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US Farmers May Face Crackdown on Pesticide Use

Originally Published by Truthout

The nation’s farmers could face severe restrictions on the use of pesticides as environmentalists want the courts to force federal regulators to protect endangered species from the ill effects of agricultural chemicals.

Posted on July 30th, 2010
Agriculture, Health

Legal highs under the microscope

Originally Published by BBC News

Posted on July 21st, 2010
Health, Would You Believe?

India’s Poor Risk ‘Slow Death’ Recycling E-Waste

Originally Published by ENN

Posted on July 9th, 2010
Health, Technology

Nutritious Potato a Global Source of Sustainable Food and Income

Cropped image of the Canchan cultivar potatoe Though the potato was introduced to East Africa as far back as the 1880s, it is only over the last thirty years that it has become a staple as both a food crop, second only to maize, and as a source of income, with more than 2.5 million people employed in potato farming activities. According to CIP, Kenya’s potato fields have remained stagnant over the past decade due to factors such as price hikes, climate change, and policy deficiencies as well as farmers’ use of poor quality seed and improper post-harvest practices. But now may be the perfect time to turn to the potato.

Emily Sullivan, posted on June 10th, 2010
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Not So Happy Meals

Originally Published by Mother Jones

Posted on June 7th, 2010
Health

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Tweetup at HQ

 
NASA astronaut TJ Creamer talks about his experience in space during a "Tweetup" at NASA Headquarters, Thursday, July 29, 2010, in Washington. Creamer, who spent 161 days living aboard the International Space Station as part of the Expedition 22/23 crew, set up the orbiting outpost's live Internet connection and posted updates about the mission to his Twitter account, sending the first live tweet from orbit. Image Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
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