If you ever begin to doubt that elections matter, think about Black farmers. The new COVID relief law takes significant steps to address decades of shameful discrimination against Black farmers by the federal government. And that would not have happened without voters putting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the White House and giving Democrats Read More…
Delectable Food
Plastic in the Food Chain: Fish Consume Plastic from Human Trash
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, as dubbed by scientists, is a region of floating trash in the ocean that is twice the size of Texas. It comprises plastic debris that includes toys, cups, wrappers and bottles that slowly degrade from the sun’s rays and wave action into ever-smaller fragments until fish often mistake them for Read More…
SHARK CARTILAGE
A Natural Weapon against Cancer…from the Sea Sharks have swam the seas for over 400 million years, and have remained largely unchanged by evolution. Shark skeletons are comprised of cartilage which accounts for approximately six to eight percent of a shark’s total body weight. The endoskeleton protects sharks from carcinogens and mutagens. Sources say that Read More…
Water, Water Everywhere—Environmental Natural Resource- Water
By Sandra P. For at least three decades, Americans have talked about our uncertain energy future, but we’ve mostly ignored another environmental crisis – water. Cheap and seemingly abundant, water is so common environmental natural resource that it’s hard to believe we could ever run out of it. Ever since the Apollo 8 astronauts photographed Read More…
Fabulous, Powerful Foods That Fight Pain
Mahogany Revue Fabulous, Powerful Foods That Fight Pain: While many fabulous foods taste great, they can also be powerful healers, naturally packaged in vibrant, multicolored disguises. Plus, these foods won’t cause the nasty, common side effects that often accompany the use of drugs. Here are some fabulous-tasting favorites that can yield extra benefits. Cherries – Read More…
Great Toddys Are Still Hot and Steamy
There’s no better way to welcome chillier weather. If anything, the Hot Toddy is the quintessential cold-weather cocktail. It has a delightful warming quality, but it’s also filling and restorative. The oh-so-popular seasonal beverage first became popular in Western Europe during the 18th century in pubs in northern England and Scotland, where barmen would pour Read More…