Weeds are continuing to evolve to become resistant to pesticides commonly used in conventional agriculture. Scientists are searching for ways to control these “superweeds,” which are...
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.
Jul 18, 2013
Jul 18, 2013
A recent study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found antibiotic-resistant bacteria associated with industrial livestock workers, but not antibiotic-free...
Jul 15, 2013
In a recent study researchers examined soybean workers in Brazil to determine the effects of repeated exposure to pesticides. The lead researcher, Dr. Benedetti, chose the study area of Rio...
Jul 05, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised the permitted tolerance levels of glyphosate residue in many fruits and vegetables. The new regulation raises limits on levels of...
Jul 04, 2013
Scientists from Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium are predicting the largestGulf of Mexico Dead Zone since 1985 this summer. Dead Zones are low-oxygen...
Jun 30, 2013
Butterfly populations are declining across the country. Just last week, for example, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced two new butterfly subspecies have probably become extinct in...
Jun 28, 2013
A new report entitled “Pre-Polluted: A Report on Toxic Substances in the Umbilical Cord Blood of Canadian Newborns”, that was recently published by the organization Environmental Defense, found...
Jun 27, 2013
A new study has begun on agriculture runoff in water in Midwest streams. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency have partnered up to examine the effects...
Jun 04, 2013
The discovery of genetically modified (GM) wheat in Oregon1 is a wake-up call for those who worry about potential GM contamination of organic crops. The idea of contamination has been an area of...
May 29, 2013
The drought affecting the Great Plains and West has had an unexpected effect on cattle herds located in those regions: higher use of the growth-inducing drugs known as “beta-agonists.” Cattle...
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