Sunday, December 22, 2024

GMA Found Guilty of $11 Million Cover Up in GMO Labeling Fight

In a decision made public late Friday, a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association violated Washington campaign finance disclosure laws by shielding the identities of major corporate donors funding efforts to defeat a food labeling initiative in Washington.

TPP Trade Deal Will Cost US 448,000 Jobs, Say Researchers

Two recent economic reports have contradicted the claims that jobs will increase. They have shown that, more than likely, the deal will lead to a loss of jobs.

Demonstrators Ring In The New Year Demanding Police Accountability

More than 100 protesters packed City Hall again Thursday with what are now very familiar chants and calls for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign.

Farming Frogs Can Save Them From Extinction

Diseases are killing off many of Panama’s frog and salamander species. Are there enough animals left to breed them in captivity?

Trade Rules Trump Climate Action: U.S. Blocks India’s Ambitious Solar Plans

India has been told that it cannot go ahead as planned with its ambitious plan for a huge expansion of its renewable energy sector,...

Dead Bees Tell a Tale of Dozens of Pesticides

Fifty-seven agricultural chemicals are found in victims of mysterious colony collapse disorder.

An Animal Has Died at SeaWorld Every Month Since November

Thirty-eight orcas and at least 58 belugas have died on SeaWorld’s watch, along with more than a hundred dolphins.

General Mills Announces GMO Labeling for US Products

General Mills, the Minneapolis-based food giant, has announced Friday that consumers all over the U.S. will soon begin seeing GMO labeling legislated by the state of Vermont on many General Mills products.

Pro-GMO Group Crosses Ethical Line

GLP has posted phone numbers, email and home addresses and other personal information about GMO critics.

One of the Most Iconic American Food Companies Now Supports GMO Labeling

Campbell’s Soup says it will label its products on its own if a national standard is not set.