Our chemically-dependent food system may be great for petrochemical companies, but it’s taking a serious toll on our health and the environment.   This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the synergistic impacts of wireless radiation and environmental chemicals, and a new survey showing when it comes to food, Americans don’t trust their government or food manufacturers.  Then Jay Feldman, Executive Director of non-profit Beyond Pesticides, talks about the administrat

Babies are being born with microplastics in their blood. It's time to turn off the plastic tap. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about endocrine-disrupting BPA chemicals in baby pacifiers, the incredible health benefits of eating oatmeal, and President Trump’s executive order spurring production of the cancer-causing chemical glyphosate. Then Dr. Marcus Garcia of the University of New Mexico talks about his work in the lab discovering microplastics in human placenta

Rates of childhood cancer, asthma, obesity and other diseases are rising at an alarming rate. What can we do? This week, Patti and Doug talk about testing drinking water for microplastics, a big court victory for residents of Cancer Alley, and how schools are unprepared to meet new HHS food pyramid guidelines. Then pediatrician and author Dr. Michelle Perro talks about what worries her most about children's health, the importance of good nutrition, and steps we can take toge