The current international poverty line of $1.25 per day used by the World Bank is "too low"€ and "€œartificial,"€ say researchers from Bristol University, adding that the total number of poor people worldwide would increase by 30 percent in future. The World Bank’s “estimates are flawed” as the organization hasn’t used “different poverty measures” [...]

Brazil'€™s public prosecutor wants to suspend use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s pervasive herbicide Roundup. A recent study suggested glyphosate may be linked to a fatal kidney disease that has affected poor farming regions worldwide. [...]

An effort to put a ballot initiative in front of Colorado voters regarding the labeling of genetically modified foods was allowed to proceed after the state Supreme Court dismissed a challenge by biotech and food industry outfits. For Initiative #48 to make it on the November ballot, supporters must now gather 86,105 petition signatures and turn them into the state by early August... [...]

A landmark legal battle between two farmers over alleged GM contamination has started in the Western Australian Supreme Court. The case is expected to determine GM farmers’ liability if their crops affect neighboring territories. [...]

A Florida woman says she has found the 'fountain of youth." Her mother and grandmother both died of breast cancer at 47, and 36 years old, respectively. Her grandmother’s sisters died of cancer at early ages. Diabetes runs in her family. Annette Larkins is in perfect health and doesn’t take aspirin.  In fact, she doesn’t take any medication at all, at least by t [...]

A computer system upgrade shut down the Electronic Benefits Transfer System nationwide on Saturday, leaving a countless number of shoppers stranded at the register. At about 9 a.m. Saturday, reports from across the country began pouring in that customers’ EBT cards were not working in stores. [...]

Fall fruits and veggies make for more than just a delicious Thanksgiving spread. It turns out autumn’s colorful bounty is also packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. Fruits like apples, cranberries, and kiwis aren’t just rich in flavor — they offer essential vitamins and antioxidants, which boost immunity, slow aging, and may help fight cancer. [...]

There is a lot of discussion centered around the organic foods vs. not organic foods. Here we take a look at 6 reasons why organic is a better choice. Agribusiness is all about profits, not your health. It is an industry that has developed a system of food production that’s completely forgotten what food is all about: nutrition and health — not to mention taste. [...]

In Washington State, the push is on to vote yes on I-522, a ballot initiative that will require all labels on genetically engineered food! There’s an initiative on Washington’s November 5 ballot that deserves our attention. It’s I-522 and it will require that genetically engineered foods be labeled. If you’re in Washington, it’s very important to understand the opportunity that’s being [...]

GMO contamination that will ultimately suffocate the entire industry if something isn't done. In a telling response to the highly concerning discovery that Monsanto’s genetically modified alfalfa ended up contaminating a ‘GMO-free’ crop harvest, the USDA went on record in declaring that the genetic contamination was perfectly normal and not any of their concern. In fact, the USDA went on to [...]