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Organic Consumers Association (OCA) Condemns Approval in the U.S. of Dow "Enlist Duo" Herbicide

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Organic Consumers Association The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final approval this week, over the objections of more than a half-million citizens, of Dow AgroSciences' Enlist Duo, an herbicide made from a combination of 2,4-D (one of the active ingredients in Agent Orange) and glyphosate (the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide).   Story here. Crop-duster. Larry Powell  P in P  photo   Related: New GMOs Doctors Are Warning About .

Agroecology: The Capitalist Elephant in the Room

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Our Food Future The benefits of agroecological methods are extremely broad, from the human health benefits of eating food grown in healthy and biologically diverse soils, to drastically reduced input costs for farmers... Story here. Related: The Solution Is the Soil: How Organic Farming Can Feed the World and Save the Planet  A farmers' market on the farm.  Larry Powell P in P photo.

Scientists Mull Change Of Epoch To Reflect Human Impact On The Planet

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Huffington Post BERLIN (Reuters) - Scientists from around the world met this week to decide whether to call time on the Holocene epoch after 11,700 years and begin a new geological age called the Anthropocene - to reflect humankind's deep impact on the planet. Story here.

From Cabinet to CropLife: Ted Menzies Avoids Ethical Scrutiny Over New Job as Top Canadian Pesticide and GMO Lobbyist

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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Since last Nov., John Bennett of the Sierra Club has been raising the alarm.... Story here. Studies show chemicals which some of  Croplife's  member companies peddle,  contribute to the decline of  insect-eating birds.  (r.) An insectivorous bird, the purple  martin, which is in decline.   P in P  photo.  Please also read: " Blogger Responds to Accusations from CropLife Canada"                            

Canadian Government Memo Criticized Top Biologist For Comments On Alberta Oilsands

Huffington Post One of Canada’s top biologists says he will not stop talking to the media after a government memo accused him of bias and speaking out of turn about the environmental impact of Alberta’s oilsands. Story here.

The Solution Is the Soil: How Organic Farming Can Feed the World and Save the Planet

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CommonDreams One man, backed by many, marches on Washington to tell lawmakers and the world that 'there is hope right beneath our feet.' Story here.