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Toxic Chemicals in the Global Food System Are Costing Trillions Every Year

Michelle — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:38:16 +0000

The food on our plates is often associated with nourishment, comfort, and survival. It is rarely associated with invisible dangers that quietly accumulate over decades. Yet a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that the global food system is infused with toxic chemicals that are harming human health, degrading ecosystems, and quietly draining trillions of …

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Extremely Rare Cancer Striking Children in Affluent SoCal Community Takes Worrying Turn as Possible Cause Emerges

Michelle — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:58:58 +0000

In Ladera Ranch, California, the parks and landscaped spaces that once represented an idyllic childhood have become the focus of unsettling questions. Six local children have reportedly been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a cancer so rare that only a few hundred young people develop it nationwide each year, and one teenager has died. As families …

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Vermont Becomes the First US State to Ban Weedkiller Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

FitFound Me — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:29:11 +0000

When shoppers buy fresh apples or berries at the grocery store, they rarely think about what it took to protect those crops from aggressive weeds. To keep harvests plentiful, the agricultural industry relies heavily on incredibly strong chemicals. However, mounting research shows that these routine farming practices are quietly threatening the health of farmworkers and …

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If You See This Label On Fruit, Don’t Buy It No Matter What! Here’s Why

Michelle — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 11:14:39 +0000

When strolling through the fruit aisle of your local supermarket, you’re faced with an array of colorful choices, each adorned with its own label. While most of these tags carry harmless details like price or origin, there is one particular label that might catch your eye—and not for good reasons. This label, often overlooked, could …

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