Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban neonicotinoid-containing pesticides to help revive honey bee populations. In 2015, honey bee populations in the state of Maryland declined by 61%, according to the USDA. That startling statistic is two times higher than the national average, which is why beekeepers are celebrating the state’s recent decision to ban neonicotinoids, Read More…
Amanda Froelich
FBI Won’t Charge Hillary Clinton, Yet Snowden Was Branded A Criminal
It’s intriguing to consider that after Edward Snowden, a former NSA subcontractor, leaked secret information about the government’s surveillance activities, he was charged with “theft of government Property”, “unauthorized communication of national defense information” and “willful communication of classified communications intelligence information to an unauthorized person.” Hillary Clinton, however, the Democratic presidential nominee in this year’s Read More…
Man Receives World’s First Tattoo Gun Prosthesis After Losing Arm
This tattoo artist has turned a disability into an advantage. Chances are you’ve thought about what it’d be like to lose a limb at one point or another. But, it’s not likely you’ve considered installing a functional limb that could help you with your job. That’s what French tattooist JC Sheitan Tenet did, however. The artist lost Read More…
Seattle-Caught Salmon Full of Pharmaceutical Drugs
81 drugs and personal-care products were detected in the flesh of salmon caught in the Puget Sound. Salmon is purported to be one of the healthiest foods due to its high omega-3 content, protein, and essential fatty acids, but if the fish is obtained from the Puget Sound, it is anything but healthy. According to a Read More…
By 2025, Norway Will BAN The Sale Of Diesel And Gas
All cars sold after 2025 in Norway are to be emissions-free, according to a new energy plan signed by the country’s four major political parties. According to the headline of Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv, the country’s four major political parties have signed on to an energy policy plan that will ban diesel and gas by the year 2025. Read More…
9 Uses For Hemp You Won’t Learn From Mainstream Media
Though the negative stigma associated with cannabis has lessened in recent years – especially since CBD-rich oils to be a powerful aid in fighting cancer, it still hasn’t garnered full support from the public. Such is unfortunate, as hemp is one of the most versatile (and longest cultivated) crops on the planet and can be Read More…