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 […]
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Farmed Salmon Is One of the Most Toxic Foods in the World, According to Science
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 […]
France Is the First Country to Ban all 5 Pesticides Linked to Bee Deaths
In a very decisive move, France decided to become the first country to ban all 5 of the major pesticides being blamed for the death of bees worldwide. The phenomenon dubbed as the colony collapse disorder is characterized by death of bees in record numbers and scientists believe that the […]
Cannabis Is Effective At Removing Nuclear Radiation and Heavy Metals From Contaminated Soil
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 […]
This Indian State Banned Pesticides: Wildlife, Crops & Tourism Are Thriving
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, […]
Kale Is One Of The Most Contaminated Veggies
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 […]
Avoid them at all Costs: 5 Fruits & Veggies Full of Pesticides
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 […]
Indian State Bans Pesticides, Their Wildlife & Tourism Bloom
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 […]
We Are Not Gluten Intolerant, We Are Glyphosate Intolerant
Celiac disease and gluten intolerance have become more and more common worldwide, but particularly in Europe and North America where around 5 percent of the population has this health problem, according to a meta-analysis of approximately 300 studies. In this analysis, the researchers propose that glyphosate, a chemical and active […]
Corporate Takeover of Cannabis: How Are Bayer & Monsanto Trying to Take Over the Cannabis Market?
Monsanto, the corporation responsible for GMOs and pesticide overuse, has not stopped concerning citizens. Even though health advocates are doing their best to boycott this corporation and to support good brands which sell organic foods only, Monsanto have no intention of stopping. Unfortunately, studies have concluded that there are disastrous […]
