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05/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Deep-sea trawling is extremely destructive for fish populations and has little economic benefit
Deep-sea trawling is not worth the fish hauled back to port. In an article from Mongabay, U.K. researchers said the technique did far too damage to the seafloor and populations of slow-breeding fish in exchange for meager amounts of consumable catch. In addition, the fishermen who practice this technique often under-report their actual catches. A lot of what they capture […]
04/30/2018
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By Tracey Watson
A new, supposedly “bee-friendly” pesticide found to impair taste, learning, memory of the critically necessary insects
Honeybees are in trouble – BIG trouble. Bee populations have been dwindling all around the globe at an alarming rate in recent years, and some species have even made it on to the endangered list. Scientists have been scrambling to find out what is causing this alarming trend, but Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and […]
04/26/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Sowing the seeds of suicide: Monsanto’s ownership of our food supply is destroying farming
There’s a reason Monsanto is one of the most hated companies in the world, and it goes far beyond the damage its products have done to the environment and human health. Indeed, Monsanto’s control over our food supply is destroying farming itself, and the repercussions for all of us could be devastating. The biotech firm […]
04/19/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Reduced oxygen levels in ocean water impact marine species’ development, could threaten our food supply
A recent study made by scientists from the University of Plymouth revealed that young marine creatures who grow in areas with a low oxygen supply do not develop as fully as they should. They can hardly control their oxygen uptake and are far smaller than other creatures who grew up in areas with adequate oxygen supply. Dr. Manuela […]
04/17/2018
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By Joel M. Harrison
Food Independence: Learn how to build a simple, sustainable and humane system of raising meat chickens
Growing and harvesting your own vegetables and fruits is one thing. Living off them is another. Unless you’re growing plants that are particularly robust in terms of calories, the amount of effort put into growing them and the energy yielded from their consumption doesn’t balance out. Fortunately, adding meat to your diet more than makes up […]
04/05/2018
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By David Williams
New Jersey indoor farm can grow plants all year long while using 95 percent less water than outdoor farms, with no pesticides at all
There’s something special about a new farm in Kearny, New Jersey. Headed by a former techie turned farmer, Bowery Farming is uniquely poised to serve as the blueprint for future farms with a focus on sustainability and reliability. More specifically, by applying clever new methods, the CEO and founder of Bowery Farming, Irving Fain, has created […]
04/03/2018
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By Ralph Flores
What is the right amount of nitrogen in agriculture? Not enough contributes to hunger, too much damages the environment
Nitrogen is essential in crop production, but it comes with a caveat: Use too much of it, and you risk polluting the environment; use too little, and you risk limiting your crop yield. This was also the focus of an article that appeared in the journal Nutrient Cycling in Agrosystems. The paper, led by researchers from […]
03/31/2018
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By Jayson Veley
Sometimes survival means scavenging (but not looting)
First and foremost, it’s extremely important to understand the difference between scavenging and looting – one is a moral and situationally aware method of getting yourself and your loved ones through a crisis situation, and the other is completely unethical. As pointed out in an article published earlier this month on ThePreppingGuide.com, “After every disaster, […]
03/30/2018
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By Jayson Veley
Authorities look for new ways to CRUSH food freedom as interest in food independence grows and raising poultry becomes more popular
Over the past few years, raising poultry has become immensely popular in the United States – more popular than it has been in quite some time. Naturally, given the power-hungry nature of those who claim to represent us, the government is continuously looking for ways to regulate this growing trend of food independence. As noted […]
03/29/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
More and more older Americans are experiencing food insecurity
When we see the statistics about overweight Americans and the huge portions of food that are now considered “normal,” it’s easy to forget that some people in this country are going hungry. In fact, food insecurity is a particularly big problem among older adults in the U.S., and it’s only expected to get worse. The […]
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