‘Would You Like Flies with That?’
A Japanese scientist has answered the call of nature for a meat substitute that doesn’t harm animals, can feed billions of humans, and doesn’t pour methane gas from cattle emissions into the atmosphere.
New Concerns about Antibiotics on Farms
Dramatic rise in their use threatens human health Photo courtesy of The Independent Three classes of antibiotics that are considered critical to modern medicine are now…
What the New E. Coli Outbreak Means
The Russians stopped buying vegetables from Europe. Spain is furious their farmers were blamed by the Germans for being the source of the contamination. And nobody knows where the problem really lies.
Better than Soda Cans & Plastic Bottles
We’ve all seen the photos of birds caught up in plastic trash in the ocean. Over 80 percent of plastic water and soda bottles in the US are still not recycled.
Three Things We Can All Do
Three things in the news this week lead to the obvious conclusion that we can do a lot to save our world from going down the tubes … if we just make some simple changes in our way of living.
When Coffee Meets Climate Change
The price for Arabica coffee beans has hit a 13-year high and is still climbing. The underlying problem is that coffee crops are in trouble.
As Superbug Fears Grow, India Acts
New wave of antibiotic-resistant superbugs prompts India to consider a groundbreaking plan to regulate the use of antibiotics on animals.
Slaughter Makes for Strange Bedfellows
What could bring Orthodox Jews and Muslims together against the government that’s known for protecting religious and social minorities?
On World Health Day, a Major Scare
The World Health Organization delivered a sober message for World Health Day: Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective.
My Tasty Green Breakfast Smoothie
A green smoothie for breakfast is delicious, and it’s a great way to pack in your daily recommended fruit and vegetable servings in one fell swoop
Of Rising Temps, Food Prices and Riots
Like never before, the world is one connected whole. Climate change causes crop failures, creating suffering to millions of people. This and lots more from This Week in Green
Veterinarians Warn about Danger of Antibiotics
Amid growing concern about the indiscriminate use of antibiotics at factory farms, a new warning has been issued by the British Veterinary Association (BVA). To mark…
The New Power Vegans
More and more business moguls are switching to a plant-based diet. Just a few weeks after former president Bill Clinton revealed that his diet is almost…
Bill Clinton Goes (Mostly) Vegan
Former President Bill Clinton says he’s switched to a mostly plant-based diet with no meat and no dairy. Occasionally, he admitted, he eats some fish. “I…
Animal Antibiotic Alert
Now, after decades of debate, the Food and Drug Administration is poised to stop factory farms from routinely pumping antibiotics into animals. Doctors are worried that this is making us sick and, worse, resistant to antibiotics.
Putting the Egg Together Again
For thousands of years, the egg was a universal symbol of life. Last week, it became a symbol of death. Half a billion eggs recalled. People sick. What’s up? Zoe editor Michael Mountain says the answer is really quite simple.
Hospitals Shun Factory Farm Meat
Food laced with antibiotics dangerous to humans Two weeks ago, we reported that the Food and Drug Administration is once again trying to limit the use…
FDA to Factory Farms: Antibiotics a Danger
The Food and Drug Administration is trying, once again, to ban the indiscriminate use of antibiotics at factory farms. Antibiotics are routinely pumped into cows, pigs,…