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GM-Oh-Oh: GMOs Threaten Wheat Exports

Jul 31, 2013 12:38PM

Japan has become the first country to suspend some U.S. wheat imports after GMO wheat unexpectedly appeared in an Oregon field.

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Nasty Stuff: Monsanto Weed Killer Contaminates Food

Jul 31, 2013 12:38PM

Hazardous residues of glyphosate, the chief ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, have been found in food by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.

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Chug-A-Lug: Pricey Bottled Water May Come from a Tap

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

Bottled water may seem healthier, but about 45 percent of what’s on the market—including Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke)—is nothing but treated tap water.

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High-Tech Teachers: Students Use Smartphones to Study

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

Honestly, she’s not always texting! A third of middle-school students do schoolwork and play learning games on mobile apps, says Verizon.

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Blighted Icon: Chestnut Tree Comeback on the Horizon

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

The American Chestnut was wiped out by disease by the 1950s, but a blight-resistant variety offers hope of its resurgence.

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Wear It Well: First Eat Local, Then Dress Local

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

Pioneering California programs such as “Grow Your Jeans” connect an eco-network, from fiber producers at the sheep farm up through clothing makers and consumers.

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Collateral Damage: Disappearing Wild Pollinators Spell Disaster

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

They don’t get much press, but declining populations of wild bees and other insects pollinate twice as well as domestic honeybees.

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Solar Powered: Capturing Energy from Asphalt Roads

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

Newly invented pipes can be laid under asphalt roads to trap heat, transforming blacktopped streets into giant solar collectors.

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Green Kitchen: Home Composting Boosts Sustainability

Jun 28, 2013 12:00PM

Does composting feel like too much trouble? Check out convenient innovations like biodegradable packaging and indoor composters—then pitch in to help cut U.S. methane gas emissions by a quarter.

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Johnny Appletree: One Life Yields Two Forests

Jun 28, 2013 12:00PM

After 30 years of singlehandedly planting a huge forest in North India, Jadav Payeng is starting on his second.

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