Tag: waterwars
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5/26 Binge & Purge: Declarations, Doomsday & Marmite
A modern declaration of independence: A real revolution starting in our own backyards // Keepers of the seeds: How seed-saving native farmers preserve agricultural heritage // Factory farms produce 100x more waste than all people in US combined – and it’s killing our drinking water // Hedge fund managers pour assets into farmland as doomsday…
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Central China Hit By Drought, As Reservoirs Become ‘Dead Water’
A severe drought along the Yangtze River region in central China has rendered nearly 1,400 reservoirs in Hubei Province temporarily unusable, devastated farm fields and made drinking water scarce, according to a report on Monday by Xinhua, the state news agency.
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3/24 Binge & Purge: Scares, Shares, Rallies, Allergies
Codex alimentarius & food irradiation in US // russia bans food from 6 japanese prefectures // store-brand food eating up market share // junk-food oxymoron: frito-lay tries all-natural chips
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US to regulate rocket fuel chemical in water
from afp: The US government said Wednesday it plans to limit the amount of perchlorate, a chemical found in rocket fuel, explosives and bleach, that is present in the drinking water of millions of Americans. Studies have shown a link between consuming perchlorate and thyroid problems in pregnant mothers and babies, the Environmental Protection Agency…
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1/27 Binge & Purge: Fake Food Future
Yo quiero weird ingredients: Lawsuit vs Taco Bell’s fake beef // Fox covers fake blueberries story uncovered by Natural News // ‘Bug mac’ & lovely ‘grub’: Food of the future // Whole Foods & the organic elite surrenders to Monsanto
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pennsylvania allows gas fracking waste to be dumped in local waterways
from activist post: It was revealed today by the AP that the state of Pennsylvania is allowing “wastewater so salty, and so polluted with metals like barium and strontium” to be flushed into local waterways. This wastewater is a result of natural gas extraction method called “fracking” which has been a sore spot with the…
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city of houston shuts down two radioactive water wells
from khou: A radioactive water well that is controlled by the City of Houston, and that serves residents of Jersey Village, is no longer being used, according to the communications director for Houston Mayor Annise Parker. On Monday, a KHOU-TV investigation revealed Jersey Village water well #3 was one of 10 water wells identified by…
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hexavalent chromium found in drinking water of 31 US cities
from washington post: An environmental group that analyzed the drinking water in 35 cities across the United States, including Bethesda and Washington, found that most contained hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen that was made famous by the film “Erin Brockovich.” The study, which will be released Monday by the Environmental Working Group, is the first…
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12/9 Binge & Purge: Nano-Foods & Merck Muppets
Dems try to pass ‘Food Safety’ by hiding it in hr3082 // Leaked cables reveal GMO, agrofuel agendas // Sesame Street rolls out superfood Muppets sponsored by Merck
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CDC Admits DC Water May Still Be Contaminated
The water in almost 15,000 DC homes that were repaired during a massive effort to remove lead pipes may still be contaminated by dangerous levels of the metal, according to a report released [Dec1] by the CDC.
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11/18 Binge & Purge: Radioactive Water, Cheese Fries & a Four Loko
USDA, Oregon Ag refuse to publicize GM bentgrass escape // Video: Texas covered up dangerously radioactive tap water for years // EPA sued for allowing mercury pollution 900x safe level // Reminder on Arizona restrooms: Don’t drink from toilets // FDA moves to ban alcoholic energy drinks
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11/4 Binge & Purge: Frowny Fries & Waterwars
Democrat Monsanto-lobbyist supported GOP candidate // World Bank quietly funding massive corporate water grab
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9/9 Binge & Purge: Magic Mushrooms & Crispy Snacks
Gender-bender chemical Atrazine widely contaminates US public water supply // ‘Frankensalmon’ safe to eat: Superfast salmon fish approved by scientists // ‘Magic Mushroom’ hallucinogen might help cancer patients // Audio satire: New crispy snack cracker to ease crushing pain of modern life
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9/2 Binge & Purge: Control The Food, Control The People
Police begin ‘guns drawn’ raids on organic food stores in California // Key victories over HFCS, MSG, GMO & more // Infant formulas are contaminated with aluminum // Almost half of bottled water comes from taps // Study: Organic produce superior to conventional