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News & Articles By Vicki Batts
09/19/2019
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By Vicki Batts
Clean up your act: Study finds amount of plastic in the ocean still increasing at an alarming rate
Plastic pollution isn’t just unpleasant to look at, it’s one of the biggest threats to environmental health currently facing our planet. There is little doubt that plastic has revolutionized our world, but unfortunately, it may also be what destroys it. Plastic waste pollutes our land and our water, leeches toxic chemicals into our environment, and […]
07/29/2019
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By Vicki Batts
Will plastic pollution end the world? Experts say it’s possible
A team of 250 experts from around the world has named plastic pollution as one of the greatest threats to global health. Estimates suggest that eight million tons of plastic waste is dumped into the oceans every year. There is little doubt that the plastic revolution has changed the world –but as we are seeing […]
12/22/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Fluoride is a neurotoxin that damages your brain
For many people, fluoride has become a fact of life. The addition of fluoride to public water supplies en masse has made avoiding exposure to this toxin very difficult. While proponents of fluoride say that this “mineral” is essential for dental health, the truth is that fluoride is not an essential nutrient. Human beings do […]
12/18/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Urban farmers growing vegetables to feed malnourished Africans may be unwittingly spreading disease with their wastewater
A new study has just confirmed that using wastewater to water crops is a major threat to public health. Now, there are even more questions about the safety of using biosolids, or biosludge, which comes from wastewater, to fertilize soil and crops here in the United States. The re-purposing of human waste for agricultural purposes […]
10/04/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Concerns about “raw water” – should people have the freedom to drink it?
The raw water craze has prompted a national debate about two major issues: food safety, and food freedom. Proponents of food freedom say that no one should be forced to drink tap water – especially given the fact that this so-called drinking water is usually laced with fluoride and other toxins. But, as raw water […]
05/13/2018
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By Vicki Batts
EPA whistleblower Dr. David Lewis interviewed by Mike Adams on new “Counterthink” episode
In a new CounterThink episode, Mike Adams interviewed EPA whistleblower and author Dr. David Lewis. Lewis is credited with putting a spotlight on the reprehensible nature of biosludge and biosolids — a growing issue that could have simply been swept under the rug entirely. Biosludge is contaminating farmland, parks and playgrounds around the country — and […]
05/07/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Hawaii bans sunscreen chemicals that destroy coral reefs
Just how toxic is your sunscreen? Many of the chemicals used to “protect” you from the sun are so hazardous that they actually threaten the well-being of some of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders, like coral reefs. In fact, the state of Hawaii just passed a bill banning the sale of sunscreens that contain […]
12/20/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Agricultural fungicides found to kill the organisms responsible for leaf litter decomposition in streams and rivers
While it’s no secret that agrochemicals are harmful to the environment, scientists are truly just beginning to ascertain the full scope of Big Ag’s detrimental effects. But as a researcher from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has shown in his doctoral thesis, agrochemicals like fungicides can have disastrous effects on the environment — including […]
10/13/2017
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By Vicki Batts
The EU is watching the Monsanto lawsuits closely; re-licensing of glyphosate sparking bitter debate
It looks like the European Union could be on its way to saying goodbye to Monsanto’s most popular (and toxic) herbicide. Glyphosate, the star ingredient in Monsanto’s infamous Roundup, has been heavily scrutinized for its potential hazards and now, a bitter debate over re-licensing the noxious herbicide is brewing across the pond. Over the summer, […]
09/25/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Whales washed up on Germany’s shore found to have stomachs full of plastic trash
A devastating sight came to shore last year, when over a dozen whales beached themselves along the German coastline. Four of the 13 stranded sperm whales had stomachs filled with plastic trash and other garbage — a sign of the times and a clear indicator that humans are taking their toll across the globe. “These […]
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