By Theodora Filis On April 2, 1998, Steve Wilson & Jane Akre filed a landmark lawsuit using 'whistle-blowers protection' to seek compensation for being fired for refusing to distort the news. The link below is a ten-minute video of the two FOX NEWS reporters, who, in the late 1990's uncovered that most of the milk in the US and across some parts of the world is unfit to drink. They were fired for attempting to inform people of the health risks posed by the use of Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) developed and manufactured by the Monsanto Corporation. How frequently do news organizations insist their reporters 'slant' the story in favor of the special interests that may threaten to sue or cancel advertising? How many news organizations have been pressured not to tell the truth by those who stand to profit most from the continued use of rBGH? Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone – r-BGH, is a synthetic form of growth hormone injected into cows to increa
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. There are many environmental issues I write about in this blog, some will scare you, and it is my hope, these articles will give you a reason to question and search for answers.