Tag: food
Mark Z. Jacobson Responds To EPA War On Science
Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford is a scientist, not a high priest of the the fossil fuel cult. When he speaks, we should listen.
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Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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Everything to know about microplastics in the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement needs to be updated to address the urgent issue of microplastic pollution. Scientists suspect high levels of microplastics in the Great Lakes because they are landlocked, and closer to people, which are the main source of plastic pollution.
Stateside Podcast: The fight to keep or kill Roundup
Roundup is widely used on U.S. farms, despite lawsuits, health warnings, and billions in payouts over cancer claims. Circle of Blue Senior Editor and Chief Correspondent Keith Schneider weighs in on the science, politics, and future of glyphosate in Michigan’s agriculture under the Trump administration.
For opioid victims, payouts fall short while governments reap millions
Opioid settlements with companies like Purdue Pharma, Walmart, and Johnson & Johnson have led to headline-grabbing multibillion-dollar payouts. But most of the windfall is flowing to state and local governments, not directly to victims of the crisis.