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October 17, 2017 - Issue 4079


Gulf of Mexico Now Largest Dead Zone in the World, and Factory Farming Is to Blame

Gulf of Mexico Now Largest Dead Zone in the World, and Factory Farming Is to Blame

October 17, 2017

They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. It's not necessarily true. These foods cause health-crushing fallout far from where they're produced. Example: this 8,700 square mile nightmare in a place you might not suspect. Its outcomes can be life altering, even deadly.

Big Chickens, Little Nutrition

Big Chickens, Little Nutrition

October 17, 2017

Chickens have grown in size in the last 50 years while decreasing in nutrition. With less protein and beneficial omega-3 fats, CAFO-raised chickens, which make up the majority found in grocery stores, pale in comparison to pasture-raised chicken in terms of nutrition, the environment and animal welfare.

75 Percent of Honey Contaminated With Pesticides

honey contaminated with pesticides

October 17, 2017

A study of nearly 200 honey samples from around the world revealed the majority contain at least one neonicotinoid pesticide while 10 percent contain up to five. Bees depend on honey for food and they're essential to the growth of at least 30 percent of the world's food crops.