Environmental Toxins
also known as environmental toxicants
Biotechnology, Geoengineering, and the Line We Must Not Cross
Why recent federal policy makes precaution the ethical imperative. For years, concerns about geoengineering and genetic engineering have been dismissed as speculative, premature or conspiratorial. That line of thinking is no longer defensible. The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) marks a quiet, but concerning shift in US policy. Biotechnology has been formally elevated to a central position of national security strategy, with new structures, leadership roles, and funding...
When Formula Turns Toxic: Infant Clostridial Infection, ByHeart® Recall, and What Parents Need to Know
Article 8 in the Got REAL Milk Series The Newest Formula Scare: Clostridium in the Nursery The FDA and CDC recently announced an investigation into infant botulism potentially linked to powdered infant formula manufactured by ByHeart® Inc. Two lots of its “Whole Nutrition Infant Formula” were voluntarily recalled after testing found possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum spores. Although no definitive link has yet been confirmed between the formula and all reported cases, the very...
OverSanitized
The Clean Hand Obsession From supermarkets to schoolyards, it is hard to travel more than ten feet without running into a bottle of hand sanitizer! Since the beginning of the COVID era, the usage of sanitizing products has expanded, particularly in areas that...
An Indigenous Woman Fights Back Against Monsanto and Wins
One person can make a difference! A 55-year-old native Mayan beekeeper, Leydy Pech, has won out against Monsanto in a grassroots effort to protect her precious bees from glyphosate poisoning. Mexico is the sixth largest honey-producing country in the world, and the...
You Asked! We Answered! Do Carbon Filters Eliminate Glyphosate?
Reader Kathryn L. asks whether carbon filters can eliminate glyphosate from her drinking water. Good question! This is what we found out As per the EPA, studies show that glyphosate is effectively removed with activated-carbon methods, as well as chlorine and...
GlyphoWHAT? The Daily Poisoning of Our Children
Our children are consuming a daily dose of poison. Parents are unaware of the great harm befallen our most vulnerable. And for those parents who attempt to thwart the daily dose of poison, children consume it at school.
Reading Scientific Studies: With a Perspective on a Mock GE Study
There has never been a more important time than the present to understand not only genetically engineered organisms, but the research behind their propagation and promotion. The science of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or genetic engineering (GE) is rapidly...
How Do We Read Scientific Studies?
With a Perspective on a Simulated Study on Genetic Engineering
There has never been a more important time than the present to understand not only genetically engineered organisms, but the research behind their propagation and promotion.
Floating Wetlands: A Possible Solution to Urban Pollution
Floating wetlands are man-made artificial platforms that support the growth of aquatic plants in water that is typically too deep for them. There is an expanding technology that is gaining popularity in urban areas that involves installing multiple floating wetlands...
Pesticides and the Crisis in Children’s Health
The role of pesticides as a major factor and prime cause in the downward trajectory of our children’s health has been known for decades. There are innumerable studies that have documented how pesticides work and why they are so dangerous for our children. Yet,...
There Is No Need For GMO Maize: Regenerative Organic Agriculture Produces Higher Yields
RHI Advisor, Dr. Andre Leu, takes a deep dive into organic agriculture via a risk/benefits analysis, with a nod to Mexico’s cutting edge stance on phasing out glyphosate and imported GMOs. An overview of the harm from chemical farming with a focus on children’s health and development is discussed and referenced.
Making our Children Well with Children’s Health Defense TV
RHI Advisor, Dr. Michelle Perro, in conversation with Children’s Health Defense TV, featuring Polly Tommey. Dr. Perro reveals the precipitants causing ill health in our children offering pragmatic, affordable solutions. A focus on applying the principles of health...