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France bans smartphones in schools

France bans smartphones in schools

Posted by | Aug 3, 2018 | , ,

Since 2010, France has had a law on the books that prevented smartphone use during class hours but under new legislation, French students will be prohibited from using smartphones and tablets while at school. “The law, which was originally noted in President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign, was elevated to a matter of public health amidst concerns French youth has become super-connected.”1 This new law will completely forbid phone use between classes and even during meal times (schools will be allowed to make ‘pedagogical’ exceptions). RELATED STORY: Radiation emitted from smart meters 100 times greater than cell phones – and exposure is constant,...

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Report shows legal weed in Nevada made drivers SAFER as crashes dropped significantly

Report shows legal weed in Nevada made drivers SAFER as crashes dropped significantly

Posted by | Aug 3, 2018 | ,

According to a recent report from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, deaths from traffic accidents in Nevada have dropped by over 10 percent in the first year that marijuana was legalized in the state for recreational use. Prior to legalization in Nevada, between July 2016 and May 2017, 310 people died in traffic accidents, but in the year since legalization took effect, between July 2017 and May 2018, that number was reduced to just 277. Similar numbers have been seen in other states that have implemented legalization. A study published by the American Public Health Association found that states with...

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Time to end sugar subsidies and political payoffs

Time to end sugar subsidies and political payoffs

Posted by | Aug 3, 2018 | , , , ,

Over the last couple of days, we’ve been writing and doing videos about the state of the environment here in South West Florida, due to Red Tide and Blue/green algae. And with each article we’ve done, we’ve reminded you that Big Sugar shares part of the blame, “And even though they deny that the Red Tide is fed by green algae that originates from land-based, human activities, peer-reviewed, published research proves this fact.” 1 “The NRA gets most of the attention these days. But few industries have more power over politicians from both parties than Big Sugar (my emphasis). For years, sugar interests...

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Fox: Almond milk found containing real milk recalled in 28 states

Fox: Almond milk found containing real milk recalled in 28 states

Posted by | Aug 3, 2018 | ,

The FDA issued a recall yesterday for certain half-gallon cartons of Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk because it was found to contain real milk. The issue involved 145,254 half-gallon cartons across 28 states. “The FDA estimates 145,254 cartons were shipped to retailers and wholesalers in Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The 145,254 affected products make up only 0.8 percent of Vanilla Almond Breeze half-gallons shipped by Hood in the last year.”1 (If...

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Temporary switch to chlorine may change taste of Tampa water

Temporary switch to chlorine may change taste of Tampa water

Posted by | Aug 2, 2018 | , ,

If you live in the city of Tampa you might notice a slight difference in the taste and odor of your drinking water; beginning August 6th the Tampa Water Department will begin its conversion of water disinfection from chloramine to chlorine. The conversion is temporary and will end on August 27th. Elias Franco, the water distribution and customer service manager for the Tampa Water Department, said the goal is “water quality optimization without the loss of millions of gallons of drinking water.”1 RELATED STORY: ABC: Toilet to tap? Florida town experiments with turning treated wastewater into drinking water The Water...

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