Tag: Health
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House Legislation Proposed to Ban Bee-Killing Pesticides
Capitol Hill is buzzing about a new bill that aims to provide long overdue protections for America’s imperiled pollinators. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) will be introducing …
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Farmworkers Unite to Demand Protections from Pesticides
An estimated 5.1 billion pounds of pesticides are applied to crops annually in the U.S., and farmworkers face the greatest threat from these chemicals than any other sector of society, with thousands of …
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Mix of Arsenic and Estrogen Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer
New research concludes that exposure to a combination of both arsenic and estrogen, at levels the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers ”safe” for humans, can cause cancer in prostate cells.
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Republicans Pass House Farm Bill Without Democats or Nutrition Programs
The bill passed without the nutrition title, including the SNAP (food stamp) program and funding for other critical nutrition programs that support families, children, senior citizens and veterans, leading to a controversial vote divided down party lines.
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EPA to Allow Consumption of Toxic Fracking Wastewater by Wildlife and Livestock
PEER is asking the EPA to rewrite the permits to regulate all the chemicals being discharged and to determine whether the “produced water” is potable for wildlife and livestock. The public comments period on the proposed Wind Reservation permits closes…