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A new study published by the World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that exposure to glyphosate, one of the primary pesticides used on...
Mar 20, 2015
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Neonicotinoid pesticides have been criticized for the harm they may cause to non-herbivore insects such as bees. Now, a growing body of literature...
Mar 19, 2015
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A new study published by PLOS One shows that the neonicotinoid pesticide, imidacloprid, can have subtle negative effects on bee health. The study,...
Mar 17, 2015
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Organic soils support much higher levels of biodiversity than conventional soils. It has been...
Mar 13, 2015
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A recent study published in the journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology has found further support that exposure to...
Mar 10, 2015
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardants that were commonly used to treat household items such as furniture and infant...
Mar 03, 2015
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Organophosphates are one of the most commonly used pesticides in the world. Although they are now restricted for residential use due to human...
Feb 25, 2015
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A recent study published in the journal Landscape Ecology has found that using organic methods is more important in determining the amount of...
Feb 19, 2015
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The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is commonly attributed to the overuse of antibiotics in livestock. Antibiotics are fed to livestock at...
Feb 17, 2015
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A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) documents the poisoning of farm workers in...
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