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Eating oily fish stops cardiovascular diseases
Those who have close relatives affected by cardiovascular disease may have extra to gain by eating more fatty fish. This is shown by a new study published in the journal Circulation.
Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines contain the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
These fatty acids are important for many of the body’s functions,...
Ketchup, mayo and other common staple foods tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals
New research published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals in-depth how deadly per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are leaching out of plastic containers and contaminating the food products they contain.
Confirming what earlier research also found, the study focused on the tendency of PFAS to contaminate various pesticide products via the plastic...
Another US train carrying hazardous materials derails
Another train carrying hazardous chemicals has jumped the tracks, this time in Michigan.
The train is operated by Norfolk Southern, the same rail line that operated the train that derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month, spewing tons of toxic liquid and smoke into the atmosphere and the local water table, causing fish and livestock such as chickens to die and scores of residents...
Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes, Funded By Bill Gates, Approved for Release in US
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just approved a plan to release millions of Bill Gates-funded genetically-modified mosquitos into parts of the US.
The disturbing plan, which was created by the British biotech firm Oxitec, which is bankrolled by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is apparently intended to combat the spread of diseases such as Zika, yellow fever and dengue.
While...
Seresto TOXIC Flea Collar linked to Thousands of Pet Deaths, reveals new report
Seresto, a popular flea and tick collar for pets, has been linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths, according to a recent report from the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting.
The collar has also been tied to tens of thousands of injured animals, as well as hundreds of harmed humans. It was named in approximately 75,000 incident reports with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Reports about...
Monsanto pays out $10mn as it admits spraying BANNED Toxic Pesticide on Hawaii crops
Embattled biotech company Monsanto will pay a hefty fine for stockpiling over 72kg of highly dangerous pesticide and spraying it on “research crops,” even after it was banned by the US government.
Monsanto acknowledged that it used methyl parathion, the active ingredient in Penncap-M, on corn seed and other crops on the Hawaii island of Maui back in 2014, knowing that it was prohibited by the...
Guinea pig Canadians offered world’s first GMO salmon
Copyrighted FISH! Soon those devils will wipe all natural fish and hold only to those copyrighted GMO fish which you cannot legally grow or catch yourself.
Laws should be put in place that would ban all kind of copyrighting and patenting on GOD created flora and fauna.
Furthermore messing with the genes of God’s creation should also be banned. If you are a monkey-man who believes in apes and...
Trump Tells Allies He Plans to Remove U.S. From Paris Climate Agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump has informed multiple individuals, including EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, that he intends to remove the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, according several sources.
On Saturday night, Axios reported the news based on “three sources with direct knowledge.”
Breitbart News has independently confirmed this reporting and that Trump has told others the same...
Mining in Alaska may return as EPA scraps Obama-era regulations
A company with a mining operation in Alaska has reached a settlement with the EPA, reversing restrictions implemented under former President Barack Obama that declared the mines would render an “unacceptable adverse effect” on the area.
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they settled a case with the Pebble Limited Partnership relating to the EPA’s prior work...
EPA head in charge of Flint resigns as Obama pledges $80 million for poisoned water crisis
President Barack Obama announced his administration is giving $80 million to help repairs Flint’s water infrastructure and make the drinking water safe, calling the situation “inexcusable.” The head of Michigan’s Environmental Protection Agency resigned.
“We’re going to have that funding available to you by the end of next week, and that includes $80 million for the state of Michigan,”...
EPA mulls labeling Monsanto's Roundup as 'known to cause cancer'
The EPA’s office of environmental health hazard assessment in California wants to label four chemicals, including the most popular herbicide and key ingredient of Monsanto’s Roundrup, glyphosate, as “known to cause cancer,” following the most recent WHO cancer research division’s report.
The “notice of intent” envisions placing Glyphosate within 30 days to the list of chemicals that...
EPA Threatens Man with $16 Million Fine Over Pond
“Threatening me with ruinous fines even though I’ve done nothing wrong is extortionate”.
A Wyoming rancher facing more than $16 million in fines from the Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to take his case to federal court.
The incident began in 2012 when Fort Bridger resident and rancher Andy Johnson built a small stock pond in order to provide water to his livestock.
Shortly...
Australia seeks US advice on impact of harmful fracking polluting water supply
Australia sought guidance from US environmental regulators about the impact of fracking on water supplies. The practice is currently banned in some Australian states, but the federal government wants a new set of guidelines regarding the process.
The US’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided the Australian Department of the Environment with details of a recent study it had carried out...
EPA May Have Intentionally Polluted Animas River
Before the EPA polluted the Animas River, a retired geologist revealed the agency was likely looking for an excuse to build a multi-million dollar water treatment plant in nearby Silverton, Colorado.
The geologist, Dave Taylor, wrote a July 30 editorial that predicted the EPA’s plugging plan, which ultimately led to the Aug. 6 spill, would fail and the agency would likely use the failure to seek...
EPA spills 1 mln gallons mine waste, turns river in Colorado orange
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents to keep away from a river in Colorado after accidentally spilling mine waste water into it.
The EPA was investigating the abandoned Gold King Mine on Wednesday together with the state Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, when they triggered the release of the waste into Cement Creek, a tributary of the Animas River in San Juan County.
Ironically,...