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Final Event in Soda Series: Big Soda & the Environment, 10/9/14

October 3, 2014 by Ecology Center

Sugary drinks harm our bodies, but what about our ecosystems? Their ads for good feelings in a bottle are not the full story. Behind that friendly corporate face is a swath of destructive practices. Earth Island Journal editor Jason Mark and guests explore the environmental impacts of Big Soda, from litter and recycling woes, to… Read more »

Roundup Found in Breast Milk

June 12, 2014 by Ecology Center

A group of moms have gone to the EPA with their concerns that glysophate, the chemical used in the pesticide Roundup, has made its way into breastmilk. The EPA has said it will review whether glysophate use can continue as is, be curbed or halted in 2015. The studies and research on it will be… Read more »

Kaiser Permanente Advises Members to Avoid GMOs

December 18, 2012 by Ecology Center

Healthcare giant Kaiser has recommended their members avoid GMOs. In a recent newsletter, a Kaiser nutritionist wrote a piece discussing both why people should avoid GMOs for health reasons, common GMO foods and how to avoid them. Some policyholders have been responding to this news by asking their local Kaiser clinics about it – and… Read more »

Tell Congress to Dump the Monsanto Rider

December 13, 2012 by Center.for.Food.Safety

In the wake of Prop 37 there’s still plenty of GMO battles worth fighting, especially on the national level. We’re passing on this message from the Center for Food Safety. To take action, click here… “The biotech industry has quietly inserted a dangerous policy rider into the Agriculture Appropriations bill now being considered in Congress.… Read more »

Tonight: Film, Presentation and Discussion on the Truth About GMO’s

October 2, 2012 by Ecology Center

California Right to Know Campaign invites you to experience a controversial, intriguing, and provocative movie, Scientist Under Attack, followed by discussion with Dr. Michelle Perro. The film reveals how the biotech industry has repeatedly blocked the original research conducted by world class scientists with gag orders, personal smear campaigns and even destruction of data.… Read more »