Posted November 13, 2020
Up to half a million barrels of toxic DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) waste may be sitting discarded on the ocean floor, off the coast of Los Angeles, California. In a chilling exposé by Rosanna Xia, an environment reporter for the Los Angeles Times, photos taken by a deep-sea robot show barrels covered in sediment, some with slashes through them because, “when the barrels were too buoyant to sink on their own, one report said, the crews simply punctured them.” Read more.
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Commonly Used Chemicals Linked to Diabetes, Obesity, Liver Disease
Posted November 4, 2020
New research demonstrates the dramatic impact of chemical exposures on our genes that control cellular metabolism. Action Alert! Researchers have found that chemical exposures influence our genes that control aging, immune function, metabolism, and more in stunning new findings. This research adds to our growing understanding of the profound impact exposure to even small amounts of chemicals like BPA can have on our health, underscoring the need to avoid these substances and for our government to act more aggressively to protect the public rather than kowtowing to industry. Read more.
Is that Mask Giving You Lung Cancer? It’s Criminal to Force Children to Wear Masks all Day
Posted November 4, 2020
Masks are “sterilized” with Ethylene Oxide — a known carcinogen. Many teachers in various school boards have been experiencing significant symptoms as a direct result of the effects of this chemical. The masks contain (not sprayed with) PTFE which makes up Teflon along with other chemicals. I found and have posted the US patent to allow manufacturers to use PTFE as a filter in commercial masks… “breathing these for extended periods can lead to lung cancer.” Read more.
EPA Allows Use of Dicamba Through 2025, with New Restrictions
Posted November 4, 2020
This is a wildly irresponsible decision by the US EPA that will spell ongoing catastrophe for US farmers who grow crops other than GM dicamba-tolerant ones, as well as for wild and garden plants. The chief hope is now the legal action that will be brought by the Center for Food Safety and other groups to challenge the decision. Read more.
EPA Approves Radioactive Waste Product in Road Construction. Using it to De-Ice Roads Wasn’t Bad Enough?
Posted November 4, 2020
If you live next to a road, will you be living next to a hazardous waste site? Unfortunately, this may be a reality for many, especially in Florida. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced they will approve the use of phosphogypsum in road construction. Phosphogypsum is the radioactive waste product left over from the production of fertilizer, and Florida has a lot of phosphogypsum. Read more.
California Supreme Court Denies Review of Monsanto Roundup Trial Loss
Posted October 23, 2020
The California Supreme Court will not review a California man’s trial win over Monsanto, dealing another blow to Monsanto’s German owner, Bayer AG. The decision to deny a review in the case of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson marks the latest in a string of court losses for Bayer as it tries to complete settlements with close to 100,000 plaintiffs who each claim they or their loved ones developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma from exposure to Roundup and other Monsanto weed killers. Juries in each of three trials held to date have found not only that the company’s glyphosate-based herbicides cause cancer but also that Monsanto spent decades hiding the risks. Read more.
Carcinogenic Glyphosate Banned in Mexico, But Still ‘Safe’ in US
Posted October 23, 2020
When will the US EPA ban this poison? Action Alert! Mexico recently joined a host of other countries in phasing out the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the world’s most popular herbicide, Roundup. The US Environmental Protection Agency, however, has remained committed to protecting Big Ag and keeping glyphosate on the market; similar government cronyism from Congress and the USDA has allowed Big Food to hide the GMO content of food. These are two more examples of the government undermining our health—we must push back. Read more.
Success — FDA Finally Issues Amalgam Warning
Posted October 23, 2020
Just four weeks after we celebrated our 10th annual Mercury Awareness and Mercury-Free Dentistry Week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a long-overdue safety communication on amalgam. In an astounding about-face to its previous stance, the FDA issued a warning that mercury fillings may adversely affect pregnant women, children and other susceptible individuals, and should be avoided by these groups. Read more.
Schools Increase Use of Toxic Chemicals to Fight COVID Despite Health Impacts on Children
Posted October 23, 2020
Nearly half of the disinfectants recommended by the EPA contain quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), a broad group of chemicals sometimes referred to as “quats.” QACs, which can be absorbed into the skin, are linked to damage of the reproductive system, asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Read more.
Bayer Seeks to Profit both from Weedkiller Linked to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Drug to Treat it
Posted October 23, 2020
Personal injury and civil rights attorney Ben Crump has denounced Bayer Corporation for seeking to profit both from the sale of its weedkiller Roundup, which has been linked to non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and a new Bayer drug to treat the disease. Read more.
