When it comes to eating healthy, fruits and vegetables are a staple in most diets. However, not all produce is created equal when it comes to pesticide exposure. Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases its “Dirty Dozen” list, highlighting the top 12 fruits and vegetables that are most […]
We’ve all seen those heartbreaking photos of emaciated polar bears in the Arctic, slumped at ice platforms-they’re the perfect depiction of global warming. But bears aren’t the only ones that suffer from the increase in temperatures. In fact, a lot of plants, including some of our favorite crops, seem to […]
15 years after beekeepers’ first reports of bee mass die-offs, it’s still common for the average beekeeper to lose 13 of his hive yearly. And, it’s even worse for wild bees, with many species being on the list of endangered. One of the main culprits for bee decline is the […]
TU Delft researcher Bob Hendrikx is the creator of the Living Cocoon, a coffin constructed of mycelium which speeds up the body’s decomposition and betters the surrounding soil. The Living Cocoon actively contributes to the composting process happening after death and also removes the toxins from the earth and creates […]
Even though it’s considered to be one of the healthiest foods in the world, fish can be toxic, especially farmed one. In fact, farmed salmon is claimed to be one of the most poisonous fish in the world. The farmed salmon industry is at a great cost, not just for […]
Believe it or not, industrial hemp may be of aid in removing toxins from our soil. Hemp is a versatile plant- from helping us make dozens of sustainable products, including medical stuff to clothing to it to helping us clean our planet. With the growth of human population, so does […]
In 2016, the Indian state of Sikkim became the first 100 percent organic state in India. But, the process towards organic farming began much earlier. Today, all farming activities there are done without usage of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and allow for safer food options and make agriculture eco-friendlier. However, […]
Often praised for its abundance of nutrients, kale has now become a part of the ‘Dirty Dozen’- a list of fruits and veggies that have the most pesticides, according to an analysis made by the EWG. Has kale become one of the most contaminated veggies? The group is known to […]
On a yearly basis, the Environmental Working Group publishes a list with the 12 produce items with the highest level of pesticide residue of veggies and fruits tested by the USDA. Believe it or not, in 2017, 178 distinct types of pesticides were discovered in the tested products. And, 70 […]
In the US, unfortunately, organic agriculture is far away from becoming mainstream, particularly with companies like Bayer that are constantly pushing for pesticide use and application of intensive farming methods. However, though the US continues approving GMOs, toxins, pesticides, and other intensive agriculture methods, other parts of the world are […]