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Top 10 suspected chemical causes of autism

Green Right Now Reports Autism now affects one in 88 kids, soaring in the last few decades, seemingly out of nowhere, to become a major health issue. Early exposure to crop pesticides can degrade...

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Common pesticides killed frogs, even at ‘safe levels’

From Green Right Now Reports European researchers studying the effects of seven common agricultural pesticides on frogs report that exposing the amphibians to the chemicals resulted in rates of...

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Environmental factors hold the key to better prevention of breast cancer,...

From Green Right Now Reports A national report on the state of breast cancer treatment and prevention has concluded that too little attention is being paid to the environmental triggers that lead to...

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Beekeepers and food and environment groups sue EPA over pesticides toxic to bees

From Green Right Now Reports Four beekeepers and five public-interest groups filed a federal lawsuit against the EPA this week for its role in allowing pesticides that are wiping out honeybees, causing...

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The Dirty Dozen updated: Apples top the list for pesticide residues

From Green Right Now Reports These Organic apples come without the pesticide residues. Apples, strawberries, grapes and celery. All of these are healthy foods, but unfortunately they arrive at the...

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Bees get a break in Europe

Green Right Now Reports Resisting industry pressure, a majority of European Union nations voted on Monday to ban bee-killing pesticides for two years. The temporary ban, hailed by environmentalists,...

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Six foods women should eat to avoid a heart attack

By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now When I met with Dr. Shyla High, a cardiologist affiliated with Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital in Dallas, the first subject that came up was breast cancer. “I...

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The five roadblocks to labeling GE foods in the US

By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now A demonstration for labeling at the White House. There’s plenty of evidence that Americans favor requiring labels for genetically modified (GM) foods. They’ve...

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Food labeling appears defeated in Washington

By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Not all the votes are counted yet in the battle to label genetically modified (GM) foods in Washington state. But the initiative is trailing, 45 percent in favor to...

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GM foods you’re probably already eating (surprise!)

Here’s a poster we commissioned a few months ago that remains among the most current infographics showing that the vast majority of the sugar beets, soybeans, canola, cotton, field corn and papaya...

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Joel Salatin, farmer on a mission

Joel Salatin, local food advocate, author and owner of Polyface Farms in Virginia, has spent the last several years telling people what they must do to build local, healthful food networks that support...

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‘Show Bees Some Love’ campaign sends stinger Valentine’s to Home Depot and...

From Green Right Now Reports A coalition of environmental groups that asked followers to send Valentines to Lowes and Home Depot on behalf of honey bees, felt the love this week. But the home...

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