A momentous new report took up just six pages in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The title had…
Agriculture
his week, Angus Deaton will receive the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics “for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare.” Deservedly so. Indeed, soon after…
Based on the results on his farm in Gujarat, Indian farmer and campaigner Bhaskar Save demonstrated that by using traditional methods, his yields were superior…
Suppose your relationship is falling apart and you want to save it. To find the best counsellor, you might search online or ask your friends.…
Monsanto claims that GMO farming will support farmers while fighting climate change and drought, but they are in fact a major cause of the problem. Their…
This looks like a humble black work boot with a filthy white sock over it. But it actually is a secret weapon in the fight…
In the US we are still swimming from the FDA’s approval of GM salmon, while across the world, member states of the EU, Hungary, and Austria…
A 6-month investigation finds that the revolving door between government and the chemical industry has led the EPA to rely on easily manipulated research. The…
As we approach the end of another year let’s remember that humanity is now subjected to yet another full year of spraying with metal particles.…
Part I: Bob Comis, The Last Pig For the first few decades of his life, Bob Comis was oblivious to the suffering of non-human (and…
Over the last few years, health advocacy has challenged harmful food production technologies while promoting sustainable alternatives. Multiple tools and strategies have included litigation, legal…
When I first began researching agriculture, I had no idea how organic farming worked. I saw it as a somewhat backward yet non-toxic and desirable…