ENVIRONMENT
Introduction: GM Organisms
By far the most common genetically modified (GM) organisms are crop plants. But the technology has now been applied to almost all forms of life, from pets that glow under UV light to bacteria which […]
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GMOs Topic of Discussion at Northeastern Organic Farmers Association of New York’s Winter Conference
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saturday afternoon at the Northeastern Organic Farm Association of New York’s winter conference Dave Rogers and Dr. Michael Hansen kicked off their session on the importance of labeling genetically modified organisms by […]
ENVIRONMENT
The GMO Seed Cartel
How biotechnology companies monopolize seed markets, escalate seed prices, and eliminate farmer choice This is the first of a 2-part series The introduction of genetically modified crops has corresponded with increasing monopolization of seed by […]
ENVIRONMENT
Japan Experts: Fukushima Unit 4 is the Immediate Crisis…Entire World is Concerned — No Good Solution for Speeding Up Fuel Removal
Report from Jiji on January 30, 2013 meeting of the Fukushima accident council with summary translation by Fukushima Diary: […] Mr. Kurokawa, the chairman of the governmental accident investigation committee commented the SFP of reactor […]
ENVIRONMENT
Radioactive Cattle Found Near Fukushima
Thousands of cows were abandoned in the evacuated zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Tōhoku region of Japan and released radioactive materials from […]
ENVIRONMENT
BASF Gives Up Seeking Approval for GMO Potatoes in Europe
BASF said it will “discontinue the pursuit of regulatory approvals for the Fortuna, Amadea, and Modena potato projects in Europe because continued investment cannot be justified due to uncertainty in the regulatory environment and threats […]
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Contaminated Water Still a Serious Issue at Fukushima Daiichi
Nearly two years after the onset of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, over 220,000 metric tons of contaminated water have been collected and stored on site, still another 75,000 tons remains in the reactor buildings. […]
ENVIRONMENT
What Do GMO Seeds Have to Do With Bee Die-Offs in the Corn Belt?
In the last few weeks beekeepers have reported staggering losses in Minnesota, Nebraska and Ohio after their hives foraged on pesticide-treated corn fields. Indiana too, two years ago. What’s going on in the Corn Belt? […]
ENVIRONMENT
Tokyo Almost As Irradiated As Fukushima
We’ve documented the spread of radiation from Fukushima to Tokyo for a year and a half. See this, this, this, this, this and this. Unfortunately, as the following recent headlines from Ene News show, things […]
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Fukushima Debris Hits Hawaii
Debris set adrift by the 2011 Japanese tsunami has made its way to Hawaii, triggering concerns over the unknown effects of the radiation it may carry from the meltdown of the Fukushima reactor. Debris has […]