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Organic Banana Production Better for Soil Health than Chemical-Intensive Practices, Researchers Document
Organic banana production is significantly more conducive to microbial decomposition than its chemical-intensive counterparts ...
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Study Reinforces Importance of Biodiversity in Agriculture and Ecosystem Health
As the researchers note, “A diverse agricultural system can better absorb shocks and maintain productivity, ensuring food ...
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Deadly Endocrine Disrupting Pesticides Subject to EPA Proposals that Fall Far Short, According to Advocates
EPA opened a public comment period on the regulation of endocrine-disrupting pesticides, a proposal with a drawn-out 10-year ...
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Evaluation of EPA Safety Data on Neonicotinoid Insecticides Identifies Scientific Failures
Study reveals EPA's pesticide registration flaws, exposing risks of neonicotinoid insecticides on public health and ...
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Pesticide-Contaminated Water Wells Documented, Representing Widespread Poisoning
“Of the 29 compounds detected, [Carla] Romano [groundwater specialist at DATCP] said 13 have established groundwater standards,” based on an interview conducted by Wisconsin Public Radio. “Nine ...
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Study Adds to Understanding of Importance of Soil Health to Ecosystem Stability and Biodiversity
(Beyond Pesticides, November 1, 2024) In a study published earlier this year in Soil Science Society of America Journal, researchers at Kansas State University document direct evidence that organic ...