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October 9, 2018 - Issue 4439


Roundup Weed Killer Called Out as a Bee Killer

Roundup Weed Killer Called Out as a Bee Killer

October 9, 2018

It's not just triggering an epidemic with human health: According to researchers from the University of Texas, it may actually be wreaking havoc on these guys' guts - putting our entire food supply on the chopping block.

Petition to Stop Weedkiller in Cereal

glyphosate in cereal

October 9, 2018

Oat-based foods like cereal, oatmeal, cookies and granola bars often contain residues of glyphosate, an herbicide linked to chronic disease, because the chemical is applied as a drying agent just weeks before harvest. Now consumer groups are trying to stop this dangerous, and unnecessary, farming practice.

How Most of Our Water Gets Polluted

water pollution

October 9, 2018

Water in rivers, lakes and streams, as well as underground, is threatened by a common source of pollution: industrial agriculture that’s contaminated waterways with fertilizer runoff and manure. Even your drinking water may be at risk from the toxins created by industrial farming methods.