Archive for June 2020
Glyphosate – Bad for Weeds but Also Bad for People and Pets
“Do I love my lawn more than I love my family and my neighbors?” Gardening guru Jeff Lowenfels asks a good question in his weekly column: “Do I love my (weed-free) lawn more than I love my family and my neighbors?” Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Round-Up and other weed-and-feed formulations, is deadly to dandelions…
Read MoreCancer-causing Chemicals in Everyday Products: Your Right-to-Know and Necessary Actions to Prevent Harm
Despite a growing body of research around the toxicity of chemicals used in consumer products and within our food system, regulation of chemical manufacturers lag behind the science. Chemicals are used in production, processing, and packaging that are known or suspected to be harmful to humans (e.g. interfere with our endocrine system, cause reproductive harm,…
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