Tag: waterwars
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8/19 binge & purge: sour, sugar & service
‘fructose-slurping’ cancer could sour the soda business* gm salmon: aquabounty tech seeks fda approval of fast-growing salmon* sugar beetdown; monsanto wins again* dems may use food-stamp money to pay for michelle’s nutrition initiative* US food crops absorb toxic pharmaceuticals & personal care products from treated wastewater* wic should include more organic, says senate; congress disagrees*…
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8/5 Binge & Purge: What Plants Crave
BP exec would ‘absolutely’ eat Gulf seafood // Food inflation ‘could go beyond 10% before next year’ // “Poison tap water” makes #1 Google search // Case against Coca-Cola’s Vitamin Water to proceed // Audio Satire: Gatorade pledges $200M in thirst aid to under-quenched nations
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media monarchy on ‘the invisible hand’ with tracy twyman
from tracy twyman: This episode of The Invisible Hand features my recent interview with James Evan Pilato, Editor of Media Monarchy, Food World Order, and CyberSpace War. This episode focuses entirely on the subject of “weaponized food”, including the fact that rats fed genetically modified food were found to be unable to breed after the…
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‘catastrophic’ rupture hits boston water system
why do so many bad things keep happening to US? from boston globe: Nearly 2 million residents of Greater Boston lost their supply of clean drinking water when a huge pipe abruptly burst yesterday, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency and to impose a sweeping order for homeowners and businesses to boil the…
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Tapped: The Movie – The Big Business of Bottled Water
Tapped is a film that examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on health, climate change, pollution, and reliance on oil. Anytime you drink bottled water, not only are you putting your health at risk, you’re also contributing to one of the most massive environmental waste nightmares of all time.
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dow chemical pretends to care about water scarcity
update: gore takes cash for water campaign from dow chemical from news junkie post: In what amounts to an incredible hypocrisy, the Dow Chemical Company is sponsoring “Run For Water” events across the globe. The events, organized by environmental organization Live Earth, are taking place tomorrow, April 18, and are supposed to raise global awareness…
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epa to overhaul drinking water policy
from food safety news: Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its plans to overhaul drinking water regulations. According to the New York Times, the new policies will allow officials to police dozens of contaminants simultaneously and tighten rules on the chemicals used by industries. Although the EPA has not yet specified the…
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3/18 Binge & Purge: Pitchforks, Seeds & Weed Killer
Pitchfork event on the horizon? // Camp Lejeune contaminated water investigation heats up // Rising seed prices pressure farmers, draw attention of Obama administration // Legislature OK’s personal collection of rainwater in Utah // Illinois cities sue over Atrazine in water // Study finds Arsenic in apple juice
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water wars: the ‘endangered’ western states
from cassandra anderson: Three primary tools used by the Globalists to implement Agenda 21’s Sustainable Development, are the Endangered Species Act, water shortages and man-made global warming, according to Michael Shaw. California is already stitched up by the Cap & Trade state law (AB32), based on corrupt science coming out of the United Nations. Last…
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Supreme Court Rulings Open Loopholes for Water Polluters
Thanks to a conservative shift in the U.S. Supreme Court, government regulators are now limited in enforcing the nation’s toughest water pollution law, a development that has put the drinking water of millions of Americans at risk.
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Rethink Your Drink: Studies Show Fecal Matter In Soda Fountains
Studies find that some soda fountain machines and lemon wedges in restaurants contain fecal matter. A study conducted in Roanoke Valley, Virginia reveals that nearly half of all sodas dispensed from a sample of 30 machines contained coliform bacteria.
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disposing of unused medicines in trash may threaten water supply
from allgov: There is no truly safe way for consumers to dispose of unwanted medications, according to officials in Maine, which has led to a push for legislation requiring the pharmaceutical industry to collect and destroy leftover drugs. For years Americans used to dump old prescriptions down the drain or toilet, until water districts warned…
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food safety news: reports, records & even more recalls
bpi sues to keep ammonia beef records private* flashback: beef products inc. injects your meat with ammonia*mainstream media focuses on food safety* chicken pot pies recalled*oregon hazelnut recalls make fda report* 38 state salmonella montevideo outbreak*pepper suspected in salmonella outbreak*water distributors in west virginia & rhode island get fda warnings* usda to lift 21yr ban…
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1/18 binge & purge: labels, cleanups & massive recalls
monsanto wins part of dupont license dispute* monsanto takes center for food safety legal victory to highest court*tyson food labeling lawsuits end*calories counts on food labels & menus don’t add up*e. coli alert: calif. company recalls 864k pounds of beef*parkers farm expands recall*more nuts recalled for salmonella*cfia issues warning over salad mix*walgreens adding fresh, prepared…
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bottled water sales leaking, but tap water increasingly unsafe
from allgov: Whether it’s because of the economy or pressure from environmentalists, bottled water sales are declining after years of growth. Sales dropped 3.2% in 2008 and are expected to fall another 2% this year. Industry leaders are insisting the decline is temporary, and that sales will rebound once consumers begin to enjoy better times.…