Since the end of August, calamitous hurricanes have dominated the news cycle. From Harvey to Irma to Maria, which grew from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm in just half a day, many people want to stay informed about the struggle and damage these natural disasters are leaving in their wake. Unsurprisingly, the media’s obsessive Read More…
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US Gov’t Pesticide Spraying In Wake Of Harvey A Toxic Boon To Agrochemical Giants
The insecticide Naled kills mosquitoes. It also wipes out honey bees, now undergoing a mass die-off attributed to its use. And it is toxic to humans, particularly newborns. It will now be sprayed on 6 million Texas acres as part of the U.S. government’s Harvey recovery plan. Amid statewide efforts to clean up the aftermath left Read More…
Don’t Trust the Red Cross, 10 Ways You Can Help Harvey Victims Without Enriching Scammers
Instead of padding the corporate salaries of the Red Cross, here’s how you can make your donations really help the victims of Harvey. (TFTP) Houston, TX — It is time to strike while the iron is hot. Media coverage of the devastation in Texas is at a peak right now and history shows us that Read More…