Scientists have created a mutant strain of corn that can signal when it’s under attack according to a new study. This feat has been achieved by augmenting natural defenses that are already present in the corn to emit a sort of ‘distress call’ when beetle Read More...

St.Louis Missouri will host the annual Farm Aid concert to benefit American farmers on October 4th. Backed by board of directors members and core performers like Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, Farm Aid 2009 promises to be Read More...

A new Rhode Island Hospital study has found a link between nitrates in our food and our environment and deaths from diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. Published in the journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, the study led by Dr. Suzanne Read More...

A couple of UK scientists have gone on record in book form to denounce popular "scare stories" about the environment and human health. A new book Global Warming And Other Bollocks: The Truth About All Those Science Scare Stories, by professor of anaesthetics Read More...

Canadians can feel a little better about their morning coffee at Tim Hortons – the largest quick-service restaurant chain in the country. As part of the company’s ongoing waste reduction efforts they’re encouraging customers to use a travel mug rather Read More...

While we’ll all ultimately benefit from ridding the world of petroleum-based plastic bags, a new study shows that reusable shopping bags could pose another kind of health risk. The study commissioned by the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC), Read More...

A few days ago, we posted an article about the significant number of Americans who continue to deny the validity of global warming . The article generated a number of comments from individuals on both sides of the issue. A key element of the debate centered Read More...

The prospect of a war fought over water has loomed on the horizon for decades. But, for most people, a water war still sounds like something that could only happen in the distant future . That may change in a hurry, as we may be on the cusp of the first Read More...