Tag: Health
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Colorado Governor Under Fire for Backing Controversial Factory Farms
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is once again ruffling feathers within the environmental community. This time, the controversy was sparked when Hickenlooper filed an amicus brief that stated two “cage-free” Hostetler family chicken farms in Delta County should be opened for business—a decision backed by Delta County commissioners, Delta County Farm Bureau and other supporters of the crowded,…
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Study Connects Monsanto’s Roundup to Fatal Kidney Disease Epidemic
A new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health may have found a link between Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer and a fatal chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) epidemic, which has affected several poor farming regions across the globe, reports GreenMedInfo. CKDu, a disease which is almost completely treatable in wealthier countries, has…
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Buying a New Car? Tips to Save Money, the Environment and Your Health
Searching for a new family roadster? As the green innovations of 2014 models abound, consumers have more energy-efficient vehicles and options to choose from, which means more price flexibility and a greater selection of options. [caption id="attachment_323150" align="alignnone" width="500"] Cars that use the least amount of gas are those that don’t use any at all.…
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Factory Farms Poison Iowa’s Drinking Water to Make Spam for China
OnEarth published an investigative cover story on Monday regarding Iowa’s staggering rise of hog production over the last decade and its impact on local drinking water and surrounding communities. [caption id="attachment_323098" align="alignnone" width="500"] Hog manure goes virtually untreated before being spread onto millions of acres of cropland as fertilizer, where it then washes into nearby waterways.…
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New Study Raises Concerns About Health Impacts from Yellow Dyes Found in Common Household Products
The dye used to make yellow clothing, newspapers, paint and much more could contain a banned chemical that is suspected of causing birth defects, cancer and irritation to the nose and lungs by leaking potentially harmful toxins into the air. [caption id="attachment_323072" align="alignnone" width="500"] Students at Rutgers have been testing consumer products and found that…