Turning plastic into oil would eliminate plastic waste and stick it to greedy oil companies
May 9, 2012 by Health Nut
Filed under Organic Foods
Only around 7 percent of plastic waste in the United States gets recycled, estimates the Environmental Protection Agency. Several attempts at turning plastic into oil have been made in the past with not much success, but a new start-up company based in New York has a…
Groups push for FDA to require specific labeling of added sugars in foods
March 12, 2012 by Health Blogger
Filed under Organic Foods
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups, health organizations, and food and nutrition groups has officially called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enact new labeling requirements for foods that contain added sugars. The Environmental Working Group …
Why you should avoid filling up your gas tank with ethanol-laced fuel
March 10, 2012 by
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New guidelines recently put forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for automobile fuel could spell disaster for your car’s engine. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that the EPA is set to approve E15 automobile fuel, or fuel that contains…
Why you should avoid filling up your gas tank with ethanol-laced fuel
March 10, 2012 by Health Blogger
Filed under Organic Foods
New guidelines recently put forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for automobile fuel could spell disaster for your car’s engine. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that the EPA is set to approve E15 automobile fuel, or fuel that contains…
Study: Bt toxin in GM crops kills non-target species
March 6, 2012 by Health Blogger
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A new study out of Switzerland confirms once again that Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin, the nefarious pesticide produced by certain genetically-modified (GM) crops, is harming non-target species. Published in the journal Environmental Sciences Europe, the study reveals…
PEER sues White House for withholding documents from Monsanto-linked lobbyist regarding protection of GE crops in wildlife refuges
March 2, 2012 by Health Blogger
Filed under Organic Foods
The non-profit advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has filed a lawsuit against the Obama White House for refusing to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests that would potentially unearth the administration’s direct…
Many common pills are coated with toxic phthalates
January 10, 2012 by
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(NaturalNews)The coatings of many common drugs and supplements often contain phthalates according to a recent study reported in Environmental Health Perspectives. This family of plasticizer compounds has been linked in previous studies to hormonal and reproductive problems as well…
Chemicals in fast food wrappers show up in human blood
January 6, 2012 by
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(NaturalNews)Toxic chemicals used to line fast food wrappers migrate easily into human blood, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto and published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Oily foods such as fast food and microwave…
EPA report concludes that natural gas ‘fracking’ causes groundwater contamination
December 23, 2011 by
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For the first time, a federal report has verified that chemicals used in natural gas hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking,” can, and do, cause groundwater contamination. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a 121-page draft report on…
Flame retardant chemical found in US soft drinks
December 20, 2011 by
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A substance patented as a flame retardant and banned as a food ingredient throughout Europe and in Japan is present in 10% of all soft drinks in the US. The December 12, 2011 issue of Environmental Health News reviews the history of this toxic ingredient, including the…
