There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.

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A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) documents the poisoning of farm workers in...

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As bee populations decline, scientists are directing their research to understand what factors are negatively affecting bee health and what can...

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A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives has confirmed that choosing organic does, in fact, reduce consumer exposure to...

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A recent study published in the Journal PLOS ONE has found an association between maternal exposure to phthalates—chemicals commonly...

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Fish populations are exposed to a large number of environmental pollutants that run off from agricultural, industrial and urban land. As...

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Amphibian populations in the United States and around the world have been declining due to habitat degradation and loss. Now, a new study,...

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A recent study published in Chemosphere found that catfish collected from multiple freshwater sites in South Africa contained organochlorine pesticide...

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A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives has found high levels of the fungicide mancozeb in pregnant women living near banana...

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A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in soybean crops reduced yields by...

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The Textile Exchange recently published a life cycle assessment (LSA) for organic cotton demonstrating that it is more environmentally...

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