Tag: pesticides
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Genetically Engineered Crops Trigger Cycle of Superweeds and Toxic Pesticides
A report released today by Food & Water Watch analyzes the connection between the rapid proliferation of GE crops and affiliated pesticides in the U.S. and the rise of herbicide-resistant “superweeds” …
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EPA Puts Monsanto’s Profits Before Public Health
Comment today to let the U.S. EPA know that their decision to cater to Monsanto’s interests is unacceptable given the recent science pointing to serious harm from this toxic herbicide …
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Scientists Call for End to Cosmetic Insecticide Use After Bumblebee Genocide in Oregon
In response to these concerns, several local governments are taking action to prevent further bee deaths. One of the most startling of these efforts was …
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Chinese Herbs: Health Remedy or Pesticides Cocktail?
Traditional Chinese herbs have a strong reputation for their medicinal benefits, but a Greenpeace East Asia investigation has revealed that these herbs are coated in a toxic cocktail of pesticide residues, posing long-term health risks …
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The Fake Promises of GE Crops
There’s been a lot of “noise” recently about how genetically engineered (GE) crops can help “feed the world” and that they can help agriculture in a climate-affected world …