Tag: Living
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Celebrating 100 Years of Norman Borlaug: The Father of the Green Revolution
By all accounts, Norman Borlaug, deemed the “Father of the Green Revolution,” was a hardworking and humble man, reports CSA News. When the phone call came to tell him that he had won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize, he was working in his wheat fields, and his wife, Margaret, had to deliver the news to him.…
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Pro Surfers vs. GMOs: New Film Explores Hawaii’s Growing Anti-GMO Movement
Some of the world’s greatest surfers—including Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Sebastian Zietz and Dustin Barca—convened on the North Shore of Oahu last December to protest the operations of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) on the Hawaiian Islands, according to Surfing For Change. Filmmaker Kyle Thiermann, host and creator of Surfing For Change, released the short documentary Pro Surfers vs.…
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Is Farmed Salmon Safe to Eat?
For years, environmentalists advised consumers to steer clear of farmed salmon, but now, some groups are beginning to ease their warnings due to a progressive partnership that will gradually overhaul the industry, according to National Geographic. [blackoutgallery id=”327022″] Given its high protein, heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and low traces of saturated fats, salmon is increasingly…
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Colorado Supreme Court Overturns ‘Big Food’ Challenge, Keeps GMO Labeling Bill Alive
The Colorado Supreme Court overturned a major challenge by mainstream biotech, pesticide and grocery interests last week, allowing for the possibility of a genetically modified organisms (GMO) labeling bill to appear on the state’s November 2014 ballot. [caption id="attachment_326785" align="alignnone" width="500"] Protests, like this one held last May in Asheville, NC, represent the vast number of Americans who…
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How Global Warming Worsens Allergies
By Minda Berbeco Have your eyes been running more in the spring? Are you sneezing more in the fall? After this frigid and snowy winter, it may be hard to remember what the allergy season feels like. But if you‘re one of the more than 80 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, you might…