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Environment and Human Health, Inc. Announces New Brochure That Includes Dangers of Roundup and a Call for Policy Changes
Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI), is releasing its brochure on the dangers of Roundup and calling for the state and federal governments to institute new policies that will better protect the public from its harmful exposures. Read More
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Trans-Pacific Partnership TPP Historic Chance to Exit Food Waste
Expected growth in trade of fruits and vegetables between TPP members gives sustainable business opportunities for growers and marketers and lets consumers enjoy fresh produce safer, cleaner and environmental friendlier than ever before. Read More
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Christmas Tree Scale Project Reduces Pesticide Use
The Christmas and nursery tree industry in Pennsylvania is under increasing pressure due to an influx of invasive pests, but researchers from the Pennsylvania IPM Program are helping growers gain better control while reducing pesticide applications. Read More
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BugVibe LLC Will Demonstrate BugVibes™- Japanese Beetle Kit's Breakthrough Pest Control And Plant Protection Abilities At The IGC Garden Center Show
BugVibes™ was designed specifically for gardeners and organic farmers who are fed up with the destruction of the Most Valuable Plants in their yard/orchard by Japanese beetles Read More
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Penn State Center for Pollinator Research Sponsoring Pollinator Health Conference
There is still time to register for the second International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy being held August 14 to 17 at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus. Read More
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Organic Foods Not More Nutritious Than Conventional Foods Say Researchers
Organic food is not more nutritious than conventional foods, according to a recent meta-analysis of existing studies conducted by Stanford University doctors. Although finding little difference in nutritional content, the researchers found lower leve Read More
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Supposedly Inert Agrochemicals Impair Learning In Honey Bees
Honey bees exposed to agrochemicals used on farms may develop learning impairments that prevent them from being able to forage or even find their way back to the hive, say researchers at Penn State's College of Ag Sciences. Read More
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Sresta Feedom From Pesticide Campaign Comes To An End
Bangalore, September 11, 2011: The 'Freedom from Pesticide' campaign held by Sresta Natural Bioproducts, one of the India's largest organic food companies and promoters of the India's leading organic brand "24 Letter Mantra" came to an ev Read More
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Philadelphia Partnership Addresses Urban Pest Problems
The Philadelphia School and Community Integrated Pest Management Partnership will hold its seventh annual meeting on October 27, 10 a.m. to 3p.m., at Concilio (Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations) at 705-09 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia. Read More
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Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership Program
In urban areas of Pennsylvania, asthma rates are rising, affecting one out of every ten people. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that, for many individuals, can be controlled by avoiding "triggers" such as cockroaches, mice, pests and other aller Read More
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