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Pesticide Kills 160 Birds in Perth, Western Australia
160 birds were found dead or dying near a garbage dump in the southern Perth suburb of Henderson. After several contamination checks, the cause of the birds' deaths was traced to phosphorus-based insecticide called Fenthion. "Nearly 200 ibises, ravens, gulls, ducks and a... 
created by Jordan Yerman | 29 wks ago | updated 29 wks ago
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Stop eating Genetically Modified Foods immediately doctors say
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) today released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods stating that “GM foods pose a serious health risk” and calling for a moratorium on GM... 
The Farmer Suicide Belt of India
Farmer Suicides, the U.S.-India Nuclear Deal, Wal-Mart in India and Monsanto Farmers in India have been committing suicide in unprecedented numbers. 1 every 30 minutes. We're talking small farmers who hold... 
Cure for Honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder?
It seems that the culprit may have been a specific pathogen: Nosema ceranae (Microsporidia). Researchers in Spain apparently identified the pathogen in professional apiaries and treated it with antibiotics in... 
Obama's Food Police HR 875
THE OBAMA FOOD POLICE...H.R.875 NEW BILL BEING PASSED!!!IS THIS THE CHANGE YOU THOUGHT HE PROMISED?THERE ARE MANY LAWS BEING PASSED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN THE WHITE HOUSE! ONE OF THE MOST HEINOUS IS CALLED H.R.875 PLEASE GOOGLE THIS AND LEARN FOR YOURSELF. IT IS A BILL THAT...
created by CynicalPatriot | 36 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago
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412 views | 0 recommendations | 7 comments
Valcent's Verti-Gro: Veggies & Bio-diesel, Eco-friendly
Tremendous reason for optimism exists on the technological front to deal with problems such as renewable energy sources. We now have promising technology that will allow us to farm with a minimum of water in... 
Is Ontario the Ban Capital?
As 2008 expires, CBC.ca is calling it the "year of the ban" in Ontario. An article on the website points out that the provincial government has moved to make a number of things illegal in the province, including using hand-held cell phones while driving...
West coast farmers face new pesticide restrictions
Farmers along the western coast of the US face new pesticide restrictions. The new restrictions have been implemented to protect salmon. The three pesticides, chlorpyrifos, diazinon and... 
Warning: Arsenic in our forests
We have seen it before, one environmental solution leads to another problem. A chemical used in British Columbia to try and end the pine-beetles wrath has been discontinued and now testing for arsenic (a known... 
Brussels flies into row over pesticides
Removing harmful Pesticides from food production will undoubtedly lead to price rises, but what's more important is food safety, it seems we are already exposed to dangerous chemicals in our food which up to now...
DEL MONTE REVEALS 10,000 TOXIC PESTICIDE LOADED to MV PRINCESS--PHILIPPINE SEA
PHILIPPINES -- Headline news today revealed the report of Del Monte Co. informing precautions and warnings to the Philippine Govt that the Vessel - MV PRINCESS of the STARS was carrying 10,000 kilos (10tons) toxoc... 
created by pinkberry143 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1364 views | 8 recommendations | 22 comments
Neem Trees - Old Wisdom for New Global Solutions
The Neem, a fascinating tree, quite common in Pakistan, may be the harbinger of 'soft' pesticides. Planted inside as well as along houses and on the roads, Neem is a cousin of the Mahogany and one of the most... 
created by rumana husain | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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295 views | 12 recommendations | 8 comments
