Posted June 24th, 2013.
As one of the largest documented bee dieoffs in North America, the cause of the deaths likely involves acute pesticide poisoning or a poisonous species of European linden tree. Read more.
Fish On Prozac: Anxious, Antisocial and Aggresive
Posted June 18th, 2013.
New research has found that the pharmaceuticals can alter genes responsible for building fish brains and controlling their behavior. Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States; and are also the highest-documented drugs contaminating waterways, which has experts worried about fish. Read more.
Foraging: 52 Wild Plants You Can Eat
Posted June 18th, 2013.
Interested in foraging but don’t know where to start? Here are a few common North American goodies that are safe to eat if you find yourself stuck in the wild. Read more.
97 Out of 100 Climate Scientists Agree: Humans Are Responsible For Global Warming
Posted May 22nd, 2013.
An international team of scientists analyzed the abstracts of 11,944 peer-reviewed papers published between 1991 and 2011 dealing with climate change and global warming. In the papers where a position on the claim was staked out, 97.1 percent endorsed the consensus position that humans are, indeed, cooking the planet. Read more.
10 Healthy Salsa and Guacomole Recipes For Cinco De Mayo
Posted May 1st, 2013.
These salsa and guacamole recipes range from classic favorites to unusual stand-outs. A bonus (and not unusual among salsa recipes) is that all of these recipes are vegan! Read more.
Feds Will Take Their Sweet Time Evaluating Pesticide Linked to Bee Deaths
Posted April 17th, 2013.
In recent weeks, The New York Times editorial page, NPR’s generally agribiz-friendly Dan Charles, and CBS News have all weighed in with reports on the suspect pesticides and their effects on honeybees. Meanwhile, the annual bee die-offs that have come to be known as “colony-collapse disorder” appear to be accelerating. Read more.
Blog: Organic Food Is Still More Than An Elitist Lifestyle Choice
Posted September 12th, 2012.
Grist blogger Twilight Greenaway argues that her choice to buy organic stems from a deep discomfort with what has been done to the land, the ocean, and human health over the last half-century, and the personal responsibility she feels in doing her part to reverse it. Read more.
Are Your Skinny Jeans Starving the World?
Posted August 22nd, 2012.
The cotton that feeds our appetite for fast fashion is taking up room that could be used for food crops. Read more.
Blog: Ask Your Doctor if This Big Pharma Scam Is Right for You
Posted July 2, 2012
A fast-moving, systemic epidemic called DTC (Direct to Consumer Drug Advertising) has swept across America, endangering public health, jacking up costs, and weakening the curative connection between health professionals and patients. Read more.
10 Easy Ways to Green Your Home
Posted June 24, 2011
Environmental problems like climate change and air and water pollution may sometimes seem unsolvable, but there are many simple and inexpensive things you can do every day to help. The best place to start is your home. Read more.