Ace Health Desk – Federal authorities and lawmakers are cracking down on synthetic concentrates of kratom, an herbal product sold legally over the counter in most states, as concerns rise over their risk to public health. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) signaled heightened concerns about kratom-derived extracts earlier this year when it announced plans to temporarily […]
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Ace Business Desk – In short: Tasmania’s environmental watchdog is concerned Firmus plans on using 276 diesel generators far more often than it first disclosed. The EPA has now applied to join as a party to a TASCAT appeal, where Firmus is seeking to have conditions around its generator use removed: By Emily Smith Published: […]
Ace Health Desk – Syngenta’s Secrets: Sweden started ringing the alarm bell more than 40 years ago, banning the weed killing chemical paraquat in 1983. One by one, other countries around the world did the same as evidence of paraquat risks to human health mounted. THE NEW LEDE: & New revelations found in corporate files: […]