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July 18, 2017 - Issue 3988


More Details Emerge in Organic Dairy Fraud

fraud organic dairy

July 18, 2017

If you buy organic dairy, you should know that not all organic brands are created equal. While some are offering truly superior milk that comes from grass fed cows raised on pasture, others are passing off industrially produced milk as organic - and pocketing the increased profits while small family farms struggle to survive.

A Million Bottles Per Minute

A Million Bottles Per Minute

July 18, 2017

Our throwaway society has gotten so out of control that we're purchasing 1 million plastic bottles worldwide every minute, mostly for bottled water. Meanwhile, single-use plastic utensils and straws are polluting our oceans and their inhabitants including the seafood that humans eat. A simple solution - forgo the use of single-use plastics - exists, but increasing awareness is key for it to catch on.