The best way to avoid microplastics—and to curb our contribution to microplastic pollution—is to use less plastic. (To learn more about microplastics, click here.) “You don’t need to get rid…
Category: Food Safety
We can’t always see them, but tiny particles of plastic are everywhere. Microplastics have been found in the most remote parts of the globe…and in humans. Scientists are still uncovering…
“Kills 99.99% of germs,” boasts the label of Germ-X hand sanitizer. But are most of those germs harmless? The FDA has asked companies for more evidence. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers like…
Wondering why it’s so hard to eat a diet that’s good for you and for the planet? Because we have a food system designed to boost profits at our—and the…
Thanksgiving may look a little different this year for many of us. Are you planning to cook a turkey? Here are some shopping tips and advice to safely prepare and…
“WHO warns that pipeline for new antibiotics is running dry,” reported the New York Times in 2020. “Never has the threat of antimicrobial resistance been more immediate and the need…
Food waste made headlines in 2020 as farmers were forced to dump millions of pounds of fresh food intended for businesses and schools closed during the pandemic. But even before…
“A moist sponge that is not sanitized daily or replaced often can harbor bacteria and germs that can make you sick,” says Mindy Costello, an environmental health expert and registered…
By now, you’ve probably heard that the main way to avoid the coronavirus is to minimize contact with people, not food. Here are 3 reasons why that’s good advice. So…
Here’s why spending less time in the grocery store—and more time washing your hands—matters most to lower your exposure. “The biggest risk is physically going to the grocery store,” says…