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NANOMATERIALS/FOOD QUICK FACTS...
Nano-Nano—Shazbot in Your Food
Nanomaterials are super-small, highly engineered particles that have unique properties at their ultra-small scale—some very good, some potentially very bad. Consumers are most likely to encounter nanomaterials in sunscreens, toothpastes, food packaging, candy and gum, and some foods.
Well known food products that include nano ingredients are Menthos, Good 'n' Plenty, M&Ms, and CoffeeMate (original). Food brands where some products have nano ingredients include Hostess, Kool-Aid, Eclipse, Dentyne, Trident, Betty Crocker, Jell-O, and Pop Tarts.
Safety studies on how nanomaterials affect ecosystems and human health are woefully inadequate, but it is well established that the molecular-scale nano particles easily move through the environment and biological systems. In the human body, they can move past the intestinal wall into the bloodstream, accumulate in organs, disrupt the normal function of many bodily systems, and weaken the immune system. Additional long-term health effects of chronic exposure to nano-particles are unknown.
I'd love to buy able to say that you can absolutely avoid nano by buying organic, but the US organic standard has not yet banned nano. Still, it's unlikely that manufacturers of organic processed foods will use nanomaterials in their foods or packaging, so organic is still a safer bet than conventional. Safer still is to buy local—it's only the big corporations that are employing nano in their food lines. And, of course, staying away from the candy aisle and minimizing your consumption of junk food and processed food is a good idea for reasons other than nano-avoidance.
Further exploration:
-- Read a good E Magazine article on the topic: Eating Nano—Processed Foods and Food Packaging Already Contain Nanoparticles
-- Find local food options at LocalHarvest
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THE REAL THIRD RAIL OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The two stereotypical sides of the climate debate are (a) climate change is a potential planet-killer and MUST be addressed; and (b) climate change is nothing to worry about, it's all part of a natural cycle. Guy McPherson reviews the scientific evidence that there is a third scenario: Climate change has already entered a runaway-feedback mode and there is now nothing humans can do to reverse the catastrophic level of warming that's coming—and coming soon. The good news? McPherson delivers his dark news clearly, with a great sense of humor, and with excellent insights into the human condition. Watch climate feedback loop video.
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IS IT FACTORY-FARMED CHICKEN?
In this funny video from Food and Water Watch, two patrons are super-excited about the waitress' explanations regarding the menu's factory-farmed chicken and how it was raised. Watch funny industrial chicken farming video.
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CNN PREGNANCY TEST
This funny video from Saturday Night Live pokes fun at the incessant news blather created by the concept of 24-hour coverage and the overemphasis on breaking news. Watch funny cable news video.
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MAVs — BUG-BOT DRONES
MAVs are bird- or insect-sized drones that can be weaponized to kill using vectors like injectable poisons. Watch the demonstration video and read why all US citizens should be concerned about development of these killer bug-bots.
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MONSANTO — PICKING UP GOD’S SLACK
This funny bit from Happy Little Guillotine Studios makes mince meat out of Monsanto's maniacal drive to dominate the global food system with their GMO products, no matter what the cost. Watch funny Monsanto video.
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THE STOLEN YEARS COLLECTION
For men who "just aren't sure yet" comes a line of jewelry that promises to keep her waiting ... forever. This funny video from Amy Schumer satirizes the crazy-stupid way some men think about relationships ... and delay, delay, delay on commitment. Watch funny relationship video.
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CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE, CHEMICALS — 17.DEC.2014
Food Sleuth Radio
Pesticides—Beware the Drifter —
Attorney Amanda Heyman's job is providing legal counsel for independent farmers and food businesses. Here she discusses the legal aspects of pesticide drift, GMOs, organics, and "natural" labeling.
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Original Show Pub Date: 20.Nov.2014
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT (CHEMICALS) — 04.NOV.2014
Living on Earth
Green Groups Sue EPA Over Agent Orange-Related Herbicide —
A coalition of environmental groups and farmers is suing the EPA over approval of Dow Chemical’s new GMO crop herbicide, Enlist Duo, a combination of glyphosate and 2,4-D, one of two active ingredients in the notorious Vietnam-era defoliant Agent Orange. The lawsuit alleges inadequate environmental and health assessments by the agency. Bill Freese of the Center for Food Safety discusses the suit and the effects the herbicide is likely to have on weed resistance and pollinators.
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Original Show Pub Date: 31.Oct.2014 ~~ Original story title: Agent Orange-Related Herbicide Approved for GMO Crops; EPA Sued
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT (TOXICS, CLIMATE) — 23.SEP.2014
TUC Radio
Poisoning the Sky—A Community Investigates Chemtrails and Fights Back —
Residents of Shasta County, California have documented that the lingering white trails in the sky above—chemtrails—are correlated with an increase in toxic contaminants in rain, snow, and surface water, including aluminum, barium and strontium. In this clip, we hear experts and citizens present their evidence before the Shasta County Supervisors as a matter of public health and an issue of citizens' right to know. They point out that the chemicals in the contaminated water are also found in patents for weather modification chemicals used by the military and private contractors.
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Original Show Pub Date: 10.Sep.2014
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