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News & Articles By Divina Ramirez
02/17/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
The public has until March 12 to ask the EPA to ban or restrict glyphosate
Glyphosate, a popular herbicide in the United States, is classified as a probable carcinogen for humans. Yet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has held off on regulating the use of the herbicide. The EPA is currently accepting comments from the public until March 12 on whether or not to restrict or ban its use. But the many studies on glyphosate […]
02/08/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Mexico bans GM corn, plans to phase out imports and the use of Monsanto’s glyphosate
Mexico, the birthplace of corn, plans to completely ban genetically modified (GM) corn and glyphosate by Jan. 31, 2024. In a decree published on Thursday, Dec. 31, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador noted that the decision aims to contribute to the country’s food security and protect native corn varieties. In accordance with the decree, authorities will […]
02/01/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Farmers, conservationists ask court to ban the use and sale of glyphosate
The World Health Organization (WHO) determined in 2015 that glyphosate, the key ingredient in Bayer AG’s weed-killer Roundup, was a probable human carcinogen. But the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) backed agrochemical giants like Bayer AG by affirming that the pesticide poses no risks to human health despite initially agreeing with WHO. EPA’s wishy-washy approach to regulating, if not totally […]
01/31/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Ethanol plant found spreading toxic waste in Nebraska town
Residents in the small town of Mead in Nebraska have been dealing with a series of health and environmental issues since 2018. These issues include a sharp foul stench polluting the air, reports of unexplained throat irritation and nosebleeds, birds and butterflies appearing disoriented and even pet dogs becoming ill. But there is no mystery as to […]
10/17/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Exposure to chemicals used to disinfect airplanes may cause birth defects, caution scientists
According to a recent study, exposure to chemicals in disinfectants commonly used by commercial airlines to disinfect airplanes before flights may cause neural tube defects (NTDs) in mice and rats of both sexes. The study, which appeared in Birth Defects Research, revealed that ambient exposure to disinfectants called quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), also referred to as “quats,” significantly raised […]
09/20/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Dangerous “forever chemicals” found in at least 500 drinking water wells across California
Some 500 drinking water wells across California, which serve about nine million residents, are contaminated with toxic substances, dubbed “forever chemicals,” according to a recent report from The Big Wobble. While that figure might appear small, research shows that contaminants in the water can accumulate inside bodies, interrupting important biological processes and triggering the onset of several […]
09/17/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
California wildfires are causing unprecedented levels of air pollution
With historic wildfires still blazing through the West Coast, smoke continues to clog the air and tinge the skies with eerie reds and oranges. In some regions of California, air pollution levels are now more than twice what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers “hazardous,” according to The Daily Mail. In particular, certain regions near Sacramento […]
09/10/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Chemicals found in tap water could be responsible for more than 100,000 cases of cancer
Diet, genetics and environmental factors all have a hand in determining one’s risk for cancer, one of the deadliest chronic diseases around the globe. But a recent report from an environmental advocacy group cautions that millions across the US could be facing a greater risk of cancer due to contaminated tap water. In a major breakthrough, […]
09/08/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
FDA: Research unveils cancer-causing chemicals found in popular medications used for heartburn
U.S. health officials have found a potential cancer-causing chemical in ranitidine, a popular generic drug used to treat heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The disturbing finding came after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started conducting trials on samples of ranitidine drugs, including the common brand-name drug Zantac. Scientists detected a contaminant called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) […]
08/18/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Indoor air pollution may contribute to respiratory disease and heart disease, warn researchers
The term “air pollution” often conjures up images of industrial factories, smoke-belching cars and roaring bush fires. But the air inside our homes can also become just as polluted, albeit in a deadlier sense. Experts from the Global Healing Center maintain that indoor air pollution poses a much bigger problem because of its silent and often undetectable […]
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