Tag: food
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U.S. Calls for Commercial Fishing Ban In Arctic As Sea Ice Melt Opens International Waters
By Alex Kirby The countries that ring the Arctic Ocean will soon face a dilemma: can they risk commercial fishing fleets shooting their nets in those soon-to-be-ice-free seas? Before long—quite possibly before mid-century—the Arctic Ocean will be free of ice during part of each summer, scientists are now saying confidently. For better or worse that…
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Documentary Spotlight: Farmland
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. I’ll feature one…
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USDA Policy Fails to Address GMO Contamination of Organic Crops
By Lisa J. Bunin, Ph.D. At a time when consumers are demanding greater access to organic and non-genetically engineered (GE) foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest, “coexistence” policy threatens the ability and right of consumers to make that shift. [caption id="attachment_322821" align="alignnone" width="500"] Until March 4, the public has a unique opportunity to…
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Stop Feeding the Beast and Start Feeding the People
Have you ever wondered how anyone makes any money on a $2 bag of nacho-cheese flavored corn chips or a .25¢ apple? Economists and policy wonks have been talking about how we privatize profits and socialize loss here in the U.S. for at least a decade. If your eyes glazed over when you read that,…
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Watch Jon Stewart’s Take on Subway’s Yoga-Mat Bread
Jon Stewart couldn’t help but talk about the controversial chemical Azodicarbonamide that Subway recently announced they removed from its bread. Watch this hilarious clip from The Daily Show that also highlights Kraft introducing a “natural mold inhibitor,” and Hot Pockets warning of recalled beef. Visit EcoWatch’s FOOD and HEALTH pages for more related news on this topic.