Bright orange macaroni and cheese.

Phthalates, Parenting, and Pragmatism

- July 20, 2017

Last week, the New York Times ran a story about the phthalates found in “high concentrations” in many common cheese products, including the beloved blue box of bright orange macaroni and cheese. But wait – there’s more! Or …less.

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A smokestack emits pollution into a stark, ominous sky.

So, About Those 100 Companies…

- July 18, 2017

A study released this month by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and the Climate Accountability Institute claims that 71% of the greenhouse gases released since 1988 were the output of a mere 100 companies. Out of those 100 companies, a slim 25 were responsible for half of the world’s total greenhouse gas pollution in that same time period.

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Blue flames from a natural gas burner form a ring in the dark.

Methane Rule Delay Keeps Oil Biz Farting

- July 17, 2017

When you think of the Environmental Protection Agency’s purpose, what comes to mind? Do you, perhaps, expect it to be an agency that works to protect the environment? When the EPA is subverted into protecting polluting industries from having to comply with environmental rules, something has gone horribly awry.

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