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Roundup Resistance is a Growing Problem and Syngenta Offers a Problematic Solution

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Last updated on: December 28, 2016

Tolerance to things is built up over time, although some tolerances develop more quickly than others. The development of Roundup resistance in weeds is a quick one, in large part due to the popularity and frequent usage of the chemical.… [read]

GMO Pink Pineapple Is Coming – Ever Heard of Pink Pineapple Disease?

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Last updated on: December 29, 2016

The newest addition to the pineapple marketplace, which will be grown in Costa Rica, is a genetically modified pineapple dubbed the Rosé. Are consumers are just clamoring for a sweeter pineapple with a more pleasing, pink color? Although a new… [read]

Endangered Pollinators and the Endangered Species Act

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Last updated on: October 26, 2016

This September, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced their proposal to add the rusty patched bumble bee to the endangered species list. It would have been the first bee to be placed on the list. One week later, seven… [read]

Diatomaceous Earth – Mother Nature’s Secret Weapon: What Is It, How to Use It, Where to Find It

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Last updated on: August 24, 2018

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a powerful, inexpensive solution to most of your health issues. It’s probably the simplest and most straightforward health product out there on the market. It can be used as a beauty product, an internal cleanser, or… [read]

The True Cost of Industrialized Meat Production – And What You Can Do About It

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Last updated on: July 29, 2016

We have all heard the perpetual argument about the meat industry. On one side, unwavering pro-meat eaters assert that some animals were put on this earth for our consumption, as a means for our survival. On the other side, vegan… [read]

GMO Labeling Bill Passes Senate – Did Whole Foods Sell Us Out?

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Last updated on: September 23, 2016

On Thursday, July 7th, the senate voted 63-30 to approved a bipartisan compromise bill for a federal labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms. The bill is moving to the House of Representatives next. Proponents of the bill say… [read]

How Bacteria Is Evolving – Should We Be Worried? (the answer is yes!)

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Last updated on: June 22, 2016

Ah, bacteria, the original cockroach. No matter what you use to try and annihilate it, it keeps coming back, stronger than before. Strains of bacteria like listeria, campylobacter, and salmonella caused food poisoning affecting one in six people in the… [read]