Tag: Ocean Robbins
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Genetically Engineered Crops Threaten Monarchs
In the past 20 years, the widespread planting of genetically engineered crops in the Midwestern United States has precipitated the widespread loss of more than 90 percent of monarch butterflies. Like the honeybee, the monarch is a modern “canary in the cornfield,” an environmental indicator and crucial pollinator. Now a coalition of the Center for…
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Junk Food Kills More Than Wars, Famine, Genocide
By Jan Wellman • Originally published on Honey Colony According to a new study from the School of Medical Sciences at Australia’s University of New South Wales, junk food can alter behavior by causing lasting changes in the brain’s reward circuiting, an alteration that triggers obesity. Although the UNSW study was conducted on rats, the conclusions…
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Pesticide Cocktail Anyone?
By Dr. Christopher Connolly, Buzzworthy Blogs Why do we need to kill insects with pesticide cocktails? Insecticide. In-secti-cide. Pronounciation: /ɪnˈsektɪsīd/ “A substance used to kill insects” Well, the human population on Earth has grown in recent times. About 10,000 years ago (Stone Age) there were roughly five to 50 million humans. By AD 1, there were…
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WATCH: A farmer blows the whistle on “cage free” chicken
Craig Watts runs a Perdue chicken farm in North Carolina. He raises about 720,000 chickens each year for Perdue. The company’s chairman, Jim Perdue, says that: “Doing the right thing is things like treating your chickens humanely… and raising them cage free.” The company’s chicken packages even carry a seal from the US Department of…
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What’s Bad About Ramen Noodles?
Scientists Reveal Ramen Noodles Cause Heart Disease, Stroke & Metabolic Syndrome By Susan Bird • Originally published on Care2 College students everywhere might need to let out a collective wail. Why? A study says one of their most beloved foods, ramen noodles, are incredibly unhealthy. Ramen noodles are a staple for many people trying to eat…
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The True Cost of Meat
Infographic produced by Pounds to Pocket. Infographic originally published by Pounds to Pocket.
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BREAKING NEWS: GMO labeling has the votes to win in Oregon
UPDATE: Oregon’s GMO Labeling initiative is now “too close to call”. The latest data has Oregon’s Measure 92 trailing by less than 850 votes, with a mandated recount now a certainty. Get the latest vote count data here: oregonvotes.gov/results/2014G/1029276478.html Watch the stunning Fox News story about the historic shift from “no” to “too close to call” here.…
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10 Foods That May Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s
By Hayley Hobson • Originally published on Mind Body Green When I was 14 years old, my grandfather died of Alzheimer’s disease. I remember the years leading up to his death and how quickly his mind wore away. I’d accompany my father to the hospital and be shocked to watch my grandfather drinking imaginary tea…
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10 Banned Foods Americans Should Stop Eating
Many foods people eat on a regular basis in the United States are banned in other countries. Concerned? You should be. Here are ten foods that are banned around the world – and why. The 2017 Food Revolution Summit is having and Encore Weekend now! Be part of the revolution and join now by clicking here. Are…
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Broccoli Makes You Happy
You already know that vegetables are good for your health. But did you know that they are also good for your mood? A new study led by researchers in New Zealand and published in the British Journal of Healthy Psychology found that eating fruits and vegetables is associated with greater flourishing in daily life. The…
