February 5, 2013 – 3:08 pm
Most Americans are taught in grade school about the Declaration of Independence and the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But even those elitist Americans with a college education don’t learn anything about the concept of a human right to a healthy environment. So it is not surprising when news headlines completely overlook an [...]
By Michael Green
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Posted in Chemical Policy, Environmental Justice, Green Living, Lead, Pollution, Toxics in Everyday Products, Toxins in Children's Products
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Also tagged chemical health threats, environmental health rights, Human Rights Watch, mercury poisoning, mercury pollution, Minimata Bay, Minimata convention, Minimata treaty, PCBs, right to a healthy environment, toxic chemicals
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October 6, 2011 – 5:00 am
While FDA has not yet approved sale of genetically engineered (GMO) salmon, a new “harmoniously raised” salmon just marketed last month is making GMO waves. Sold by AquaChile, the Verlasso-brand salmon claims environmental cred by reducing the use of fish feed used to raise their salmon. Instead of fish feed, the company uses yeast to [...]