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Mm-mm Good: Campbell’s Endorses GMO Labeling

Apr 29, 2016 08:01AM

Campbell Soup Company has pledged to label its genetically modified (GMO) products and is urging the U.S. government to mandate GMO labeling nationwide.

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Green Wedding: Eco-Style the Momentous Event

Apr 29, 2016 08:01AM

To kick off married life in a planet-friendly fashion, try natural settings, bubble-blowing and acoustic music.

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Ground Control: Down-to-Earth Climate Change Strategy

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Organic agriculture practiced worldwide can boost the CO2 content of soil and help lower global temperatures, reports the Center for Food Safety.

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Bee Kind: The Good Fight for Honeybees

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Honeybee backers scored a court victory that blocks sales of a bee-toxic pesticide, while findings of high aluminum levels in bee bodies evoke fresh concerns about other pesticides.

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Grading Grocers: Greenpeace Issues Report on Seafood

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

To help consumers choose sustainable seafood, Greenpeace evaluates and rates grocery chains on their seafood purchasing policies and labeling.

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Working Worms: They Can Safely Biodegrade Plastic Waste

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Microorganisms in the gut of the common mealworm appear to turn discarded Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look like rabbit droppings.

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Oily Oops: Touted Dispersants Worsened Effects of Gulf Oil Spill

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

The Corexit oil dispersant used by British Petroleum to clean up the Deepwater oil spill will have long-lasting lethal effects on marine life.

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GMO-Free Germany: Five Dozen Countries Now Ban or Label GMO Crops

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Germany has followed Scotland’s lead in the European Union by blocking the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in agriculture.

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100 Percenter: Lower Austria Wholly Powered by Renewable Energy

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Lower Austria, largely relying on hydropower from the Danube River, generates all its electricity from renewable sources.

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Free Park-ing: National Parks Announce Fee-Free Days

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Mark your calendar! To celebrate its 100th birthday, the National Park Service will let everyone in for free 16 days this year.

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Ballot Power: Community Initiatives Secure Local Eco-Rights

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Activists are increasingly using ballot initiatives enabling voters to enact local policies created to protect clean air, clean water and clean energy.

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DARK Act Defeated: Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands

Mar 31, 2016 07:47AM

The Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate, representing a major victory for consumers.

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Nixing Monsanto: Guatemala Just Says No

Feb 29, 2016 02:54PM

Following widespread public protests, Guatemala repealed a law that formerly gave Monsanto the right to plant its genetically modified seeds in ancestral lands.

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Food Fight: College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating

Feb 29, 2016 02:54PM

Students can increasingly find healthy, sustainable options and locally-sourced food in their dining halls.

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High Harvest: Indoor Gardening is Looking Up

Feb 29, 2016 02:54PM

Huge indoor farms relying on vertically stacked trays are producing 100 times more food per square foot than traditional methods while using 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power.

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