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Even this organic advocate thinks African farmers need herbicide
The hard truth for poor farmers is that the organic method can cost too much and fail to deliver higher yields, according to a new paper from an expert on the ground.
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Are your urban veggies really toxic?
A recent Cornell study found alarming levels of lead in NYC-grown vegetables. Should we be freaked?
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Within 2 years, a quarter of the world’s carbon emissions are likely to be priced
Carbon is getting priced, and this map shows you where.
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Frackers are terrorizing school kids in California
No surprise: Young people of color are hit hardest.
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The Daily Show skewers Detroit over water shut-offs
The show's Jessica Williams cracks wise about ball washers as the city's water department continues shutting off accounts.
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Watch a year’s worth of CO2 swirl around the globe like a horrifying lava lamp
This is as beautiful to watch as it is worrisome.
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Watch out, NYC, your backyard carrots might be pumped full of lead
The study found five out of seven garden plots had unsafe levels of toxic metals in the soil. Gulp.
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Relax — California isn’t about to dump pesticides on organic farms
A new state report outlines some edge-case scenarios, but mostly, California's pest control strategies do a good job of protecting the interests of green farmers.
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California drought leads to a black market for water
California's worst-in-history drought is creating a whole new revenue stream for water poachers.
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We’ve never seen so many climate hawks happy at one time
Climate hawks are exhibiting rare displays of optimism on Twitter, thanks to the new U.S-China agreement. See them while they last!
