Environment - Part 6
Scientists are closer to pinpointing the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), the disease killing off honeybees and threatening pollination of the world's crops. Their research is blaming two popular insecticides. ...[Read more]
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Fukushima did not just suffer meltdowns, or even melt-throughs, It suffered melt-outs where the nuclear core of at least one reactor was spread all over Japan. In addition, the Environmental Research Department, SRI Center for Physical Sciences and Techno ...[Read more]
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Due to a rash of conflict-of-interest scandals at the European Food Safety Authority, the European Parliament voted recently on a resolution that would ban scientists who have ties to the agriculture and food industries from being employed by the agency. ...[Read more]
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While the state of Oregon gears up to test its shores for radioactive contamination from Japanâs Fukushima nuclear disaster, university scientists have found that radiation levels in some albacore tuna caught off its coast have tripled. ...[Read more]
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In 2012, the current British Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Owen Paterson called concerns over the use of GM foods “complete nonsense” in an outright attack on valid concerns about GMOs (1). Since then, through comments and speeches, he ...[Read more]
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If you’ve ever noticed how fast the green scallion stems from the market shoot up when the rooted ends are stored in water, or sprouted an avocado seed as a kid, you’ve probably wondered about planting those roots in the soil and continuing the harves ...[Read more]
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The summary of the latest big IPCC report was watered down by rich countries, which don't want to be blamed for climate change or called upon to help poor countries survive it. ...[Read more]
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China's rejection of shipments of US corn containing traces of unapproved genetically modified maize has caused a significant drop in exports. According to a new report, US traders have lost $427 million in sales. ...[Read more]
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New research by the Climate Accountability Institute has revealed that just 90 companies are to blame for the majority of the climate change crisis. Unsurprisingly, most of these companies are in the business of dirty energy, ranging from investor-owned f ...[Read more]
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As it becomes increasingly obvious that global warming is entering doomsday scenario territory, the fossil fuel industry is ramping up the propaganda war. ...[Read more]
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Without any input from the public, the USDA changed the way the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which non-organic materials are allowed in certified organic. The change all but guarantees that when the NOSB meets every six months, the list ...[Read more]
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