Slaughterhouse Investigation Reveals Nasty Beef Secrets

April 18, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Slaughterhouse Investigation Reveals Nasty Beef Secrets "The Way of All Flesh," the cover story of this month's Harper's magazine, may be named after a well-regarded 1903 novel by Samuel Butler, but it includes more gory details than a typical zombie movie. Continue reading... Fertilizer Plant Explosion Claims As Many As 15 Lives Gorbachev's Climate Frustrations A Brief History Of Environmental Activism WATCH: Bald Eagle Dad Brings His Mate A Fish PHOTOS: Tragic Explosion Conjures Memories Of Historic Disaster PHOTO: A Happy, Lettuce-Eating Stingray Tribes Fight Keystone XL 'Black Snake' PHOTO: This Kitten Pile Could Be The Best Thing You See All Day Slaughterhouse Investigation Reveals Nasty Beef Secrets Scientists: Superstorm Sandy Jolted United States Tribes Fight Keystone XL 'Black Snake' TOM KIERNAN Three Years Later: Gulf Coast Still Recovering From BP Oil Spill Though officials advised against it, I reached down to pick up some of the brown sand and felt the oil between my fingertips. I was not prepared for the stinging sensation on my fingers -- a slight and persistent chemical sting. Continue reading... CHRISTINA KENNEDY Wild Pollinators Are Critical to Keeping Our Picnic Baskets Full Bees may seem like uninvited guests at your picnic -- but before you shoo them away from the fruit salad, think twice, as they play a critical role in making your picnic possible. Continue reading... FOOD POLITIC Don't Judge a Fruit by Its Color: Produce Standards and Food Waste in America It's no secret that we're a wasteful nation. According to Dana Gunders, in her paper for the National Resources Defense Council, 40 percent of food produced in America is thrown away. Continue reading... CARL SAFINA When Elephants Kill Cows When elephants kill cows, men kill elephants. Which makes elephants who've witnessed such encounters more inclined to kill more cows and more men. It's like primitive tribal tit-for-tat warfare that never ends. Continue reading... ARIANNA HUFFINGTON Huffington This Week: Picturing Boston This week's issue tells the story of the tragedy in Boston in pictures -- the marathon, the bombing, the aftermath, and the runners, onlookers, and first responders who came together to help one another in one of the city's darkest hours. And as part of our ongoing examination of stress in our lives, we look at how "derushing" our careers can yield many benefits in the long run. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003