
The USDA appears about to approve a new Monsanto GMO crop that will increase spraying of a herbicide containing 2,4-D, a chemical component of Agent Orange. 2,4-D is already in use, not only on crops, but on lawns and playing fields. Read More...
As the human population flows into cities, he reclamation of urban rivers as parkland is fortunately becoming more common. Here the Times describes the return of 6 kilometers of land along Madrid's Manzanares River to breathable, livable human habitat. Read More...