pesticides
Fruit Farmers Are Using Sex Chemicals to Manage Pests
"The ‘kill everything in sight’ approach of chemical pesticides harms beneficial insects, too. But the beauty of pheromones is that they’re species-specific.”
Organic Kale Smoothies Are Killing the Planet, Too
Are you happily sucking down your organic smoothies, content with the knowledge that you are helping both the Earth and your body? Bad news, friend: It turns out that organic farms may be producing more greenhouse gases than their conventional cousins.
Protesters Are Going to Hit the Streets This Weekend in Over 400 Cities to March Against Monsanto
The agrochemical behemoth's products have been linked to bee colony collapse and cancer in humans.
Conservation Groups Say a White House Plan to Save the Bees Doesn't Go Far Enough
The plan calls for bee habitat restoration and research into pesticides linked to bee colony collapse — but not a ban on their use.
The Cutting Edge Method for Producing Food Just Might Be the Old Method for Producing Food
Agroecology methods could feed the world's growing population and withstand the stresses of climate change — but it lacks the institutional support.
'VICE' Takes on GMOs, Pesticides, and the Megacorporations Behind Your Food
Whatever side of the GMO debate you’re on, tonight’s episode of VICE on HBO should be an eye-opener. On the eve of its debut, we sat down with VICE editor Joe Langford to learn more about how it all came together.
Pesticides on Fruit Are Destroying Your Sperm
A new study shows that men who eat produce with high levels of pesticide residues may be less fertile.
Northern Territory Scientists Are Making the Banana Australians Deserve
Like all good things it's going to take cloning, mutation, and a bit of random luck.
Organic Farming Isn't Just a Bougie Ideal
It's long been assumed that chemical-intensive conventional farming is the best way to feed large numbers of people. But a new study shows that organic is more than just crunchy: it's productive, too.
A New European Report Claims Pesticides Make Us Stupid, Depressed, and Infertile
In Europe, the tide is turning against the use of potentially toxic pesticides. In response, big chemical producers are attempting to convince EU authorities to suppress evidence of the dangers of using their products.
New Zealand has a Possum Poison Problem
Banned in several countries around the world, the poison known commercially as 1080 kills more than just possums. We look at why New Zealand still uses it.
The Monarch Butterfly Might Soon Be Listed As An Endangered Species
The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Monday it will begin a year-long evaluation of whether or not the insect should be placed under federal protection due to habitat loss, disease, and climate change.