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03/09/2020
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By Tracey Watson
While everybody panics about coronavirus, insects are heading for extinction in both the U.S. and Europe … No insects means no food
Nothing epitomizes a warm, sunny day like the sound of bees buzzing peacefully from plant to plant in the garden. These little creatures do far more than provide us with delicious honey, however. Without bees and other pollinators, humans and other animals would cease to exist on our planet. The renowned poet Maurice Maeterlinck warned […]
11/11/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Scientists attempt to deliver pesticides deeper underground using a plant virus: Can farmers trust this risky technique?
The arrogance of human beings is simply astounding. Despite the clear evidence that tinkering with the natural balance of the environment is an epic failure – every time – scientists just keep coming up with new ways to interfere with what is essentially a perfectly balanced, self-sustaining system. From manipulating the weather to dousing crops […]
08/04/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Agricultural chemicals and destructive practices caused butterfly numbers to plummet by 66%
In recent years, media reports have made most of us aware of the crisis being faced by both wild and domestic honeybees. As reported by Greenpeace, since 1962 the number of bee colonies per hectare – which is viewed as a critical indicator of crop health – has dropped by a massive 90 percent. This […]
03/02/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Kyrgyzstan announces 10-year plan to switch to 100% organic agriculture
Sometimes the smallest nations can prove to be the bravest and most progressive in their thinking. Western countries like to believe that they are the most advanced in the world, and they certainly are in some respects, but when it comes to genetically modified crops and avoiding chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, other countries are […]
02/28/2019
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By Tracey Watson
It’s time to look at soil health: Synthetic fertilizers, herbicides have taken an enormous toll, with long-term consequences
The thing about soil is that you cannot tell how healthy it is just by looking at it, and it can take years to determine the long-term effects of what you put in to it. For this reason, agrochemical companies have been able to push the use of harmful pesticides and other chemicals for decades […]
02/18/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Pesticides and infertility: New study advises couples trying to conceive to Go Organic; says washing food isn’t enough
Those of us who have children can likely remember the incredible excitement we felt the day the pregnancy test came back positive. Sadly, that joy eludes many desperate couples. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that 12.1 percent of women in the U.S. face fertility issues, with virtually all of them – […]
02/14/2019
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By Tracey Watson
As global insect population plunges toward total ecological collapse, the corporate-run media still censors the truth about GMOs and pesticides
For more than a decade, Natural News has been warning the public about the dangers of the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides, and the genetic modification of plants to withstand the onslaught of such chemicals. In return, Natural News – like most members of the independent media – has been vilified, mocked and even […]
12/04/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Scientists: Long history of fertilizer use on land is threatening our water quality today
Imagine you’re driving down a long, straight road through rural farmland. One either side of you are beautiful green farms. The produce being grown on these farms looks healthy and appears to be thriving. Now picture the land beneath those farms as massive sponges. Like all sponges, put enough liquid in and eventually the absorption […]
07/27/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Organic Trade Association member revealed to be … guess who? … BASF, one of the leading GMO producers in the world
It’s pretty obvious that conventional agriculture giants like Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta and BASF would have nothing to do with the Organic Trade Association (OTA), right? After all, the OTA is the organization that regulates the organic industry in North America. The company’s LinkedIn page promises: Focusing exclusively on organic agriculture and products, OTA stays on […]
05/14/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Environmentalists take EPA to court to reverse its approval of Dow Chemical’s toxic “Enlist Duo” pesticide
The stated mission of the US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect both human health and the environment, ensuring that Americans have access to clean land, air and water. They also promise to review all chemicals in the marketplace for safety. More often than not, though, they have failed to uphold these lofty ideals. […]
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