An appeals court threw out the State of California’s Light Brown Apple Month (LBAM) pesticide program on the grounds that it violates state environmental laws. Their plan was to spray toxic pesticides over multiple counties in the San Francisco Bay Area every 30-90 days for seven years for an agricultural pest. This “spray now, think […]
View PostBy Myrto Ashe, MD, MPH, a functional medicine family physician Sometimes it can be hard to decide: Should you spend the extra money on organic foods? Will it matter for your health? For your kids? Who do you believe? Up until now, we have only had clues that organic foods make a difference. We have argued […]
View PostBy, Myrto Ashe, MD, MPH, a functional medicine family physician We have noticed a rash of comments in a variety of mainstream media accusing anyone who questions the safety of genetically modified foods of being “anti-science” and “hysterical”. These comments will also typically include the statements that hysterical anti-science people also oppose vaccinations and deny climate […]
View PostBy, Myrto Ashe, MD, MPH, a functional medicine family physician Glyphosate, the world’s most common herbicide, has been declared a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) via its International Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC). Glyphosate is the key component of Monsanto’s “Roundup” and also a component of the new “Enlist Duo” recently marketed to […]
View PostBy, Vanessa Handy Do you know whether your child’s school is spraying toxic pesticides on school grounds? If so, do you know what they are spraying, how much and when they apply these products? If you can answer yes to these questions then you are in the minority of educated parents. Most parents are in the […]
View Post Toxic PesticidesBy, Melissa Sklar As spring started coming around this year, I noticed lots of Facebook posts about the sharp decline of the bee population and the related overuse of pesticides, especially Neonic or nicotine based pesticides and Glyphosate based herbicides, and most specifically Roundup. As Earth Day approached, I made a commitment to step outside […]
View PostBy, Stacy Weinberg Diève, MOMAS Steering Committee Co-Chair As a kid, I used to love getting new school supplies at the end of each summer. I loved the shininess of new Trapper Keeper folders, the feel of a blank composition book, and perfectly formed new crayons. I never thought about the toxic chemicals that are so prevalent […]
View Post green school supplies, non-toxic school supplies, school suppliesBy, Talia Schmitt. Have you heard of a Carbon Sink? Not the type of sink that you use to brush your teeth or wash your hands. This sink is much larger than the one in your house, and takes in the carbon emissions from the atmosphere. One of the largest sinks we have is right […]
View PostBy Jesse Pizzitola, Owner, First Light Farm. Have you ever found a deceptively simple answer that solves multiple problems? Although it may be simple, it changes the fundamental structure and enhances the energy of everything you do? That is the way I feel about creating a thriving local food system with the help of the CSA […]
View PostBy, Bill T. Webb, the founding partner of the Webb Legal Group In this post, we will talk about how flame retardant chemicals ended up in our homes, about recent changes to the flame retardant law (now called “TB 117-2013”), and how to get rid of flame retardant chemicals in your furniture. New Flammability Regulation – TB […]
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