Tag: Living
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Documentary Spotlight: The Human Experiment
One of my favorite events of the year is almost here—the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) from March 19 to March 30 at Tower City Cinemas. There are eight eco-films this year, in CIFF’s It’s Easy Being Green sidebar sponsored by Great Lakes Brewing Company, bringing awareness and support to the environmental movement working to save our planet. In the last…
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Lawsuit Filed Against FDA for Failing to Address Dangers of Mercury Fillings
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Washington DC’s U.S. District Court claims that despite growing evidence of harm caused by dental amalgam, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to delay its decision to protect public health against the dangers of mercury tooth fillings. [caption id="attachment_324537" align="alignnone" width="500"] “We have banned mercury in disinfectants, thermometers, and…
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Vegan Myths Debunked
By Green Diva Lynn You’ve heard it all before: Vegans are so pasty and unhealthy—they certainly can’t be getting enough protein! And you have to have pockets full of cash to even think about going vegan. Right? Wrong. This infographic from Ethical Ocean explains: Bonus infographic from PETA: Visit EcoWatch’s TIPS and HEALTH pages for…
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Chipotle Warns Climate Change Could Cut Guacamole From Its Menu
Chipotle has issued the following warning to investors: Extreme weather events “associated with global climate change” might eventually affect the availability of some ingredients that go into burrito toppings, like its signature guacamole. [caption id="attachment_324501" align="alignnone" width="500"] Since Chipotle has a commitment to using local produce grown on farms within 350 miles of a given restaurant,…
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USDA to Allow Chickens From U.S. to Be Shipped to China for Processing and Back to U.S. for Consumption, Just Like Seafood
Scores of Americans are in an uproar since Food Safety News revealed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon allow U.S. chickens to be sent to China for processing before being shipped back to the states for human consumption. [caption id="attachment_324436" align="alignnone" width="500"] Bureau of Labor Statistics data estimates that American poultry processors are…