ca Subway removes chemical from bread that's also used in yoga mats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:47:08 +0000 Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Caution urged with two new weight-loss drugs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:13:12 +0000 People should be cautions about using two new weight-loss drugs because it's not clear whether they increase the risk for heart problems. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ca Subway eliminated yoga mat chemical but Pillsbury, Sara Lee, and Wonder still use it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:41:06 +0000 The Environmental Working Group’s food database turns up nearly 500 supermarket foods that contain azodicarbonamide. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Acne products can cause harmful side effects, FDA warns By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:17:12 +0000 Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases Full Article Allergies
ca FDA can ignore taking action on overuse of antibiotics in livestock if it wants, says court By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:56:29 +0000 Even if the FDA knows something is harmful, it seems no one can make them do anything about it. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Deadly apples recalled for listeria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:14:28 +0000 Seven people have died from an outbreak of listeria associated with apples. A California packing company has recalled Granny Smith, Gala and caramel apples. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Amy's Kitchen recalls products for possible listeria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:03:38 +0000 The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Sabra Hummus recall: What you need to know By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:51:08 +0000 The company is voluntarily recalling 30,000 cases of Classic Hummus. Find out if you have the affected products in your refrigerator. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Bill aims to make personal care products safer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 21:35:36 +0000 The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe. Full Article Protection & Safety
ca FDA suggests allowing blood donations by gay men — but of course there's a catch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 13:03:24 +0000 Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ca Almond milk lawsuit is a reminder to be an educated food consumer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:11:52 +0000 The makers of Almond Breeze are being sued for false advertising, and it's a reminder not to believe everything you read on a package. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca FDA points finger at calories from added sugar By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:17:52 +0000 FDA floats proposal that would set 10% of total calories as the standard. So, if you drink a 16-ounce soda, you're done. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca What is genetically edited food? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:37:26 +0000 The USDA says this method of tampering with a food's genes is not the same as genetically modifying it. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Hundreds of people 'pay it forward' at a single Starbucks location By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:50:19 +0000 At a single Starbuck location, a whooping 378 people bought coffee for the person behind them. Full Article Responsible Living
ca Your food will taste better if the chef can see you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:29:27 +0000 Floor plans that let cooks see the people they're serving increase food quality and customer satisfaction. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Use psychological tricks to drop the pounds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:50:00 +0000 Sure, you've tried everything to lose weight — but have you put your brain to work? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ca That coffee Chick-fil-A is giving away all February? Small farmers in Central America were paid fairly for it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:40:27 +0000 The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans. Full Article Beverages
ca Kellogg's cafe to dish up 'artisanal' cereal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:39:03 +0000 You could buy two boxes of cereal for what one bowl will cost at Kellogg's Time Square cafe, but you'd have to add your own lemon zest. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Are you consuming chemicals when you eat out at a restaurant? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:30:08 +0000 The processed ingredients in your meal aren't the only concern. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Restaurants now required to list calories By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2018 14:58:19 +0000 The law also affects convenience stores and vending machines. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Wines: A biodynamic Carmenere from Lapostolle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:51:29 +0000 If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with. Full Article Beverages
ca James Cameron shows off his biodynamic farm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:20:27 +0000 Director and wife Suzy Amis also reveal that they went vegan after watching the documentary 'Forks Over Knives.' Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ca New book highlights California’s sustainable winegrowing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:26:47 +0000 “Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices. Full Article Beverages
ca Campbell's makes good on BPA promise By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:26:14 +0000 After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca How do we keep up with all the food recalls? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:57:36 +0000 With so many recalls, it's difficult to keep up with all the information — even when it's about an item in your pantry. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Do you know what these food certification labels mean? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:12:00 +0000 Non-GMO. Organic. Fair trade. You see these labels on all kinds of products, but do you know what they mean? Take this quiz to find out. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca What is carrageenan? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:24:04 +0000 Carrageenan is in everything from dairy products to toothpaste. Here's what you need to know about the natural but controversial additive. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Americans are quietly preserving 56 million acres of private land By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:15:28 +0000 U.S. landowners voluntarily protect more land (and water) than all national parks in the lower 48 states, a new census shows. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Do potatoes and toast pose a cancer risk? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:02:15 +0000 Cooking starchy food at high temps for a long time can produce acrylamide, a chemical that may cause cancer. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca 'Rat Cafe' to open in San Francisco with live rats scurrying around By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 23:57:11 +0000 You've heard of cat cafes, but this might be taking things too far... Full Article Pets
ca If you can't live without macaroni and cheese, don't read this By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:25:56 +0000 A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Antarctic fruitcake is more than 100 years old By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:22:54 +0000 Despite being ancient, a fruitcake found in the Antarctic from a 1911 expedition looks as fresh and unappetizing as the day it was made. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ca Can ocean plastic end up in seafood? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 21:00:15 +0000 Scientists are are trying to understand why fish eat ocean plastic, how it affects them and how it affects their predators — including us. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Can plastic wrap go in the oven? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:22:00 +0000 The short answer is yes — but, there are caveats. Full Article Healthy Eating
ca Last Call: 12/3 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:38:24 +0000 CNN on the future of cars; NYT on the future of the Hummer; small islands on sinking; Poznan on Obama; EPA on China and the National Research Council on the EPA Full Article Green News Roundup
ca Hydrogen hopes: Can they restore funding for fuel cells? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2009 20:42:35 +0000 Fuel-cell advocates are none too happy about Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s abrupt decision earlier this month to cancel $100 million in hydrogen Full Article Transportation
ca AltCarExpo: Not just for alt-car fans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:33:15 +0000 The free AltCarExpo will give Southern Californians a look at the latest greener cars -- and car-free modes of transport. Full Article Arts & Culture
ca Static may have caused Hindenburg disaster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:05:59 +0000 A team of experts say the deadly explosion was caused by a buildup of static electricity after flying through a thunderstorm. Full Article Transportation
ca Fuel-cell dreams: Powering houses and cars with zero-emission energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2013 18:45:11 +0000 Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars. Full Article Transportation
ca How Hyundai is making a car that helps grow fish and produce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:49:55 +0000 Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London. Full Article Transportation
ca Driving Hyundai's no-compromises fuel-cell car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:10:20 +0000 Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now. Full Article Transportation
ca Our fuel-cell future: Hydrogen cars at the LA Auto Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:15:33 +0000 Automakers are finally rolling out the high-tech zero-emission vehicles they've been working on for 30 years. Full Article Transportation
ca Why dark sky tourism is catching on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:27:07 +0000 We chat with astrotourism specialist Valerie Stimac, and author of 'Dark Skies,' about the best places to gaze into the beauty of the heavens. Full Article Space
ca Hubble takes snapshots of interstellar comet as it careens by Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:33:39 +0000 Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy. Full Article Space
ca Scientists unravel the mysteries of 'cotton candy' planets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:25:20 +0000 Scientists are studying new data from the Hubble telescope showing that planets with the density of cotton candy exist and they're called Super-Puffs. Full Article Space
ca Hubble celebrates 30th anniversary with gorgeous 2020 calendar By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:26:53 +0000 'Hidden Gems' calendar is offered as a free download to commemorate the stunning accomplishments of the famed space telescope. Full Article Space
ca This stellar fight caused a beautiful cosmic rainbow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:47:20 +0000 A cosmic collision between two stars caused a stunning gas rainbow reaction. Full Article Space
ca Stop blaming millennials for killing everything — and start hoping they can save us By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:42:58 +0000 So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate. Full Article Politics
ca Falls may soon be the biggest cause of death By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:59:09 +0000 This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ca Running just 10 minutes a day can reduce your risk of early death by 27 percent By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:11:06 +0000 Who says you can't outrun old age? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being