Kevin Miller is the filmmaker of Generation Rx and now Letters from Generation Rx. He and I enjoy our tour of common falsehoods sold to…
Agriculture
David talks with Canadian pesticide activist Sheryl McCumsey about Roundup, other pesticides, agricultural practices, the influence of the chemical industry, and GMOs. [embed]https://infectiousmyth.podbean.com/mf/play/4t6658/TIM_041817.mp3[/embed] Download…
Mountains are far more than rocks. About half of the world's drinking water filters through their high-elevation forests, plants, and soils, among other natural benefits.…
The relish on my plate is Sicilian, a tangy blend of sweet and sour flavors. I can pick out some of the ingredients—eggplant, capers, celery—right…
By allowing countries to decide how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the landmark Paris climate agreement opened the door to new solutions. And over the…
Although agrochemical products, pesticides and genetically modified crops are today part of everyday life for those who live in the countryside, they are relatively new…
Seeing fresh produce on the grocery store shelves throughout winter is nothing new—places like California, Florida, and Mexico have been making it happen for years.…
It’s finally happened. The renewable energy future has arrived. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), installing new solar panels is cheaper than a comparable…
Americans eat more chicken and less beef than they used to. They drink less milk – especially whole milk – and eat less ice cream,…
This result has been the creation of food surplus and food deficit areas, of which the latter have become dependent on agricultural imports and strings-attached…
It is early morning in Dhepagudi, a sleepy hamlet nestled in the green hills of Odisha, India. Admai Kumruka is sifting millet in a traditional…
Winter is coming, and for those of us who live in snowy climates the task of cleaning our barns and chicken coops is about to…