Environment

Poll Shows Many People Would be Willing to Pay More for Greener Farming

June 6, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Researchers asked 600 Finnish citizens what they would be willing to pay to ensure your food was coming from farms that promote biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Results from the survey showed that an overwhelming 79% of participants would be… [read]

Research Shows the Pandemic Has Fueled a Surge in Eating Disorders

May 31, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Doctors are seeing a surge in eating disorders across the country as people try to cope with the stress and anxiety induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Jennifer Wildes, an associate psychiatry professor and director of outpatient eating disorders program at… [read]

What Will the Electric Ford F-150 Do For The Future of Electric Vehicles?

May 31, 2021 by Sage Edwards

President Biden was seen test driving the new Ford F-150 electric pick up truck earlier this week in Dearborn Michigan. Companies are racing to produce their electric pick up trucks (Tesla, Ford, General Motors, and Chevy all have plans to… [read]

The Environmental Impact of Salmon Farming

May 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The company Tassal has plans to build an 80 hectare salmon farm with 28 large ocean cages filled with hundreds of thousands of salmon, along the coast of Tasmania. Many along the coast are concerned about the environmental implications of… [read]

Glyphosate Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth, Study Shows

May 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study by the University of Michigan suggests that exposure to glyphosate and AMPA significantly increases the risk for preterm births. The study was published in Environmental Health Perspective and found that the presence of glyphosate in women’s urine… [read]

Oxitec Releases First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in the U.S

May 18, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 17, 2021

Oxitec, the biotech firm released the first round of genetically modified mosquitoes at the end of April. This is the first time in the U.S that genetically modified mosquitoes have been released. Previously the modified Aedes aegypti modified mosquitoes have… [read]

Glyphosate and Other Weedkillers Accelerate the Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

May 17, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 17, 2021

New research shows that the application of three of the most common herbicides used on GM herbicide-tolerant crops (glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba) increases antibiotic-resistant genes in the microbiomes of the soil. Similar to plants, the soil bacteria are becoming resistant… [read]