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  • FDA Bungles BPA Study Triggering Uproar Within Scientific Community

    Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists published a study in February finding that low-level exposure to the controversial plastic additive bisphenol A (BPA) is virtually harmless—a conclusion that stirred an uproar within academic circles. [caption id="attachment_327827" align="alignnone" width="500"] Standing in contrast to the FDA findings are countless studies that found BPA—an estrogenic chemical—was linked to serious health…

  • Vertical Farming: Feeding Tomorrow’s World With Today’s Emerging Technologies

    By applying conservative estimates to current demographic trends, the human population will exceed 10 billion in 2050. In order to grow enough food to sustain future generations using today’s growing practices, 20 percent more land than what is represented by the country of Brazil will be needed, according to Dr. Dickson Despommier’s The Vertical Farm…

  • Are You Making These 7 Common Recycling Mistakes?

    It took a long, long time, but curbside recycling has finally become commonplace in most U.S. communities. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans create 251 million tons of waste every year. We say that we “throw away” much of this waste, but of course, there is no away. Most of it (around 135…

  • Monsanto Ad Banned in South Africa Due to Deceptive GMO Messaging

    On March 20, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa ordered Monsanto to immediately withdraw an unsubstantiated radio ad that touted the benefits of crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to AllAfrica.  [caption id="attachment_327729" align="alignnone" width="500"] Protests have sprung up across South Africa that question the safety of GMO foods. Photo credit: March…

  • Hawaii House Revives Then Kills GMO Food Labeling Bill

    An effort to label foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Hawaii was resuscitated in the state Legislature, but quickly died in a committee meeting on Thursday, reports The Huffington Post.  [caption id="attachment_327596" align="alignnone" width="500"] Politicians and attorneys general in over 20 U.S. states are now pursuing GMO labeling bills. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption]…