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October 2, 2018 - Issue 4432


After the Hurricane: Swine Waste Swirls in North Carolina

food infection

October 2, 2018

Due to recent developments, it's bound to get worse, as they were unleashed in a way that surprised millions, though it was actually quite predictable. Expect to see more people sickened with the likes of salmonella, giardia and E. coli. Plus, a great way to slash their profit margin.

Plastic Rivers: Just 10 Streams Carry 95 Percent of Plastic Into Oceans

plastic river

October 2, 2018

The oceans are turning into a plastic soup, but to stop the pollution it's important to look to the source: plastics coming from land and traveling down rivers and other freshwater environments. By tackling plastic pollution at its most concentrated sources - 10 rivers worldwide - it may be possible to make a dent in this environmental catastrophe.

Pesticide Industry Squashes Local Rights

aerial spraying of pesticides

October 2, 2018

A group of local Oregon residents succeeded in banning aerial pesticide spraying on private timber land in Lincoln County, but not without a monumental fight against the pesticide industry. The industry rolled out a major PR campaign to take down the measure, but was ultimately trumped by old-fashioned truth and commitment.