A Flu Epidemic That Threatens Birds, Not Humans

There is a flu going around this spring, and it isn’t what you think. More than 20 million turkeys and chickens have died or been culled; Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have declared states of emergency; and teams of experts are trying to figure out how the new virus is spreading. It’s called the avian influenza, which is a similar version of the bird flew that happened a decade ago.

Although no humans have been infected with this new flu strain, they are still considering it a threat to human health. It’s just one more reason to give up eating animals!

10 Disgusting Fast Food Secrets

Watch this short 3 1/2 minute video on the absurdity about ingredients used in fast food. Do you really want to be eating the same chemical that is found in anti-freeze? Didn’t think so. Enjoy.

Every Genetically Modified Food People Already Eat in the U.S.

The use of GMOs is undoubtedly widespread. Since GMOs were approved for commercial use, and then first planted into U.S. soil in 1996, their production has increased dramatically. More than 90% of all soybean, cotton, and corn acreage in the U.S. is used to grow genetically engineered crops. Other popular and approved food crops include sugar beets, alfalfa, canola, papaya and summer squash. More recently, apples that don?t brown, and bruise-free potatoes were also approved by the FDA.

Urban Farms Now Produce 1/5 of the World’s Food

Whether it’s becoming trendy, or actually something that urban dwellers want, it doesn’t matter to me. Urban farming is taking off in great stride in cities like New York and Detroit, where local restaurants in these areas are choosing to use community garden produce, rather than having something shipped from another country.

To many people’s surprise, these urban farms can produce massive amounts of produce. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that 800 million people worldwide grow vegetables or fruits or raise animals in cities, producing an astonishing 15 to 20 percent of the world?s food. This makes buying produce much easier for city dwellers who want to eat locally and reduce their carbon footprint.

Coal Ash: What is the True Cost of Burning Coal?

The tests for contaminates are being conducted on all water wells within 1,000 feet of Duke’s coal ash storage ponds, thanks to a 2014 state law passed after a breech at one of the storage ponds sent 39,000 tons of toxic ash into a major river basin???one of the worst coal ash spills in history. Coal ash is what’s left over when coal is burned for electricity. It contains toxins such as arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium,?hexavalent chromium, and selenium, all of which can?cause an array of illnesses in humans.

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