Portland, Six More Cities, to Sue Monsanto Over PCB Contamination

Portland, Six More Cities, to Sue Monsanto Over PCB Contamination
As far back as 1969, Monsanto knew that PCBs led to the contamination of oysters, fish and birds, yet it took another decade before the EPA was able to ban them, overriding fierce resistance from Monsanto. EPA estimates show that up to 150 million pounds of the chemicals are dispersed throughout the environment, including in the air and in water supplies. There are estimated to be an additional 290 million pounds buried in landfills.

RIP, Berta Caceres -What Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want You to Know

RIP, Berta Caceres -What  Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want You to Know
If environmentalists like Caceres are ever going to win, it will be in the face of these huge, almost unseeable and unknowable economic forces. Until we all recognize them--and their political handmaidens--for what they are, hugely destructive monstrous forces that threaten to destroy our only planet for the sake of a few dollars--they will continue to roll over us all until there is nothing left.

Idaho: Let Pharmacists Give Vaccines to Kids as Young as 6. Dangers? Not Important

Idaho: Let Pharmacists Give Vaccines to Kids as Young as 6. Dangers? Not Important
Backers of the bill note that Idaho has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, and they argued that by allowing pharmacists to perform the procedures on younger children, rural families would be better served. One of the dissenting Senators, Republican Sherry Nuxoll argued that she wasn’t comfortable with the depth of the language contained in the bill regarding the content of the consent forms parents would be signing. She worried that there wasn’t going to be enough information regarding possible health risks caused by vaccinations and immunizations.

LA Still Endangered by Porter Ranch Gas Field Leak?

LA Still Endangered by Porter Ranch Gas Field Leak?
IS THE PORTER RANCH/ALISO CANYON GAS FIELD LEAKING AGAIN? [Image from Late 2015] Our Previous Report in February: http://www.opensourcetruth.com/2016/02/06/massive-radiation-volcano-threatens-los-angeles/   Reports circulating the Internet* suggest that the world’s largest natural gas storage field leak, declared stopped last month, may still be leaking and thereby continuing to poison residents in the Los Angeles suburb of Porter Ranch. Hundreds report becoming sick upon returning to their homes after the leak was alleged to have been capped.… Read the rest

Debate: Are Vaccines Safe and Effective or Deadly and Unnecessary?

Debate: Are Vaccines Safe and Effective or Deadly and Unnecessary?
THE GREAT VAX DEBATE Dr Rima Debated Pro-Vax Skeptic – Live! Are Vaccines Safe and Effective or are they Dangerous and Unnecessary? Dear Nicholas, I am writing an after-action report on the live stream 2 hour debate that we just concluded. Nick, you seem like pretty much a “Joe Regular” [see below] but I have to wonder if you have some problems that we should take into account or if you are just deeply duplicitous and disingenuous, perhaps a liar or, sadly, an unscrupulous person as I understand at least some of the Australian [so-called] Skeptics to be.… Read the rest

CBDs: FDA Gets It Wrong Again!

CBDs: FDA Gets It Wrong Again!
FDA Tells Cannabidiol Marketers that CBD is Not a Protected Dietary Ingredient In a report circulating the Internet, FDA’s position that Cannabidiol, from the hemp plant, is not “grandfathered” under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 has been questioned by a legal scholar. Ralph Fucetola JD blogged, On February 10, 2016 FDA sent warning letters to certain CBD companies.… Read the rest