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Biotech Crops Cause Big Jump in Pesticide Use-Report
Science & Tech  (tags: food, GeneticEngineering, farming, chemical residues )

Tierney
- 7 days ago - organicconsumers.org
The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health
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Pesticides Indicted in Bee Deaths
Science & Tech  (tags: honeybees, pollinators, colony collapse disorder, pesticides, farming, environment )

Judy
- 194 days ago - salon.com
"They're not making decisions about whether the pesticide can be put on the market based on impacts to bees, no matter how much evidence of harm there is," Colangelo says. "The EPA will just approve it anyway and put a warning label on the product."
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The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)
Science & Tech  (tags: World, goodnews, humanrights, society, ClimateChange, animals, CO2emissions, endangered, environment, globalwarming, oceans, pollution, wildlife, nature, habitat, energy, technology, SustainableDevelopment, investing, farming, energy, Entrepreneurs, greenb )

Monica
- 271 days ago - whiteband.org
.is a growing alliance of trade unions, community groups, faith groups, women and youth organisations, NGOs and other campaigners working together across more than 100 national platforms..
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Plants May Feel Pain and Communicate With Each Other
Science & Tech  (tags: science, medicine, research, forestry, farming, chemical communication )

Clever
- 434 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Biogeosciences: Plants produce a form of Aspirin in response to harsh stimuli. It is believed this substance relieves pain & is released to warn other plants of danger. Researchers suggest monitoring for the substance in air could warn forest managers.
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Nanotechnology Can Bring Down Farm Production Costs
Science & Tech  (tags: nanotechnology, farming )


- 585 days ago - nanowerk.com
Nanotechnology can bring down farm production costs through precise and more efficient use of inputs. Even as biotechnology has begun displaying its prowess by facilitating the development of tailor-made products with specified genes, its complementary
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ORGANIC FARMING COULD FEED THE WORLD
Science & Tech  (tags: organic, hunger, vibraceous, eshelman, farming, food security, sustainable agriculture )

Vibraceou
- 847 days ago - nwrage.org
A team of researchers has compiled research from 293 different comparisons into a single study to assess the overall efficiency of the two agricultural systems. They claim organic farming could sustainably feed the world.
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