MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont is expected to become the first state in the nation to require labeling of foods that contain genetically modified organisms . According to The Washington Post, on Wednesday the state House passed a bill, 114-30, that would require the labeling by July 1, 2016. The next step is Gov. Peter Shumlin, who has said he will sign the legislation.

It finally feels like spring and what better way to honor the season than to celebrate Earth Day? More than a billion people in 180 countries are expected to participate this year and in the US there are meetings, lectures and activities designed to educate and heighten awareness of environmental causes. It may be the first ever Indigenous Earth Day Summit , or a campaign to pick up garbage at New Jersey Parks. There are hundreds of events in New York , including fashion shows , parties , movies, and more. Apple Industries is offering free recycling at any of their stores for all the company’s products.

GMO Science Takes A Blow As Studies Are Retracted by Dr. Mercola The pesticide producers are one of the most powerful industries on the planet, the influence they possess is enormous. You have probably heard that an Elsevier journal has retracted the Seralini study which showed evidence of harm to rats fed a GMO diet, despite admitting they found no fraud or errors in the study.

Offshore Freshwater Aquifers: Which Law Will Apply ? From www.eomega.org. Omega in Action highlights inspiring people and organizations making meaningful change. From protecting the environment to empowering women, healing veterans, and serving nonprofits, you’ll find fresh perspectives, trending news, and the latest information on noteworthy events here at Omega and around the world.

I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? The filmmaker behind the inquiry is Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as “Ace Ventura,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nutty Professor,” and “Bruce Almighty.” However, in I AM, Shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount what happened to him after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Though he ultimately recovered, he emerged with a new sense of purpose, determined to share his own awakening to his prior life of excess and greed…

In Pre-Colonial days the native tribes of the Iroquois confederation lived all around Northeastern United States. The constitution of the United States was based on many of the premises stated in the Iroquois constitution. But they left out the great law of the Iroquois confederacy, which states that “ In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next 7 generations.” We are feeling the effects of that omission very strongly today.

‘March Against Monsanto’ planned for over 50 countries on October 12, 2013 SEATTLE , WA . (October 12, 2013) – On Oct. 12, millions of activists from around the world will once again March Against Monsanto, calling for the permanent boycott of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and other harmful agro-chemicals. Currently, marches will occur on six continents, in 52 countries,with events in over 400 cities. In the US, solidarity marches are slated to occur in 47 states. A comprehensive list of marches can be accessed at www.march-against-monsanto.com.

Last week the Japanese revealed that Fukushima, the nuclear reactor devasted in the tsunami two years ago, was still leaking radiation into the Pacific ocean. In fact, it had never stopped. The news, long suspected by scholars, environmentalists and fishermen, has raised questions about the healthfulness of all fish harvested on both sides of the Pacific. Many species, including salmon, herring, and bluefin tuna, spend part of their migration in the waters off of Japan before being caught off of North America.

It’s everywhere you look: GMOs are the hot topic — the fight for GMO labeling, how to avoid them by scanning the UPC codes, all the lawsuits against farmers, how to tell if your produce has been genetically modified (you can’t!) — it’s everywhere. Now that the hope and promise of GMOs has passed (remember, they were going to increase production, feed the third world, introduce vitamins to starving poulations?) there’s been a real backlash against companies tampering with Naure. And Monsanto, the company most identified with GMO products and lawsuits, is starting to fight back with a new website designed to counter the bad PR and scientific proof that their products are toxic.