News Roundup: GMO Potato Hazards, Marijuana Legalization, and more

[Natural Society]( Over the next couple weeks, we're going to be sending out some "News Roundups," showcasing a number of interesting or important stories we published earlier this year that you may have missed. You'll definitely want to see some of these stories if you haven't already. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! 'High Risk' GMO Potatoes: What the Public Needs to Know [gmo potatoes]( A genetic engineer explains how the genetically modified Innate potato can have [unintended, damaging consequences]( on the environment. [pesticides lawsuit]( [Judge Upholds Monsanto Roundup-Cancer Verdict but Cuts Award to $78.5 Million]( A California judge has upheld a jury's verdict that Roundup caused a former school groundskeeper's cancer but slashed the amount to be paid. [microplastics in salt]( [Ingesting 2,000 Microplastics in Salt Each Year]( The average adult ingests about 2,000 microplastics each year through table salt, a study estimates. The same study found microplastics in 90% of table salt brands sampled worldwide. [marijuana]( [Medical, Recreational Marijuana Legalized in 3 More U.S. States]( On November 6, 2018, residents voted to legalize medical marijuana for either medical or recreational use in 3 U.S. states. [shower bacteria]( [Could Your Filthy Shower Head Really Cause Lung Infections?]( Shower heads both in the U.S. and Europe contain bacteria that are normally harmless but may cause lung infections in certain people. [pesticides lawsuit]( [Former Groundskeeper Will Accept $78 Million in Roundup Trial]( The former school groundskeeper who says the herbicide Roundup caused his cancer will accept a reduced award of $78 million, instead of $289 million. [microplastics]( [Microplastics are in Your Poop and Ruining Your Gut, Study Shows]( The findings of a study suggest that over 50% of the world's population has microplastics in their stool. It isn't clear how health is affected. [breastfeeding]( [How Breast Milk Affects Babies' Gut Microbes Differently than Formula]( Despite formula makers' best efforts, they have so far failed at creating infant formula that mirrors all the positive components of breast milk. [smartphones]( [Smartphones Causing Mental Health Issues in Children as Young as 2]( Kids (and adults) spend WAY too much time looking at screens. The devices are causing mental health problems in children as young as 2 years old. [Share]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [+1]( [235,000]( [235,000]( [11,200]( [11,200]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Google Plus]( [Google Plus]( [Email Us](mailto:support@naturalsociety.com) [Email Us](mailto:support@naturalsociety.com) [Website]( [Website]( [Pinterest]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2018 Natural Society, All rights reserved. Hey! Just as a reminder, you're receiving this email because you are a member of Natural Society's Newsletter. Our mailing address is: Natural Society PO Box 516Wallingford, PA 19086 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](