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The reign of poison, part II: Why the debate over GMOs is based on misinformation

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Posted on October 5, 2013 by puffthemutantdragon

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Not long ago I was talking to a fellow environmentalist about fracking. It was her latest big cause, she said — really bad for the environment and on the rise across the United States. “I don’t know a lot about … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Biochemistry | 30 Replies

The reign of poison, part I: Rachel Carson strikes back

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Posted on September 28, 2013 by puffthemutantdragon

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The modern environmental movement owes a great deal to biologist Rachel Carson, best known as the author of A Silent Spring. When you think of Silent Spring you probably think of the pesticide DDT; what few realize, however, is that Carson … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Chemistry | 3 Replies

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