A senate committee has voted to overturn a part of the Clean Water Act that gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jurisdiction over wetlands, streams, and other small waterways. Now the bill will go for a vote in the full Senate.

Germs in Foodborne Illness Gaining Resistance to Antibiotics (CBS News)

Antibiotic resistance in some strains of Salmonella and Campylobacter is increasing–and in some cases has more than doubled–according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Rivers, Lakes Loaded With Artificial Sweeteners, Researchers Say (CTV News)

Humans don’t absorb artificial sweeteners like Splenda and Sweet’N Low–and after they pass through our bodies, they’re ending up in rivers and lakes around the world. The sweeteners could be messing with plants’ ability to photosynthesize, among other negative effects.

5 Things About Trans Fats and the FDA’s Proposed Phase Out (Associated Press)

The Associated Press breaks down everything you need to know about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expected upcoming move to phase out trans fats.

Petition Asks FDA to Ban 8 Synthetic Flavorings Now Considered GRAS (Food Safety News)

Environmental lobbying group the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has written a petition asking the FDA to ban eight food additives on the grounds that they’re carcinogens. The group says the substances have been known to cause cancer in lab animals and should be subject to a “zero tolerance” policy banning substances that induce cancer in humans or animals.

SF Supervisors OK Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks (San Francisco Chronicle)

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to require warning labels on sugary drinks–the first measure of its kind in the country. It needs a second approval from the Board and a sign-off from the mayor to go into effect.

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