McDonald’s Stands By Meat Supplier Amid Shanghai Food Scandal
Heather Callaghan Activist Post One of the latest food scares has rocked Shanghai, China and the restaurant chains serving patrons there. Recent revelations have also…
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Horrible Whodunit: Vandals Destroy Tens of Thousands of Bees
Source Heather Callaghan Activist Post Bees are becoming as precious as lost water in the drought-stricken Western states. When millions of them die, it might…
Brazil’s GM Soy Tied Up Over Trade Dispute With Monsanto
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Brazil is the world’s number one exporter of soy. It is Monsanto’s biggest market after the United States. The USDA expects…
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Based on the sheer amount of research studies available dating back to the 1950s on the association between industrial chemicals and…
Two Ways Bird Declines Are Linked to Chemical Pesticides
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Netherlands researchers fear the second coming of Silent Spring “Neonicotinoids were always regarded as selective toxins. But our results suggest that…
Study: Curcumin Kills Throat Cancer Cells
Heather Callaghan Activist Post It is widely believed that curcumin, a component of turmeric spice, is an effective anti-inflammatory agent and pain reducer. However, there…
Look Who’s Behind This Large Study to “Help the Bees”
Heather Callaghan Activist Post In a recent press release by the Alberta Beekeepers Commission, it was announced that a Canada-wide health surveillance study of the honeybee…
An Organic Farmer in Congress: Chellie’s Story
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (Maine-D) has a lot to say about local alternative farming, small farms, farmers markets and restaurants serving local…
Ginger Induces Leukemia Cell Suicide
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Great news, ginger lovers! This majestic culinary darling does way more than help with nausea and upset stomach. Way more. Recently,…
Activists Accused of Releasing Mink Indicted as Terrorists
Heather Callaghan Activist Post This weekend, hundreds of animal rights activists are in Los Angeles for the National Animal Rights Conference. A major topic will…
Junk Food Encoded in Children’s DNA and Beyond
New study ponders impact of Western food and GMOs on posterity’s genes… Heather Callaghan Activist Post Through the emerging information from epigenetics – the study…
Vermont Farmers Markets to Allow Raw Milk Delivery
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Due to consumer demand and struggling local economies, some states are easing up on food sales with the introduction of “cottage…
Historic Approach to Raw Milk Regulation Comes Back Again
Heather Callaghan Activist Post As demand for fresh raw milk from grass-fed cows rises, so do the calls for scrutiny. Believe me when I say…
Easy to Make Cool-Down Drink For Rehydration
Heather Callaghan Activist Post Who would have thought that hydration could be as personal as food preferences? At least if you venture online about the…