Thursday, June 30, 2011

Prenatal vitamins lower autism risk.

Prenatal vitamins lower autism risk.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/prenatal-vitamins-lowers-autism-risk/

"Taking prenatal vitamins around the time of conception decreased the risk of autism in the children by almost half, finds a study of mom/child pairs from California. Mothers with specific genetic variants that hinder the breakdown of nutrients important to early brain development – like folate –  were further at risk if they didn't take prenatal vitamins.

The results – published in the journal Epidemiology – indicate that proper prenatal nutrition may be especially important  for susceptible individuals and may help prevent autism overall."

Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study

Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/29/us-pollutants-diabetes-idUSTRE75S7OM20110629

"People with higher levels of pesticides and other pollutants in their blood may be more likely to get type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study of elderly Swedes."

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Can TSA's scanning machines give you cancer? New fears after claim government is covering up 'clusters' of disease among airport workers

Can TSA's scanning machines give you cancer? New fears after claim government is covering up 'clusters' of disease among airport workers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2009215/Can-TSAs-scans-cancer-Is-government-covering-disease-clusters.html

"Claims that the government is covering up 'clusters' of cancer among Transport Security Administration workers have sparked fears the agency's airport scanning machines could pose a risk to travellers."

Chemical Safety Board to issue DuPont report next week

Chemical Safety Board to issue DuPont report next week
http://wvgazette.com/News/201106280673

"After months of delays, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board plans next week to release its report on safety problems -- including a January 2010 phosgene leak that killed a worker -- at the DuPont Co. plant in Belle."

Calif. town battles overpowering odors

 
"Odors are part of life in Mecca, a small  farming community in the Southern California desert 140 miles east of Los Angeles.

It's surrounded by miles of pesticide- and fertilizer-laden agricultural fields, and it's on the shores of the notoriously smelly Salton Sea, a large lake that has no outlet and is fed by agricultural runoff water."

For Sen. Lautenberg, Crusade to Reform Chemical Regulations Is Personal

For Sen. Lautenberg, Crusade to Reform Chemical Regulations Is Personal
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/06/27/27greenwire-for-sen-lautenberg-crusade-to-reform-chemical-99680.html

"You might say Sen. Frank Lautenberg wants to be the grandfather of chemical regulation.

The New Jersey Democrat emotes the aura of a grandfather -- so much so that even his staff pays him a reverence that goes beyond what senators typically receive from their aides.

And, like most grandfathers, Lautenberg is particularly concerned with children's health. His eyes light up when asked about how chemicals in the environment or in day-to-day products may pose risks to children.

The 87-year-old lawmaker quickly rattles off statistics such as 5 percent of pediatric cancers, 10 percent of cognition problems in newborns and 30 percent of asthmatics are likely caused by chemical exposures. Not to mention possible links to rising autism rates."

Latin American banana labourers file pesticide exposure claims

Latin American banana labourers file pesticide exposure claims
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/latin-american-banana-labourers-file-pesticide-exposure-claims-2303525.html

"A 25-year battle by Latin American banana labourers to win compensation from companies including British-Dutch oil giant Shell for exposure to a pesticide which they claim left them sterile and crippled by ill health is set to finally come to a close after dozens of workers filed damages claims."

Study: BPA Makes Male Mice Less Masculine

Study: BPA Makes Male Mice Less Masculine
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/health/jan-june11/bpastudy_06-27.html

"A new study released Monday shows that exposure to a common ingredient in plastic bottles and packaging can cause male mice to act like females. The lead author of the study discusses its significance for humans."

Roundup debate resumes

Roundup debate resumes
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/13876-roundup-debate-resumes.html

"The Tauranga City Council is today being invited to join the glyphosate debate by becoming involved in research into the post Roundup market.  The council's policy and strategy committee meeting is being asked today for council support into further study because of issues uncovered by the Toxic Agrichemical Advisory Forum."

Was School Biased against Teacher with Sensitivity Disability?

Was School Biased against Teacher with Sensitivity Disability?
http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/Discrimination/Disabilities-ADA/Was-School-Biased-against-Teacher-with-Sensitivity/

"A teacher diagnosed with respiratory sensitivity to molds, chemicals, and other environmental toxics was terminated for failing to report for work.   Court ruled in favor of the teacher."

Early Chemical Exposures May Affect Breast Health: Report

Early Chemical Exposures May Affect Breast Health: Report
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_113506.html

"Exposure to common chemicals during critical periods of breast development may affect breast growth, the ability to breast-feed and breast cancer risk, a new report contends"

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Pesticides could cause Parkinson's 'by stopping brain protein from cleaning up toxic molecules'

Pesticides could cause Parkinson's 'by stopping brain protein from cleaning up toxic molecules'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2008732/Pesticides-cause-Parkinsons-stopping-key-protein-cleaning-cell-damage.html#

"Scientists have shed new light on a link between Parkinson's disease and two pesticides, which they hope will improve both prevention and treatment for the neurodegenerative disease."

Latin American banana labourers file pesticide exposure claims


"A 25-year battle by Latin American banana labourers to win compensation from companies including British-Dutch oil giant Shell for exposure to a pesticide which they claim left them sterile and crippled by ill health is set to finally come to a close after dozens of workers filed damages claims."

Monday, June 27, 2011

More Autism Diagnoses in High-Tech Areas, Study Finds

[Comment:  My first thought wasn't what people with autism excel at, but perhaps EMF exposure form these types of high tech areas leads to autism.  It's odd that that theory was not mentioned in this article or study.]
 

"Engineers, computer whizzes -- and people with autism -- excel at skills involving 'systemizing,' researchers say.  Autism experts have long noted that they meet a lot of engineers and computer programmers who have autistic children compared to, say, salespeople. A new study suggests there may be merit to those observations."

US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant: report

US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant: report
http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/18-Jun-2011/US-orders-news-blackout-over-crippled-Nebraska-Nuclear-Plant-report

"A shocking report prepared by Russia's Federal Atomic Energy Agency (FAAE) on information provided to them by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) states that the Obama regime has ordered a "total and complete" news blackout relating to any information regarding the near catastrophic meltdown of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant located in Nebraska."

Tenant sues landlord over mold, response


"A Thomaston woman has filed a lawsuit against the managers and owners of the apartment she has rented for six years, claiming that there was extensive mold contamination that led to serious health problems."

How your pillow is the perfect breeding ground for gruesome array of pests and diseases

How your pillow is the perfect breeding ground for gruesome array of pests and diseases
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2006760/Pillows-breeding-grounds-pests-diseases.html#

"Sleeping comfortably? A study has found that as much as a third of a pillow could be made up of bugs, dead skin, dust mites and their faeces.  It is not a thought conducive to a good night's sleep: Up to a third of the weight of your pillow could be made up of bugs, dead skin, dust mites and their faeces."

Population growth adds to risks around US nukes

Population growth adds to risks around US nukes
http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/06/27/population-growth-adds-to-risks-around-us-nukes

"As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate. Yet government and industry have paid little heed, even as plants are running at higher power and posing more danger in the event of an accident, an Associated Press investigation has found."

China wrestles with food safety problems

China wrestles with food safety problems
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-food-20110627,0,5246485,full.story

"From steroid-spiked pork to glow-in-the-dark meat to recycled cooking oil collected from sewers, a series of illnesses and scandals linked to tainted food has put officials on guard. But tougher measures have had little effect amid an official culture of secrecy."

The Toxies 2011


"The Toxies - "On June 16 costumed characters – actors hired to "be" toxic chemicals – emerged from limousines to walk down the red carpet and receive "awards" for the harm they are doing to the American public. This second annual event, led by Physicians for Social Responsibility, raised awareness of the harmful effects these chemicals have on human health.""

Lawsuit filed by former registrar accuses Richland of unlawful firing

Lawsuit filed by former registrar accuses Richland of unlawful firing
http://www.herald-review.com/news/local/article_d149f09e-a597-5452-ab92-a4c4773ebba6.html

"Former Richland Community College registrar JoAnn Wirey has filed a lawsuit against the college for unlawful termination.

According to court papers, Wirey worked for the college almost 15 years, rising from records clerk to registrar, with positive performance reviews and no discipline until after she exercised her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act."

How gravity can knock you sideways

How gravity can knock you sideways
For some people, standing up is a hazard that puts them at risk. Barbara Rowlands explains.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/8596450/How-gravity-can-knock-you-sideways.html

"A summer's evening in London and 21-year-old Sophie Mortimer was squashed between tourists and commuters on the Piccadilly Line. As she stood, swaying, she felt increasingly lightheaded. Just before the train pulled into the station, she fainted."

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Green Jobs Attract Graduates

Green Jobs Attract Graduates
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/fashion/new-wave-of-graduates-prefers-environmentally-friendly-jobs.html

"Rachael Kleinberger was luckier (or smarter): she already knew she wanted out at age 25, quitting her job at a reality-TV production company for a position at a nonprofit organization focused on the environment. "

California's new pesticide plan sparks protest

California's new pesticide plan sparks protest
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/06/pesticides-california-invasive-species-jerry-brown.html#more

"Twenty-five environmental and pubic health groups asked Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday to abandon the state's new plan for eradicating agricultural pests and explore a less toxic approach, such as crop rotation or planting neighboring crops that deter insects."

'Old' GM to pay $2.8M to settle mercury claims in 12 states

'Old' GM to pay $2.8M to settle mercury claims in 12 states
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110624/AUTO01/106240412/1361/-Old--GM-to-pay-$2.8M-to-settle-mercury-claims-in-12-states

"The estate of the "old" General Motors Corp. has agreed to pay $2.8 million to establish a trust to dispose of switches containing mercury, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Thursday."

Anti-oxidant supplements ease Gulf War Syndrome

Anti-oxidant supplements ease Gulf War Syndrome
http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2011-06-26-antioxidants-Gulf-War-Syndrome_n.htm

"The study by Beatrice Golomb of the medical school at the University of California-San Diego tested the value of giving doses of the coenzyme Q10 to Gulf War veterans. "Every single one of them … improved," Golomb said, adding that there was improvement for all 20 symptoms. "For it to have been chance alone is under one in a million.""

Wood heaters under fire

Wood heaters under fire
http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/wood-heaters-under-fire/2207056.aspx
 
"WESTLEA resident Carol Jamieson wants wood heaters banned or home owners who use them forced to pay a special levy."

Abnormality of circadian rhythm of serum melatonin and other biochemical parameters in fibromyalgia syndrome.

Abnormality of circadian rhythm of serum melatonin and other biochemical parameters in fibromyalgia syndrome.
Mahdi AA, Fatima G, Das SK, Verma NS.  Indian J Biochem Biophys. 2011 Apr;48(2):82-7.

Source
Department of Biochemistry, C.S.M. Medical University U.P, Lucknow, 226 003, India. mahdiaa@rediffmail.com
Abstract
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex chronic condition causing widespread pain and variety of other symptoms. It produces pain in the soft tissues located around joints throughout the body. FMS has unknown etiology and its pathophysiology is not fully understood. However, abnormality in circadian rhythm of hormonal profiles and cytokines has been observed in this disorder. Moreover, there are reports of deficiency of serotonin, melatonin, cortisol and cytokines in FMS patients, which are fully regulated by circadian rhythm. Melatonin, the primary hormone of the pineal gland regulates the body's circadian rhythm and normally its levels begin to rise in the mid-to-late evening, remain high for most of the night, and then decrease in the early morning. FMS patients have lower melatonin secretion during the hours of darkness than the healthy subjects. This may contribute to impaired sleep at night, fatigue during the day and changed pain perception. Studies have shown blunting of normal diurnal cortisol rhythm, with elevated evening serum cortisol level in patients with FMS. Thus, due to perturbed level of cortisol secretion several symptoms of FMS may occur. Moreover, disturbed cytokine levels have also been reported in FMS patients. Therefore, circadian rhythm can be an important factor in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of FMS. This article explores the circadian pattern of abnormalities in FMS patients, as this may help in better understanding the role of variation in symptoms of FMS and its possible relationship with circadian variations of melatonin, cortisol, cytokines and serotonin levels.

PMID:  21682138 [PubMed - in process]

Face to Face with Dr. Magda Havas: The Dangers of Wireless Technology

Face to Face with Dr. Magda Havas: The Dangers of Wireless Technology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkb1WbuzvI
 
"This interview was taped two years ago on Vancouver Island and has recently been placed on you tube.  In this interview we discuss cell phones; mobile phones, WiFi in schools, cell phones antennas and FM radio antennas; CFL bulbs;  dirty electricity; and electrohypersensitivity."

Interview lasts 30 minutes.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Common Drugs Linked to Cognitive Impairment and Possibly to Increased Risk of Death, Study Suggests

Common Drugs Linked to Cognitive Impairment and Possibly to Increased Risk of Death, Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110624111929.htm

"A large, long-term study confirms that medications with anticholinergic activity, which include many drugs frequently taken by older adults, cause cognitive impairment. The research is also the first to identify a possible link between these drugs -- which include over-the-counter and prescription sleep aids and incontinence treatments -- and risk of death."

Tell Congress: No antibiotics in our food

Tell Congress: No antibiotics in our food
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/pass_pamta/?rc=tw2

"Tell Congress: Pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act and stop the overuse of antibiotics in healthy animals."

Friday, June 24, 2011

Ventricular fibrillation after exposure to air freshener-death just a breath away.

Ventricular fibrillation after exposure to air freshener-death just a breath away.
Senthilkumaran S, Meenakshisundaram R, Michaels AD, Balamurgan N, Thirumalaikolundusubramanian P.
J Electrocardiol. 2011 Jun 20. [Epub ahead of print]

Source
Sri Gokulam Hospitals & Research Institute, Salem, India.

Abstract

A case of ventricular fibrillation due to butane toxicity after unintentional inhalation of air freshener is reported for its rarity and to create awareness among practitioners and the public. A 25-year-old woman collapsed in the supermarket after unintended exposure to air freshener sprayed into her nostrils. Her husband started cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately, and she was brought to the hospital. She had coarse ventricular fibrillation. Defibrillation with 360 J was given, and the rhythm reverted to normal sinus rhythm after the third shock. Epinephrine was not administered, and she was treated with esmolol infusion for ventricular ectopy. The patient recovered completely without any sequelae and was discharged on the fifth hospital day. On thin layer chromatography, the chemical content of the spray was identified to be isobutane. Avoiding epinephrine and administering β-adrenergic blockers may protect the catecholamine-sensitized heart early during resuscitation in butane exposure cases.

PMID: 21696756  [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Fragrance allergens in 'specific' cosmetic products.

Fragrance allergens in 'specific' cosmetic products.

Nardelli A, Drieghe J, Claes L, Boey L, Goossens A.
Contact Dermatitis. 2011 Apr;64(4):212-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2011.01877.x.

Source
Contact Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 33, Leuven, Belgium.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Together with preservative agents, fragrance components are the most important sensitizing culprits in cosmetic products.

OBJECTIVES:
To identify the nature of the fragrance ingredients responsible for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from specific cosmetic products.

METHODS:
Between 2000 and 2009, positive patch test reactions or positive usage tests with the patients' own cosmetic products, were recorded using a standardised form.

RESULTS:
Of the 806 cosmetic records, corresponding to 485 patient files, 344 concerned reactions to fragrance ingredients that according to the label were present ('Presence Confirmed' [PC n = 301]) or suspected to be present ('Presence Not Confirmed' [PNC n = 376]) in the causal cosmetic products used, which belonged to 15 different categories, toilet waters/fine perfumes being the most frequent. Geraniol in fragrance mix I (FM I) and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC) in FM II were the most frequent PC, and together with hydroxycitronellal and Evernia prunastri (oak moss) the most frequent PNC ingredients in the causal cosmetic products. Limonene was the most frequent PC confirmed fragrance allergen.

CONCLUSIONS:
This study not only underlines the usefulness of fragrance-ingredient labelling in order to identify the causal allergen(s) present in specific cosmetic products, but may also provide information on trends in the actual use of sensitizing fragrance ingredients in them.

PMID:
21392029  [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Embryonic exposure to thimerosal, an organomercury compound, causes abnormal early development of serotonergic neurons.

Embryonic exposure to thimerosal, an organomercury compound, causes abnormal early development of serotonergic neurons.
 
Ida-Eto M, Oyabu A, Ohkawara T, Tashiro Y, Narita N, Narita M.
Neurosci Lett. 2011 Jun 6. [Epub ahead of print]
 
Source
Department of Anatomy II, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan.
 
Abstract
 
Even though neuronal toxicity due to organomercury compounds is well known, thimerosal, an organomercury compound, is widely used in pediatric vaccine preservation. In the present study, we examined whether embryonic exposure to thimerosal affects early development of serotonergic neurons. Thimerosal (1mg Hg/kg) was intramuscularly administered to pregnant rats on gestational day 9 (susceptible time window for development of fetal serotonergic system), and fetal serotonergic neurons were assessed at embryonic day 15 using anti-serotonin antibodies. A dramatic increase in the number of serotonergic neurons localized to the lateral portion of the caudal raphe was observed in thimerosal group (1.9-fold increase, p<0.01 compared to control). These results indicate that embryonic exposure to thimerosal affects early development of serotonergic neurons.
 
PMID:  21669256 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
 

More evidence air pollution may be a heart risk | Reuters

More evidence air pollution may be a heart risk | Reuters
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/06/22/us-air-pollution-idINTRE75L7FN20110622

"Day-to-day spikes in air pollution seem to be followed by an uptick in hospital admissions for heart attack, a new study in Italy finds."

California bill would reveal chemicals used in "fracking" process

California bill would reveal chemicals used in "fracking" process
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/06/fracking-hyraulic-fracturing-california-oil-natural-gas-shale-wieckowski.html

"A bill forcing oil and gas companies to reveal what chemicals they use when using hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to extract natural gas in California passed the California Senate Natural Resources Committee earlier this month and is set to go before the Environmental Quality Committee next week."

12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC) - National Toxicology Program

12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC) - National Toxicology Program
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/roc12

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released the 12th Report on Carcinogens on June 10, 2011.

The Report on Carcinogens (RoC) is a congressionally mandated, science-based, public health document that is prepared for the HHS Secretary by the National Toxicology Program.

The report identifies agents, substances, mixtures, and exposure circumstances that are known or reasonably anticipated to cause cancer in humans.

Organic Bytes: Climate Change, Frankenfoods, Farmworkers, Organic Gardens

 

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Climate Change, Frankenfoods, Farmworkers, Organic Gardens

#282, June 23, 2011

In this issue:

 
 
 

Quote of the Week

In Denial About Climate Change?

"All around the country progressives are fighting to make our world a better place to live. In the midst of an ascended right wing and the dominance of corporations over our daily lives, progressives continue to fight for affordable housing, better wages and working conditions, social justice, clean water and many other solutions to the ills that have long plagued their communities. And yes, most of us progressives also support policies to cut greenhouse gasses and thereby reduce climate change.

"But climate change is not just another 'issue.' The earth is in the midst of a radical shift that will affect our country and society more severely than other great upheavals such as the Civil War, the Great Depression, or World War II. It represents an existential threat to every human and every community on the planet. It threatens every job, every economy in the world. It threatens the health of our children. It threatens our food and water supply...

"But much of the progressive community either has not realized or is refusing to accept the implications of this escalating crisis. When you read progressives' proposals, examine the legislation they are supporting, and listen to their conversations and speeches, it seems like only a minority are leading the charge on climate change. It's as if a Tsunami was about to strike and wipe out an entire city, and local activists decided to go ahead with their planned meeting of how to stop Walmart from opening up a new store..."

- Brendan Smith and Jeremy Brecher, "Are Progressives in Denial About Climate Change?"

 
 
 

Alerts OF THE WEEK

Congress Close to Stopping GMO Salmon, Write Your Representatives Today!

The US House of Representatives last week passed an amendment that blocks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving genetically engineered salmon - the first genetically modified animal intended for human consumption.

During full floor debate of the Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture and FDA appropriations bill, members of the House passed an amendment offered by Reps. Don Young (R-AK) and Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) to prohibit use of FDA funds to approve any application for approval of genetically engineered salmon.

The full appropriations bill, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112), passed on Thursday by a 217-203 vote.

As the Agriculture Appropriations Act heads to the Senate and then to a conference committee, there's no guarantee that the provision blocking GMO salmon will remain in the bill and become law.

Your support is needed! Please write your Senators and Congressperson today!

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Help OCA Fight GMOs and Safeguard Organic and Fair Trade Standards

As you know, Genetically Modified Organisms, factory farms, and deceptively labeled consumer products pose a mortal threat to public health, climate stability, and all living things. As you read this issue of Organic Bytes, consumers are inadvertently ingesting genetically engineered organisms and pesticide-tainted foods, organic farms are being contaminated with Monsanto's GMOs, climate-destabilizing chemical fertilizers are being massively applied to crops, and small farmers and farm workers are being exploited. We need your financial contributions to educate and mobilize consumers, to protect and maintain strict organic standards, and to pressure the entire food industry, including natural food stores and co-ops, to adopt Truth-in-Labeling and Fair Trade practices.

Please Donate

 
 
 

Alerts OF THE WEEK

California! Stop Agribusiness Exploitation in the Fields

Support the Farm Workers' Rights Bill

Most Americans know little or nothing about the two million hardworking farm workers, often Latino immigrants, who toil in the fields and packing houses to grow and harvest the fruits, vegetables, and other foods we take for granted. Many organic consumers are now familiar with the concept of "Fair Trade" and look for Fair Trade labels on the imported coffee and bananas that we buy. But what about Domestic Fair Trade? Don't you agree that all agricultural and food workers, from the field to the grocery checkout counter, deserve fair wages and working conditions?

It's up to legislators, consumers, farmers, farm workers, and food workers to rebuild the food and farming system into one that is healthy, sustainable, and just. The Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act helps farm workers, including immigrants, help themselves. It makes it easier for them to form a union, so they have the voice to demand safe working conditions. The right to collective bargaining is essential, especially on the large industrial-scale farms that dominate California agriculture.

The time has come to end the routine exploitation of farm workers and make Cesar Chavez's dream of "justice in the fields" a reality.

Tell California Governor Brown: Make the Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act law!

 
 
 

Truth-In-Labeling Campaign Update

Boulder, CO: Picket of Organic Meeting on GMOs Cancelled

On June 28 & 29, an important meeting of organic consumer advocacy groups, trade associations and businesses is taking place in Boulder, CO, to discuss next steps in the campaign against genetically modified organisms, including plans for how to get mandatory labels for genetically modified foods.

OCA will be there to continue to put pressure on the Organic Industry until industry players "walk their talk" on GMOs and stop selling and profiting off of so-called "natural" or "conventional" foods contaminated with GMOs. Our demands are:

(1) Natural food stores and coops need to stop selling, or else label GMOs, by Oct. 2012 (World Food Day).

(2) The entire Organic Industry/Community needs to get behind a massive multi-million dollar California Initiative campaign to put a GMO labeling law on the California state ballot in November 2012. Passing this Initiative, because of the large size of California, will have national consequences and severely damage Monsanto and the biotech industry.

(3) Organic and or Natural brands (like Whole Foods' 365 brand) must stop using the Non-GMO Project as a greenwashing tool and submit all "natural" brands to the Non-GMO Project (not just organic brands). Companies must voluntarily label suspect brands (those likely containing GMO ingredients or produced with GMO feed) until they have been certified as Non-GMO. Companies or brands that refuse to do so must be punished by bearing "May Contain GMOs" labels.

We knew our presence inside the meeting would be stronger if we created a presence outside the meeting, so we began organizing a picket line of consumer activists who would gather outside the hotel where the meeting was being held.

Unfortunately, we were forced to cancel our plans for this peaceful expression of free speech when it was misinterpreted as targeting fellow pro-organic/anti-GMO NGOs, organic farmers, and 100% organic businesses, and forcing our allies to dramatically "cross a picket-line" to attend the meeting.

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Video of the Week

How To Make a Keyhole Garden

Keyhole gardens provide easy access and minimum work. A favorite of permaculturists worldwide, the idea of a keyhole garden is to create a raised, no-dig garden that allows the gardener maximum access to each square inch of soil, without ever having to step on the bed itself.

The British charity Send A Cow, which operates with a similar ethos to Heifer International, is working to combat chronic malnutrition in Lesotho. Because distributing livestock is unviable due to poor soils and problems with erosion, Send A Cow is instead educating school children on how to create "keyhole" gardens.

This video shows how keyhole gardens are built, creating raised-bed, easy access systems that are perfect for novice gardeners and school children using a few rocks, manure, soil and straw. (And, apparently, a few rusty tin cans!) In Lesotho, Africa, these gardens are proving to be a lifeline in the fight against malnutrition.

Watch

 
 
 

Little Bytes

The Cost-Effective Way to Feed the World
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Whole Foods Includes GMOs In 'All Natural' Foods
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Should Wealth Be Held by the Few or Everyone? That's the Central Focus of Protests from Spain to Greece
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Palestinian Desire for Food Security Drives Organic Farming Innovation
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Organic Gardening Is Simple, Easy, Affordable
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When you click on the special links to the websites we provide, our Affiliate Partners can then track your purchases and donate a percentage to the OCA.

Check Organic Bytes every week for new, 100% organic, GMO-free products we can all get excited about!

 
 
 

Book of the Week

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 Our friends at Chelsea Green offer the latest books on sustainability, democracy, new science, and pathways to peace. Thanks to our new Affiliate Program, your online purchase supports the OCA!

This weeks featured book is... Holy Shit: Managing Manure To Save Mankind

In his insightful new book, Holy Shit, Managing Manure To Save Mankind, contrary farmer Gene Logsdon provides the inside story of manure - our greatest, yet most misunderstood, natural resource. He begins by lamenting a modern society that not only throws away both animal and human manure - worth billions of dollars in fertilizer value - but that spends a staggering amount of money to do so. This wastefulness makes even less sense as the supply of mined or chemically synthesized fertilizers dwindles and their cost skyrockets. In fact, he argues, if we do not learn how to turn our manures into fertilizer to keep food production in line with increasing population, our civilization, like so many that went before it, will inevitably decline.

Gene Logsdon does not mince words. This fresh, fascinating, and entertaining look at an earthy, but absolutely crucial, subject, is a small gem and is destined to become a classic of our agricultural literature.

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Dr. Bronner's is Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary!

Marking the 60th Anniversary of the company, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is pleased to announce that all classic liquid & bar soaps are now not only certified under the USDA National Organic Program, but also certified Fair Trade! In addition, we are pleased to introduce a revolutionary new range of high-quality organic products, from hair rinses to shaving gels – all certified under the same USDA program that certifies organic foods.

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Six CU-Boulder workers treated for possible mold sickness

Six CU-Boulder workers treated for possible mold sickness
http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_18333522

"Six workers at the University of Colorado have filed for workers' compensation after they began showing symptoms that could be the result of a mold contamination in the Boulder campus's Engineering Center."

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

EPA Grants $3 Million to Support Chemical Toxicity Research

EPA Grants $3 Million to Support Chemical Toxicity Research
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/264d13a8668731c1852578b7004fb9fe?OpenDocument

"The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $3 million to better understand how the liver responds to environmental toxicants. Four academic institutions will develop methods and tools to enhance what society knows about environmental contaminants and the liver, the body's waste treatment organ."

Flame retardants shown to have big health risks for kids

Flame retardants shown to have big health risks for kids
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=8204258
"New research is out on flame retardants used in baby products. They won't stop a big fire and they will cause health problems."

Genetic Mutation Linked to Asbestos Exposure, Mouse Study Suggests

Genetic Mutation Linked to Asbestos Exposure, Mouse Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110615094518.htm

"Mice inhabiting a northern town of Israel known for its high concentration of asbestos-contaminated dust, have a higher level of genetic somatic mutations, compared with other regions where asbestos pollution levels are lower. This has been shown in a new study carried out by Dr. Rachel Ben-Shlomo and Dr. Uri Shanas of the University of Haifa's Department of Biology in Oranim. "This study clearly indicates that there is a link between the higher levels of asbestos in the environment and the frequency of genetic somatic mutations in the mammals," the scientists said."

Thank farmers who are protecting kids' health

Thank farmers who are protecting kids' health
http://action.panna.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7116

"Next week we'll be meeting with farmers who've chosen to grow their crops without pesticides that cause cancer or are harmful to kids or bees. We'll hand deliver a resounding 'thank you' to these cutting edge farmers for doing the right thing.

Please sign on to the letter (see link above) and more importantly, take a few minutes to say - in your own words  - why what these farmers are doing is important to you and your family. Add your personal note of thanks in the "comment" field below. Thank you!"

Years of Air Pollution May Be Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma

Years of Air Pollution May Be Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_113461.html

"Poorer disease control associated with levels of ozone, particulate matter, study finds."

Aluminum in vaccines may be linked to health risks

Aluminum in vaccines may be linked to health risks
http://www.straight.com/article-399975/vancouver/aluminum-vaccines-may-be-linked-health-risks

"Aluminum used in vaccines may be linked to serious health problems, according to a new study by two UBC researchers. But a medical-health officer with Vancouver Coastal Health says the benefits associated with vaccines outweigh the risks."

Pesticide devastating Kenya's wildlife

Pesticide devastating Kenya's wildlife
http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1185770/-/nahsmrz/-/

"According to the law, it is a serious offence to misuse or abuse pesticides, and the Pest Control Products Board is meant to regulate the safe use of pesticides for food production."

Dishwashers are a breeding ground for potentially killer bugs, say scientists.

Dishwashers are a breeding ground for potentially killer bugs, say scientists.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2006329/Dishwasher-fungi-Dr-Polona-Zalar-finds-deadly-bacteria-household-appliances.html

"The moist and hot environment serves as a perfect habitat for two types of dangerous fungi which can also be found in other kitchen appliances such as washing machines and coffee machines."

Scientists warn that chemicals may be altering breast development

Scientists warn that chemicals may be altering breast development
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/altered-mammary-glands/document_view

"Exposure to chemicals early in life may alter how breast tissue develops and raise the risks of breast cancer and lactation problems later in life, scientists concluded in a report published Wednesday. The scientists are urging federal officials to add new tests for industrial chemicals and pesticides to identify ones that might disrupt breast development."

Environmental and health hazard ranking and assessment of plastic polymers based on chemical composition.

Environmental and health hazard ranking and assessment of plastic polymers based on chemical composition.
Lithner D, Larsson A, Dave G.  Sci Total Environ. 2011 Jun 8. [Epub ahead of print]

Abstract

Plastics constitute a large material group with a global annual production that has doubled in 15years (245million tonnes in 2008). Plastics are present everywhere in society and the environment, especially the marine environment, where large amounts of plastic waste accumulate. The knowledge of human and environmental hazards and risks from chemicals associated with the diversity of plastic products is very limited. Most chemicals used for producing plastic polymers are derived from non-renewable crude oil, and several are hazardous. These may be released during the production, use and disposal of the plastic product. In this study the environmental and health hazards of chemicals used in 55 thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers were identified and compiled. A hazard ranking model was developed for the hazard classes and categories in the EU classification and labelling (CLP) regulation which is based on the UN Globally Harmonized System. The polymers were ranked based on monomer hazard classifications, and initial assessments were made. The polymers that ranked as most hazardous are made of monomers classified as mutagenic and/or carcinogenic (category 1A or 1B). These belong to the polymer families of polyurethanes, polyacrylonitriles, polyvinyl chloride, epoxy resins, and styrenic copolymers. All have a large global annual production (1-37million tonnes). A considerable number of polymers (31 out of 55) are made of monomers that belong to the two worst of the ranking model's five hazard levels, i.e. levels IV-V. The polymers that are made of level IV monomers and have a large global annual production (1-5million tonnes) are phenol formaldehyde resins, unsaturated polyesters, polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, and urea-formaldehyde resins. This study has identified hazardous substances used in polymer production for which the risks should be evaluated for decisions on the need for risk reduction measures, substitution, or even phase out.
PMID: 21663944 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Monday, June 20, 2011

Two million Fukushima residents to undergo radiation health checks

Two million Fukushima residents to undergo radiation health checks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8585961/Two-million-Fukushima-residents-to-undergo-radiation-health-checks.html

"More than two million residents living in the region surrounding Japan's damaged nuclear power plant will undergo longterm health checks starting from this month. 
 
The health of residents in Fukushima prefecture in northeast Japan will be monitored over the next 30 years in order to ease growing concerns surrounding radiation contamination."

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to Get Web Television Presence

"A new Web-based television program aims to shine a light on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, sometimes referred to by patients as "the living death" disease. The disease also is known by its old name – and the one favored by many patients – myalgic encephalomyelitis."

Secrets of Lyme Disease Revealed

Secrets of Lyme Disease Revealed
http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/42828

"Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by several bacteria of the genus Borrelia. It is the most common tick-borne disease in the world, transmitted from deer ticks throughout the northern hemisphere. The disease was named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut where a number of cases were identified in 1975. A new study has now revealed that the deadly bacteria appears to hide within the lymph nodes. This finding may explain why some people suffer from repeat infections of Lyme disease."

UAF researcher analyzes war-zone air quality from afar

UAF researcher analyzes war-zone air quality from afar
http://www.adn.com/2011/06/19/1925479/uaf-researcher-finds-iraqs-air.html

"Cathy Cahill has never been to Iraq, but the grimy DRUM Aerosol Sampler in her lab at the University of Alaska Fairbanks provides her with a vivid portrait of downtown Baghdad."

Debate Swirls Around Research Showing Lung Problems for Returned Troops

Debate Swirls Around Research Showing Lung Problems for Returned Troops
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/us/20lungs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

"As a teenager in northern New York, Gary Durham ran cross-country and hiked the Adirondack's high peaks. In Army basic training, he did two-mile runs in under 13 minutes. But after a yearlong deployment to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division in 2003, he says he started gasping for air while just mowing the lawn."

Sunday, June 19, 2011

A struggle to breathe

A struggle to breathe
http://www.sunjournal.com/state/story/1032017

"A cheerleader and beauty pageant winner, she loves country music and treasures annual family vacations to Nashville.
Named by her father in honor of Bristol Motor Speedway, Brystal is a serious Tony Stewart fan.
And, she has severe asthma.
Brystal doesn't know exactly what asthma is, but she knows, "I can't breathe.""

Top five ways to detox your home

[Comment:  Good starter advice for the average person. Also, avoid pesticides.]
 
Top five ways to detox your home
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/top-five-ways-to-detox-your-home-2299868.html

"Canadian health and environmental experts issued a list on June 15 of the best ways to reduce five common sources of toxins associated with child health risks."

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Lyme Disease Bacteria Take Cover in Lymph Nodes

Lyme Disease Bacteria Take Cover in Lymph Nodes
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110616193911.htm 
 
"The bacteria that cause Lyme disease, one of the most important emerging diseases in the United States, appear to hide out in the lymph nodes, triggering a significant immune response, but one that is not strong enough to rout the infection, report researchers at the University of California, Davis."

The Future of Food

The Future of Food
http://thetruthaboutmcs.blogspot.com/2011/06/future-of-food.html



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EPA Launches Toxicity and Exposure Databases

EPA Launches Toxicity and Exposure Databases
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/06/16/epa-launches-toxicity-and-exposure-databases/

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched two databases that it says will improve decisions about chemical safety, including at the agency itself."

How Drug Companies Corrupt Medical Journals

How Drug Companies Corrupt Medical Journals
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/national-affairs/how-drug-companies-corrupt-medical-journals-20110606 
 
"All of which leads one medical expert, the former editor of the British Medical Journal to complain, "All journals are bought – or at least cleverly used – by the pharmaceutical industry." Another calls the contents of most journals "little better than infomercials."

Stop the Pesticide Industry in its Tracks

Stop the Pesticide Industry in its Tracks
http://action.panna.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7083

"Right now, behind closed doors in DC, pesticide industry lobbyists are maneuvering to strip critical pesticide protections from federal law. And they think nobody's watching."

Hundreds Sick in Mass Fainting in Cambodian Factory

Hundreds Sick in Mass Fainting in Cambodian Factory
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/06/16/world/international-us-cambodian-garments-health.html?_r=1

"Three hundred garment workers have fallen ill this week at a factory in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, the latest outbreak of "mass fainting" in the country blamed on poor working conditions.

About 200 female garment workers at King Fashion Garment fell sick on Wednesday afternoon, followed by another 100 people on Thursday morning, said district police chief Born Sam Ath."

Fukushima: It's much worse than you think

Fukushima: It's much worse than you think
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/06/201161664828302638.html

"Scientific experts believe Japan's nuclear disaster to be far worse than governments are revealing to the public.

"Fukushima is the biggest industrial catastrophe in the history of mankind," Arnold Gundersen, a former nuclear industry senior vice president, told Al Jazeera."

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Organic Bytes: Agent Orange and Roundup: Monsanto's Deadly Legacy

 

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Agent Orange and Roundup: Monsanto's Deadly Legacy

#281, June 16, 2011

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Quote of the Week

The Great Disruption

"If you cut down more trees than you grow, you run out of trees. If you put additional nitrogen into a water system, you change the type and quantity of life that water can support. If you thicken the Earth's carbon dioxide blanket, the Earth gets warmer. If you do all these and many more things at once, you change the way the whole system of planet Earth behaves, with social, economic and life-support impacts. This is not speculation, this is high school science.

"In all this though, there is a surprising case for optimism. As a species, we are good in a crisis, and passing the limits will certainly be the biggest crisis our species has ever faced. Our backs will be up against the wall, and in that situation we have proven ourselves to be extraordinary.

"As the full scale of the imminent crisis hits us, our response will be proportionally dramatic, mobilizing as we do in war. We will change at a scale and speed we can barely imagine today, completely transforming our economy, including our energy and transport industries, in just a few short decades.

"Perhaps most surprisingly we will also learn there is more to life than shopping. We will break our addiction to growth, accept that more stuff is not making our lives better and focus instead on what does."

- "The Great Disruption: How the Climate Crisis Will Transform the Global Economy," by Paul Gilding

 
 
 

Alert OF THE WEEK

Monsanto's Deadly Legacy: Fifty Years of Birth Defects and Disabilities


August 10, 2011 marks 50 years since Agent Orange was first used by the US military in its war against Vietnam. Agent Orange was used for a decade, but its effects persist to this day, with three generations of exposed Vietnamese families and American veterans suffering from horrific birth defects and disabilities.

The 50th anniversary of Agent Orange will not be acknowledged with regrets or reparations by the US government or the American chemical companies, primarily Monsanto and Dow, who profited from its production and use.

Monsanto and Dow contaminated the land of Vietnam, destroyed the forests, killed, maimed, and crippled millions of people, but never admitted responsibility or paid a cent in compensation to the victims and their families.

Instead, Monsanto and Dow continue to profit from their poisons. In fact, they are currently seeking approval for genetically modified crops that can withstand massive doses of 2,4-D, one of the herbicides used in Agent Orange.

Take action to stop Monsanto and Dow's new 2,4-D resistant corn & soy

And now, scientific evidence is mounting that Monsanto's best-selling herbicide RoundUp also causes birth defects. A new generation of babies born near fields of "RoundUp Ready" (genetically modified) soy in Argentina are suffering birth defects as terrible as those found in the Agent Orange contaminated areas of Vietnam. A new report published this month alleges that regulators and the pesticide industry have long known about the RoundUp-birth-defect link - some for more than two decades - but kept the details hidden from the general public.

According to the report, co-authored by a number of scientists and published by Earth Open Source, Monsanto's Roundup, the most widely used herbicide in the world, causes birth defects as well as "endocrine disruption, damage to DNA, reproductive and developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, and cancer" at amounts equivalent to pesticide residue found on produce.

In honor of the victims of Monsanto's Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of its first use, Len Aldis of the Britain-Vietnam Friendship Society is calling for "an international ban on all products of Monsanto and that would and must include GMO."

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MILLIONS AGAINST MONSANTO CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Become One of the Millions Against Monsanto!

Want to do something to stop Monsanto and fight genetic engineering? Join up! Grassroots organizers all over the world are working on events in their areas to build awareness on these issues for World Food Day, October 16th, 2011. Organize an event in your area!

Visit Millions Against Monsanto to learn more, download campaign materials and join a local chapter.

 
 
 

Videos of the Week

Looking Back on Monsanto's Depravity

For the people of Vietnam, as well as U.S. Vietnam War veterans, the war is not over. Three generations on, babies are still being born with serious birth defects and genetic abnormalities - the legacy of America's intensive use of chemical weapons. No one knows how many have been affected. These powerful films document the effects of Agent Orange.

Battle's Poison Cloud

"A Family Perseveres" - from Agent Orange: A Personal Requiem by Masako Sakata

"It Takes a Village" - from Agent Orange: A Personal Requiem by Masako Sakata

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