegetables, and the dangers go beyond eating salad | A package of baby kale at AeroFarms in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) lists kale among its " Dirty Dozen," a guide to the most contaminated food products in the US.
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22.03.2019 | 11 smarter buys that can help curb your plastic bottle use — from a $32 reusable water bottle to a $210 filtration system | Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always inde... |