Water Fight: Bolivia vs. Bechtel
Last week brought an end to one of the greatest water battles in history. The people of Bolivia have successfully[…]
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U.S. Proposes Dousing Wilderness Areas With Herbicides
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed to apply massive amounts of herbicides to public lands in 17 Western[…]
Read moreMad Cow Japan
In mid December, the Japanese government partially lifted a ban on U.S. beef, despite a pledge by Japanese consumers to[…]
Read moreGovernment Study Says Spongebob Squarepants Is Naughty
A new U.S. government report attacks Hollywood for allowing advertising companies to use popular cartoon and TV characters to sell[…]
Read morePesticide Free
Despite pressure from the pesticide industry, Canada's top court has upheld Toronto's pesticide ban. Toronto's council passed a bylaw in[…]
Read moreArtificial Sweetener Aspartame Causes Cancer In Rats
Scientists are calling for an urgent reevaluation of the artificial sweetener aspartame. The ingredient, commonly found in sugar-free beverages and[…]
Read moreNew Law Forces Genetic Polluters To Pay
Following the example of Germany, Denmark has passed a law that will punish farmers planting genetically engineered (GE) crops if[…]
Read moreAnimal Antibiotics Discovered In Common Vegetables
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found residues from animal antibiotics in common produce, says a new study. Spreading[…]
Read moreEPA To Allow Pesticide Testing On Orphans & Mentally Handicapped Children
Public comments are now being accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its newly proposed federal regulation regarding the[…]
Read moreIndustry Sneak Attack On Organic Standards Rammed Through Congress
Despite receiving over 350,000 letters and phone calls from OCA members and the organic community, Republican leaders in Congress October[…]
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