Most Contaminated: Consistent with two previous EWG investigations, fruits topped the list of the consistently most contaminated fruits and vegetables, with seven of the 12 … Contaminated foodRead more
Agriculture
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Saltwater for crops
Technology under development at the University of New South Wales could offer new hope to farmers in drought-affected and marginal areas by enabling crops to … Saltwater for cropsRead more
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Biofuel and White man’s burden
Western companies are pushing to acquire vast stretches of African land to meet the world’s biofuel needs. Local farmers and governments are being showered with … Biofuel and White man’s burdenRead more
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Drought in Australia food bowl
Drought in Australia’s main food growing region of the Murray-Darling river system has worsened, with water inflows over the past two years at an all-time … Drought in Australia food bowlRead more
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World Food Day a Reminder of a Global Crisis
As the financial crisis dominates the attention of the news media and the presidential campaign, a global food crisis continues to affect millions of people … World Food Day a Reminder of a Global CrisisRead more
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Ocean ‘Dead Zones’
Coastal oceans are being starved of oxygen at an alarming rate, researchers are reporting, with vast stretches of water along the seafloor depleted of oxygen … Ocean ‘Dead Zones’Read more
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Organic Farming
There is no question that a perfect storm of factors – from rising oil prices to the growing climatic impact of global warming – are … Organic FarmingRead more
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The World According to Monsanto
The World According to Monsanto a documentary by Journalist Marie-Monique Robin Monsanto started out as an old-fashioned chemical company, in the space-age days of “better … The World According to MonsantoRead more
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Buy local. Eat seasonal. Eat organic
“Buy local. Eat seasonal. Eat organic.” All now commonplace admonitions in the United States. But while none of these slogans are household words in Cuba, … Buy local. Eat seasonal. Eat organicRead more
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Subsidies for US farmers
What can $100 million buy you in Congress? If you’re agribusiness, such money spent this past year on lobbying and campaign donations will harvest billions … Subsidies for US farmersRead more