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The Five Scariest Things On Halloween 2011

Once you're done being scared of the goblins and ghouls, there are some larger issues to be scared about. But unlike the undead, these problems can be defeated with a little ingenuity.READ»

Pesticides Make Us Dumber

From the department of "science proves the obvious": prenatal exposure to neurotoxic pesticides is linked to lower IQ in children.READ»

Why an Epidemic of Dead Bats Could Make Your Groceries More Expensive

Remember when all the bees died? Now bats are dying, too, and its bad news for farmers, because bats are bug-sucking machines.READ»

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British Beekeepers Association Endorses Bee-Toxic Pesticides for Cash

The British Beekeeper's Association recently admitted to selling its logo to producers of four toxic European pesticides.READ»

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Bayer: Bee-Toxic Pesticide Killed German Bees, But Is Safe in America

Bayer's response to all the negative press surrounding the bee-toxic pesticide clothianidin: go into spin mode.READ»

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Foxconn Closes Mobile Accessory Plant in India After Pesticide Problem

Foxconn shuts down one of its factories down in India after a group of workers were poisoned by what appears to be pesticides.READ»

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Study Links ADHD in Children to Pesticide Exposure

No, the increase in ADHD over the past decade or so isn't just your imagination. It might even be linked to the food we eat every day. A recent study in the journal Pediatrics claims that children with high levels of exposure to a ...READ»

Grass That's Truly Greener

Ways to create a low-carbon lawn.READ»

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Obama Backtreads, Nominates Agri-Biz Lobbyists to Key Posts

Well, that didn't take long. The afterglow of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people" has already faded. The President has stirred up controversy ...READ»

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Conventional Crops May Get Green Fungicide Boost

Twenty years ago,the health scare over the use of the chemical alar on apple crops effectively launched the modern organic business. Now the fungicide industry is ready to exact its revenge as a new class of green fungicides ...READ»