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Eyes on the Road, Camera in Your Face: Europe’s Surveillance Cars Are Coming for America

Updated 1:03 PM EDT, Mon July 13, 2026

Pay attention. Europe is now tracking distracted drivers. That’s right, effective July 7, 2026, a mandatory small camera monitors every move of the person behind the wheel in all new cars sold across the European Union. Pointing straight at the driver, the camera tracks their eyes, the tilt of their head, and the direction in…Continue reading Eyes on the Road, Camera in Your Face: Europe’s Surveillance Cars Are Coming for America

Regenerative Agriculture Gets The Trump Executive Order Treatment…But Is It Enough?

Updated 5:46 AM EDT, Mon July 13, 2026

Many who understand the cumulative harms of compounding crop chemical exposure in our food supply point to (organic) regenerative agriculture as a better way forward. A new Executive Order by President Trump looks to advance the practice of regenerative agriculture in America by acknowledging: “These practices strengthen soil health, lower input costs, improve chemical efficiency…Continue reading Regenerative Agriculture Gets The Trump Executive Order Treatment…But Is It Enough?

Not Broken, Betrayed: How the System Killed 12-Year-Old London Gadd

Updated 7:12 AM EDT, Wed July 8, 2026

London Izabella-Ryén Gadd was just 12 years old when she died. She was a bright, empathetic, and deeply loved young girl who locked arms with her mom when they walked together and felt everything more deeply than most. Looking back at her life, it is clear that London was not a broken child. When she…Continue reading Not Broken, Betrayed: How the System Killed 12-Year-Old London Gadd

Sunscreen Ingredients Are Absorbed Into Your Blood. Here’s What That Could Mean

hat the public thinks is settled science, safe and effective, and thoroughly tested by regulatory agencies may often be an illusionary world divorced from reality. A new pilot study is turning heads, grabbing mainstream headlines and causing the public to ask questions. Time Magazine writes In the study, each of 24 people were asked to…Continue reading Sunscreen Ingredients Are Absorbed Into Your Blood. Here’s What That Could Mean

Updated 6:56 AM EDT, Tue May 7, 2019

Is There a Link Between Lawncare and Mental Health Problems?

Pyschology Today looks at the science and asks what are the mental and physical costs of a healthy lawn? “Regarding mental health, a Scientific American report cited epidemiologic studies connecting pesticide use in farmers with significant increases of depression.[7] Those who used organochlorine pesticides or fumigants had an 80 to 90% risk of depression. The report…Continue reading Is There a Link Between Lawncare and Mental Health Problems?

Updated 5:49 AM EDT, Tue May 7, 2019

Big Agriculture Is Breeding a Worldwide Health Crisis

BLOOMBERG REPORTS: “The widespread use of antifungals in food production is hastening an increase in drug-resistant infections, putting millions of people at risk. On the surface, our modern system of food production looks efficient: It produces plenty of food and seems highly innovative. But it also encourages people to eat unhealthy sugars and fats, while…Continue reading Big Agriculture Is Breeding a Worldwide Health Crisis

Updated 4:47 PM EDT, Mon May 6, 2019

Oregon HB 3063 Vaccine Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

UPDATE: 5/6/2019 – HB 3063 passed 3rd reading and final vote in the House. The bill now goes to the Senate. HB 3063B passed the full House on second reading on 5/2/2019. It is scheduled for 3rd reading and final vote in the House on today [Monday]. The floor session starts at 11:00 AM and…Continue reading Oregon HB 3063 Vaccine Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

Updated 9:26 AM EDT, Mon May 6, 2019

80,000 Deaths. 2 Million Injuries. It’s Time for a Reckoning on Medical Devices

The New York Times Editorial Board chimes in on “products meant to reside inside the human body would be used on patients without any proof of safety or efficacy.” The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section. THE NEW…Continue reading 80,000 Deaths. 2 Million Injuries. It’s Time for a Reckoning on Medical Devices

Updated 9:13 AM EDT, Mon May 6, 2019

Institute for Scientific Freedom Launches To Open Scientific Debate and Access to Data

By Jefferey Jaxen Over the last few months many Americans have been focused on a media-generated measles fear campaign and the over one hundred active vaccine-related bills across the country. It may have been easy to miss the inaugural meeting and lecture series in Copenhagen for the newly-formed Institute for Scientific Freedom. At the event,…Continue reading Institute for Scientific Freedom Launches To Open Scientific Debate and Access to Data

Updated 11:40 AM EDT, Sun May 5, 2019