Tag Archives: health

Pesticides banned by the EU because of harm and danger are still in our food or environment!

Banned pesticides still widely used! How EU Member states abuse emergency authorisations? Pesticides banned by the EU because of harm and danger are still in our food or environment. Many EU countries continue to allow their use. In a new report, PAN Europe exposes the widespread abuse of emergency derogations in the EU.   Carcinogenic, mutagenic, genotoxic…
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Protecting sensitive skin by bringing back what is almost forgotten

Sometimes the best solution is the simplest solution. But in skincare world you have to use complicated names of unknown ingredients to impress the audience and make consumers buy a cosmetic. This made ladies buy creams with pearls and gold for hundreds of euros because they believe this will make them younger by decades. Andrew…
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Here are the Winners of the Ecological Plebiscite 2022

We finally know the names of the winners of the Ecological Plebiscite ORGANIC LIFE TOP 50, appreciated by the Jury consisting primarily of scientists focused on ecology, ethics and education. Out of 88 nominees this year, the jury selected 42 winners and 8 distinguished persons. The Final Gala took place on September 17 at the…
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Duvet without down or wool – a plant-based alternative for vegans and allergy-prone users?

Some people do not tolerate down as it often causes allergies, others cannot stand wool as it is connected with oppressive practices towards sheep. Producers simply do not know how to please consumers, so they produce polyester duvets. And these are not good for our health as we sweat in them just as if we…
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Calling for an end to all unethical studies – especially those with the underlying motive of expanding the market for formulas  and ultra processed products for children

IBFAN is launching a PETITION calling for an immediate halt to a new study  –  funded by the Gates Foundation and led by researchers from the University of California – that is randomly allocating infant formula to breastfeedin low-birth-weight babies in Uganda and Guinea-Bissau on assumption that this might prevent wasting and stunting. The study,…
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