Tag: Global Brief | Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition Page 58

Fracking Fallout: Waterways, Soils and Animals Poisoned with EPA Approval

Jun 30, 2015 10:14AM

The EPA is permitting almost a dozen oil fields in Wyoming to pump out onto the land millions of gallons of putrid water laced with toxic chemicals, endangering crops and wildlife.

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Mushroom Magic: Fungi Clean Up Toxic Wastes

Jun 30, 2015 10:14AM

Mushroom’s amazing antiviral, pesticidal and remediative properties are being harnessed to clean up toxic waste sites and restore polluted fish habitats.

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Protest Songs: Rocker Neil Young Celebrates Food Democracy with New Album Tour

Jun 30, 2015 10:14AM

Legendary musician Neil Young and his new band, Promise of the Real, are calling out agribusiness giant Monsanto’s practices with a new album, The Monsanto Years, and a summer concert tour.

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Fresh Catch: Community Supported Fisheries Share Bounty of the Sea

Jun 30, 2015 10:14AM

To make U.S.-caught fish affordable and obtainable, fisheries are connecting directly with local consumers.

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Vermont’s Victory: Court Rules GMO Labeling Constitutional

Jun 30, 2015 10:14AM

A Vermont law requiring GMO labels has been ruled constitutional by a federal court, but likely faces another court challenge from the food industry.

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Soil Savers: The Need to Protect Precious Native Topsoils

Jun 30, 2015 10:14AM

Our food supply depends on the quality of our topsoil, and with strategies as simple as a rain garden and paving stones, we can start to protect it right at home.

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