An apple a day . . . or not
Almost every day I put an apple in my son’s lunch because it’s one of the few fruits he eats. While I worry about his limited palate, I’ve always thought, “well, at least he’s eating an apple a day,” as the saying goes. So the USDA’s announcement that apples contain the highest concentration of pesticide residue of any produce – and are ranked number one on the Environment Working Group’s list of the “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables – was a punch to the gut. (more…)
California’s state Assembly delivered a sharp slap across the face of the chemical industry Thursday, approving a bill that would phase out a controversial form of plastic from certain items made for young children.
