Tag: Health
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Illinoisans Urge Gov. Quinn to Reject Fracking Bill and Pass Moratorium
FOOD & WATER WATCH — Although fracking is not currently taking place in Illinois, HB 2615 would endanger public health by establishing weak standards of operation for …
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Study Links Monsanto’s Roundup to Autism, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
FOOD & WATER WATCH — A new review of hundreds of scientific studies surrounding glyphosate—the major component of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide—sheds light on its effects within the human body …
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5,000 Children’s Products Contain Toxic Chemicals Linked to Cancer
WASHINGTON TOXICS COALITION —More than 5,000 children’s products contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption and reproductive problems according to reports filed …
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The Beautiful Poisoned Children of China
DONNA LISENBY — In the last four months, pollution levels in China have climbed to levels never before recorded in the history of our planet. More than 1.2 million Chinese per year are dying early due to pollution while birth defects …
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Nearly 2 Million Tell FDA: Deny GE Salmon
FOOD DEMOCRACY NOW! — “The submission of over 1.8 million comments in opposition to genetically engineered fish is just another sign that there is no future for this fish in the U.S. …