Artificial 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[…]
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New 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 moreCivil Rights Purge at Justice?
By: Marc H. Morial President and Chief Executive National Urban League Is there a purge of career attorneys at the[…]
Read moreMemo to GOP: Be Like Mike
By: Marc H. Morial President and Chief Executive National Urban League This fall has brought relief from the glib conventional[…]
Read moreCheckmating Hurricane Katrina Fatigue
By: Marc H. Morial President and Chief Executive National Urban League Three months ago Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast[…]
Read moreThe Persistence of Bigotry
By: Marc H. Morial President and Chief Executive National Urban League It's fashionable to claim these days that the bigotry[…]
Read moreBikestation Long Beach: Bringing Better Travel Choices For Healthier Communities
A new state-of-the-art Bikestation Park & Ride for cyclists in Long Beach was hailed at its opening celebration November 4th[…]
Read moreGroundbreaking Court Case Challenges Factory Farming Animal Confinement In California
Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal shelter and advocacy organization, is challenging the intensive confinement of pigs in a[…]
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