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How politics derailed EPA science on arsenic, endangering public health in central Maine and nationwide

But some of the most aggressive lobbying came from two pesticide companies that sell a weed ... Mike Simpson of Idaho. Simpson was one of the Republicans who signed the letter to the EPA administrator ... read more

Facts, fears and the future of food: Asheville talks about genetic engineering

Studies show effects on beneficial insects and pollinators, not least because of the killing off of plants like ... When Britt refers to weeds controlled by glyphosate, he is referring to genetically ... read more

Onward Christian Stoners

In fact, studies show that while a majority of Americans (58 percent ... The two intersecting circles that make up the Stoner Jesus Venn diagram—religion and weed—can splinter off into many opposing v... read more

Ben Lilliston on genetically engineered foods, Barbara Miner on Teach for America

Also on CounterSpin today: On the surface, Teach for America sounds like a great idea: sending bright young college grads into needy ... I mean, there are studies that don’t seem to show any discernib... read more

LESSONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

With no obvious consumer benefits, people are more likely to be wary of this new technology, says William Hallman, an associate professor at Rutgers University's Cook College, who studies perceptions ... read more

Marijuana: Friend or Foe?

Marijuana: Friend or Foe? By Susan Ragsdale-Cronin Medical marijuana was legalized in California in 1996. · Monterey Bay Alternative Medicine opened for business in Del Rey Oaks, April, 2015. Just sev... read more

Engineered cotton uses weed-suppression chemical as nutrient

executive associate director of AgriLife Research in College Station. Weeds typically are managed manually, mechanically or chemically. However, he said, chemical control options are rapidly shrinking ... read more

Stossel: The College Scam

Studies find that a third of people haven't learned anything detectable after four years in college. Yet government pours about $80 billion a year into college subsidies. "Taxpayers ought to know that ... read more

For past 32 years, his medicine has been marijuana

He took the opportunity to show off his legal stash and even light up during an interview ... After graduation, he went to a Miami college where classmates encouraged him to smoke pot. He was against ... read more

33 Unusual Majors Your College Probably Didn't Offer

utilizing a faculty of working comedians and putting on weekly shows at the nearby Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club and an industry showcase at Second City—all in the name of making it big in stand-up, improv, s... read more

Proposed bill demands mandatory GMO labeling in R.I.

Studies have shown that genetically modified crops may exhibit increased drought resistance, higher pesticide tolerance and increased nutritional content. “We are moving into a world that is more food ... read more

Researchers discover natural product that could lead to new class of commercial herbicide

By looking for that protective shield in microorganisms, specifically the genes that can make it, a team of UCLA engineers and scientists discovered a new and potentially highly effective type of weed ... read more