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New Studies find Pesticide a Cause of Bee Colony Collapse
By Eartheasy.com, Posted April 2nd, 2012Non-lethal doses of common pesticides can still lead to colony collapse…
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Would you Expose your Family to Neurotoxins for a Greener Lawn?
By Eartheasy.com, Posted February 29th, 2012The EPA is being sued for failing to respond to a 2008 petition to ban 2,4-D from lawn care products…
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7 Ways Organic Farms Outperform Conventional Farms
By Greg Seaman, Posted October 24th, 2011Sustainable, organic farming practices are the best way to feed the future…
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Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Lower IQs in Children
By Eartheasy.com, Posted April 27th, 2011Three new studies find evidence linking organophosphate pesticides with adverse effects on cognitive development in children…
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Prenatal pesticide exposure may raise risk of ADHD in children
By Eartheasy, Posted November 4th, 2010Recent study alerts us to unrecognized environmental threats to child development.
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Organic Farms Win at Potato Pest Control
By Daniel Cressey, Posted August 9th, 2010Organic agriculture promotes more balanced communities of natural predators
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6 reasons to avoid using “weed ‘n feed” on your lawn
By Eartheasy, Posted June 29th, 2010For the health of our families, neighbors and our environment, pesticide use should be a measure of last resort. Especially when there are safe alternatives.
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6 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides
By Eartheasy, Posted May 20th, 2010While the use and prevalence of pesticides is increasing, the long-term health implications are still being studied. Here are 6 ways to limit your exposure to potentially harmful pesticides.
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Pesticide exposure may increase risk of ADHD in children
By Eartheasy, Posted May 20th, 2010Study finds that that exposure to pesticides could be harmful even at levels commonly found in children’s environment.
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Are pesticides causing Parkinson’s disease?
By Robin Marantz Henig, OnEarth Magazine, Posted June 22nd, 200930-plus years of research sheds light on a hidden connection…
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Most homes in US found to harbor lingering pesticides
By Eartheasy, Posted June 19th, 2009A recent survey reveals alarming numbers of lingering pesticides in US homes…
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Pesticides & Kids – why you should be concerned
By Karen R. Forbes, Posted January 28th, 2009We are adding more chemicals in one form or another to our soil, food, water and homes. Is this a healthy trend?
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Outdoor Pesticides – are they worth the risk?
By Kimberly Monaghan, Posted January 28th, 2009Now is the time to take a second look at what we decide to pass on to our families, our pets and our environment.
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Pesticides choke pathway for nature to produce nitrogen for crops
By University of Oregon, Posted January 28th, 2009Many farmers applying pesticides to boost crop yields may instead be contributing to growth problems, scientists report in a new study.
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Monitoring the air quality in your home
By Kate Callander, Posted January 28th, 2009According to the EPA, up to 85% of our exposure to pesticides comes from indoor sources.
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Lawn care chemicals: how toxic are they?
By Greg Seaman, Posted January 28th, 2009The benefits of using lawn care chemicals are easy to see, but the effects they may have on your family’s health and the environment are less obvious.
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Go for an Edible Estate …the case against lawns
By Frtiz Haeg, Metropolis Books, Posted January 28th, 2009Why do we dedicate so much property to something that requires precious resources, endless hours and contaminates our air and water?
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