By Jay Syrmopoulos The state of California’s Environmental Protection Agency has moved to begin labeling glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, as a known carcinogen. Biochemical giant Monsanto has found itself under increased scrutiny after the World Health Organization recently announced that glyphosate is…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Note: The World Health Organization was asked to address the issues stated in the article, and as presented by the Scientific Committee of the Fifth Paris Appeal Congress but has not endorsed them yet. A sincere apology for the confusion is…
By Natural Blaze An exclusive interview with Dr. Christopher Exley of Keele University about the Age of Aluminum and what that means for your health. His breakthrough research discovered that a simple type of water might hold the key to empowering your health while human…
By Sophie McAdam It’s not nice, but it’s certainly close to the mark… Steve Cutts is a London-based illustrator and animator who uses powerful images to criticize the sad state of society. Greed, environmental destruction, junk food and TV consumption, smartphone addiction and the exploitation…
By Natural Blaze We received an interesting infograph submission from a UK plumbing parts company. At first, we weren’t sure what to think until an interesting part of history began to unfold. We often make a point here to show gratitude for those who made…
By Natural Blaze Birds ‘shout’ to be heard over the noise produced by man-made activity, new research has shown. UK and US research shows birds ‘shout’ to be heard over the noise produced by man-made activity The innovative study, led by an expert from the…
By Rosanne Lindsay There is an epidemic of Lyme disease in America. This parasitic “tick-borne” disease affects an estimated 440,000 people each year, 12X more than the 35,000 annual cases the CDC reports. High numbers such as these argue against a tick-only vector, especially since this parasitic spirochete…
By Claire Bernish Los Angeles, CA — Nestle has found itself more and more frequently in the glare of the California drought-shame spotlight than it would arguably care to be — though not frequently enough, apparently, for the megacorporation to have spontaneously sprouted a conscience. Drought-shaming…
(Beyond Pesticides, August 19, 2015) Local fogging for mosquito control turned tragic for a Palo Alto, California beekeeper who lost hundreds of honey bees from his backyard hives. The beekeeper, who also produces organic honey, now fears his honey is contaminated. The fogging, which occurred…
By Joshua Krause Ever since the EPA accidentally dumped 3 million gallons of toxic mine water into the Animas River, Colorado authorities have been keen on reopening the river for public use as soon as possible. The river is a significant source of tourist income…
By John G. Vibes, Free Thought Project Silverton, CO — Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spilled over a million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas river in Colorado. This is, of course, ironic considering the fact that the EPA is the government organization…
After an unfortunate incident in Los Angeles, this activist became inspired to raise awareness about ocean pollution. By Amanda Froelich If you can’t get enough blue crush, you best become an environmental activist stat, as the future isn’t looking too good for the future of…
By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers Many people are familiar with black mold and certain fungi, but did you know that being exposed to them can have serious side effects – including cancer? What’s more, these fungi could be lurking in some common, everyday places that may surprise…
By Michelle Toole Consider this, out of all the complaints that the FDA receives every single year, adverse reactions to the artificial sweetener aspartame comprises about 75 percent of consumer complaints. Stop and think about that………. From 10,000 consumer complaints the FDA compiled a list of…
By Daniel Lattier There’s a growing consensus that the curriculum of many American high schools has been dumbed down, and that we need to expect more of our students. In response, some schools are returning to a curriculum that approximates the rigor of times past. One is…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Realistically, something is being done at ‘grassroots’ level to determine IF glyphosate—a chemical in Roundup® that is being implicated in negative health effects—is present in mothers’ breast milk. For example, one Pennsylvania citizens group, GMO Free Lancaster County, has been testing…
By Catherine J. Frompovich This is an update for all my readers about a project I’m trying to research, and also an invitation to help me get an interview with the Criminal Investigation Unit at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding weather geoengineering and the…
Loads of cosmetics like sunscreen lotions contain titanium dioxide. These nanoparticles are contentious. Experts suspect they may have harmful effects on people and the environment. But it is difficult to prove that the particles are in the lotions. Using a method developed by Fraunhofer researchers,…
Natural Blaze More than 70% of pollen and honey samples collected from foraging bees in Massachusetts contain at least one neonicotinoid, a class of pesticide that has been implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), in which adult bees abandon their hives during winter, according to…
By Catherine J. Frompovich “Thirteen species of salmon and steelhead are listed as endangered or threatened in the Columbia River basin.” [6] That wonderfully healthful fish known for its precious fatty acids, salmon, is endangered by the very waters in which thousands return to spawn…
