News & Articles By Rhonda Johansson
10/27/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Tennessee becomes the fourth state to restrict the use of Monsanto herbicide
Tennessee has become the fourth state to impose restrictions on Monsanto’s flagship herbicide, dicamba. Farmers in the state have stated that the herbicide has drifted to neighboring farms, damaging crops that have not been genetically-modified to withstand it. Tennessee follows Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas in holding global giant, Monsanto, responsible for environmental damage. Dicamba is the […]
10/04/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Monsanto caught ghostwriting its own “independent safety reviews” that were published in science journals
Leaked internal documents from Monsanto condemn the already-struggling giant to maintain some level of integrity. Plaintiffs suing the agricultural company are alleging that Monsanto self-wrote several “independent” scientific reviews that “proved” that RoundUp’s main ingredient, glyphosate, was not a carcinogen. This set of internal Monsanto e-mails (which can be seen online) show that the reviews […]
09/05/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Food crops produce more output when they have healthy soil microbes, research confirms… yet glyphosate kills soil life
In an attempt to tease out the nature vs. nurture conundrum in the development of plants, a team of researchers from the University of Queensland analyzed scores of plant genera along the Cooloola dunes from the Great Sandy National Park on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. It was determined that the presence and level of soil microorganisms […]
08/21/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Gulf of Mexico DEAD ZONE caused by agricultural runoff from U.S. farms
Every year, a hypoxic zone appears along the Gulf of Mexico. Otherwise known as a “dead zone,” it is an area of water that contains little to no oxygen. The significantly reduced levels essentially makes the body of water a biological desert. Hypoxic zones usually occur around summertime. But while these areas are considered to […]
07/21/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Chemical pesticides, industrial pollution and ecological destruction causing sixth mass extinction on planet Earth
A peer-reviewed analysis published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences classified this age as one of “biological annihilation” — one that has prompted the planet’s sixth mass extinction event. Scientists behind the study threaten that should no policies be made to address this issue now, we may soon be facing catastrophic biodiversity changes. […]
07/09/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Bug spray chemical can build up in your home and cause dizziness and brain function problems, scientists find
Researchers have found that common household pesticides can persist in homes for up to a year. These results, calculated by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, displayed the longevity of toxic chemicals and how controlled lab experiments may not necessarily reflect real-life applications. Lia Nakagawa, who was the lead author, noted that pyrethroids — […]
05/16/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
California city to stop using synthetic herbicides in favor or organic pesticides
Councilman Billy O’Connell of Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, has proposed a year-long pilot study to have portions of Central Park West use organic pesticides instead of synthetic ones. This move by the seaside city is meant to address the growing concern its citizens have with the many recorded adverse health effects synthetic pesticides provide. […]
05/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Organic farming explodes 13%… Biggest growth since 2008
Good news for all local farmers! The latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey reveals that there are now 24,650 certified organic operations in the U.S. This is a 13 percent increase from 2016 and the highest growth rate we’ve seen since 2008. The number of local, organic farms has been steadily increasing — […]
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