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Author: Erin Elizabeth

Strawberries, spinach top new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of pesticide-contaminated produce

Strawberries, spinach top new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of pesticide-contaminated produce

Posted by | Mar 26, 2019 | , , , ,

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list of the produce with the highest concentration of pesticides after being washed or peeled. For those concerned about the pesticide load on their food, this is a story you want to pay attention to and share with your friends.  The big shocker this year? Kale has risen to 3rd place, up from its position of 8 last year. RELATED STORY: How to wash pesticides off apples, according to science In a statement announcing the list, EWG toxicologist Alexis Temkin, Ph.D. said, “We were surprised kale had so many pesticides on...

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U.S. appeals court revives Nestle child slavery lawsuit

U.S. appeals court revives Nestle child slavery lawsuit

Posted by | Mar 26, 2019 | , , ,

In 2016 we shared with you that Hershey, Nestle, and Mars had been using child slaves to make their chocolate. However, I think deep down we all already knew. RELATED STORY: NBC: Controversy after Nestle given new permit to bottle more Michigan water Well, in late 2018, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit by a group of former child slaves: Doe v. Nestle, S.A. In the suit, the group of “John Doe’s” accuse the U.S. unit of Nestle SA and Cargill Co. “of perpetuating child slavery at Ivory Coast cocoa farms.”1 The judges unanimously agreed that the...

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Humanity ‘Sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff’: 60% of earth’s wildlife wiped out since 1970

Humanity ‘Sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff’: 60% of earth’s wildlife wiped out since 1970

Posted by | Mar 26, 2019 | , ,

Scientists from around the world issued a stark warning to humanity Tuesday in a semi-annual report on the Earth’s declining biodiversity, which shows that about 60 percent of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles have been wiped out by human activity since 1970. “What is increasingly clear is that human development and wellbeing are reliant on healthy natural systems, and we cannot continue to enjoy the former without the latter.” —World Wildlife Fund RELATED STORY: Miami Herald: Dolphins poisoned by toxic algae also showed signs of Alzheimer’s-like brain disease The World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Index details how human’s uncontrolled...

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U.S. Government: DNA collected from newborn dried blood spots no longer protected from being used in human research

U.S. Government: DNA collected from newborn dried blood spots no longer protected from being used in human research

Posted by | Mar 25, 2019 | , , ,

Baby DNA Will No Longer be Protected by Previously Enacted Consent Requirements By: Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom ST. PAUL, Minn.—The Office for Human Research Protections at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services used a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to issue a notice on federally funded research using newborn dried blood spots taken by states for genetic testing at birth. Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF) first discovered long-term state warehousing of newborn DNA in 2003 and has been educating Americans on the fact that some states store and use newborn blood spots without parental consent. CCHF...

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NBC: California grower recalls avocados over possible Listeria

Posted by | Mar 25, 2019 | , ,

Southern California’s Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based near San Diego, are voluntarily recalling whole avocados over possible listeria contamination. There have been no reports of any illnesses associated with the avocados. The recall covers conventional and organic avocados grown and packed in California and sold in bulk across California, Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and New Hampshire. However, the avocados imported from Mexico and distributed by Henry are not being recalled and are safe. “The company says it issued the voluntary recall after a routine inspection of its packing plant revealed samples that tested positive for listeria.”1 RELATED STORY: Now Science: Mexican company converts avocado pits into completely biodegradable plastic The bacteria Listeria can cause fever, diarrhea, and more dangerous complications in pregnant women. RELATED STORY: Chocolate avocado cookie recipe that will rock your world! If you have any of these avocados, either throw them away or take them back to the store where you purchased them for a full refund. SOURCE: NBC...

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