May 2015

Dodgy Trade Deals Part 1: Liquid Plutonium in your kid’s cereal?

Healthcare /

In 1997, the Canadian government outlawed the gasoline additive MMT, which was produced by the US-based Ethyl Corporation, due to potential health concerns. In response, Ethyl brought its objections to the international arbitration panel under the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system, (ISDS). The corporation argued that the law banning this additive was ‘tantamount to expropriation’ and, […]

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Berkeley Votes to Warn Cellphone Buyers of Health Risks

Healthcare /

Mother Jones explains if you carry your device close to your body, you may be exceeding radiation exposure limits. Last night, the Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to require electronics retailers to provide customers with a warning about the potential health risks associated with radio-frequency (RF) radiation emitted by cellphones. This makes Berkeley the first

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Fair Trade, Free Markets, and the Bitter Fight Behind Your Morning Cup of Coffee

Politics /

Vice.com has the story. Today, thousands of Americans are opting to pay a premium for a cup of fair trade-certified coffee, yet few are aware of the implications of this choice. Fair trade is a movement that seeks to improve the lives of laborers at the bottom of the supply chain by encouraging consumers to

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