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The risks of eating bugs

In the last few years, we’ve seen a growing push for what seems to be the destruction of our food supply. At the same time, we’ve seen an increasing push to get us to eat bugs. Both are marketed under the false narratives of “anthropogenic climate change” and

Plastics Treaty: Phase Out Fossil Fuels to End Pollution

(Paris) – Governments negotiating a Global Plastics Treaty should ensure that it addresses the role of fossil fuels in plastic production and includes human rights protections, Human Rights Watch said today. Countries, businesses, and civil society organizations will meet in Paris beginning on May 29, 2023, for a second round of

Cranberries Can Reduce Risk for Urinary Tract Infections

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cranberries are rich in polyphenols, which are metabolites that scientists believe are involved in plant defense.

Could Aspirin Have Cut COVID Deaths in Half?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was introduced in 1899 as an alternative to sodium salicylate, a pain reliever and anti-infiammatory known for its unpleasant side effects such as stomach cramps, heartburn, nausea and vomiting. It's been a staple medicine in most households ever since and is frequently recommended as a

Brazil Should Join Regional Environmental Pact

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took an important step to strengthen protection for environmental defenders across Brazil by sending the Escazú Agreement to Congress for approval on May 11.

Toxic Algae and Red Tide — The Steep Cost of Factory Farms

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

Carbon dioxide, nitrogen and climate change are greening the Earth

Carbon Dioxide (“CO2”), also known as “nature’s fertilizer,” has steadily been enriching Earth’s atmosphere, from 320 parts per million in 1970 to 365 parts in 2000, to more than 412 parts today. The evidence of a flourishing planet is plain to see, thanks to satellite imagery that has

Plastic Is Everywhere Now, Including Your Brain

STORY AT-A-GLANCE We live in a throwaway society, and products intended for short-term consumption are packaged in materials that will survive for centuries.

Should Your Child Get That Root Canal?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE If your dentist tells you that you or your child needs a root canal, think carefully before accepting.

It’s Time to Combine the Fights for Climate Change and Reproductive Justice

In Pittsburgh, people breathe air that is suffused with toxic matter, according to the American Lung Association.

Eating meat is essential for our health and well-being, leading scientists say

With the continued push to move people towards ever more plant-based diets it’s important to recognise that meat is essential for our health and well-being. A special issue of Animal Frontiers published last month did just that. The societal debate around the value of meat is neither new nor

Acid Reflux May Respond Better to Foods Than Prescribed Pills

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

16 Species of Insects Approved for Human Consumption

STORY AT-A-GLANCE It's not uncommon for insect parts to accidentally make it into processed foods in plant production.

Longevity Strategies That May Be Highly Counterproductive

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In the April 11, 2023, podcast above, Dr.

Study Finds Evidence for Tumors From Cellphone Radiation

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.