A Doctor’s Hopes for 2012
Dr. Alan Sosin describes changes he would like to see in the medical and health sectors in the coming year. Some of these points may surprise you, others not so much….
Greening Cities on the Cheap
As mayor, Jaime Lerner devised a number of low-cost solutions and innovative partnerships with the public and private companies that turned Curitiba, Brazil into a model green community.
Food Support Reform Needed to Fight Obesity
Every day, the government’s food stamp program buys Americans 20 million servings of soda, paying billions for a program that fosters the obesity that the government then has to pay again for in increased health care expenditures.
Lawsuit Alleges Frito-Lay’s GMO Snacks Aren’t “Natural”
The recent lawsuit filed against Frito-Lay has potentially far-reaching implications, given how many brands containing GMO ingredients are currently touting the meaningless natural label.
New Emission Rules—The EPA Gets it Right
The EPA announced sweeping new air quality regulations — the first ever to severely restrict the levels of mercury, arsenic and other carcinogens being spewed into the atmosphere.
