2014-03-11

Many beer and wine makers add fish bladders, gelatin and powdered blood to their products

Government study finds toxic Roundup herbicide in 75 percent of air, rain samples

Produce in India's capital declared unsafe for human consumption due to pesticide residue
Low exposure of chemicals in food packaging over the long term may pose health concerns

Why doesn't USDA's seal of 'certified organic' check for heavy metals?

Chinese government cafeterias go non-GMO; public schoolchildren still being fed poisons

Substance used to seal asphalt puts children at greater risk of cancer
The substance is often called pitch or tar and is made from coal tar. It's similar to the creosote used to water-seal telephone poles and railroad ties. And it functions as a sealant for aging asphalt roads, parking lots and driveways showing cracks and openings. There is a problem though: the sticky stuff is full of PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), which are highly toxic and carcinogenic.

Many beer and wine makers add fish bladders, gelatin and powdered blood to their products
Fungi - such as mushrooms, molds and yeasts - are actually more closely related to animals than to plants

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