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EPA Approves “Emergency” Use of Banned Bee-Killing Insecticide On 13.9 Million Acres
EPA tells farmers to “go ahead” and spray unapproved insecticide known to kill bees on millions of acres of crops known to attract bees

Gardening could be the hobby that helps you live to 100
Dan Buettner has studied five places around the world where residents are famed for their longevity: Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya in Costa Rica, Icaria in Greece, and Loma Linda in California and Sardinia in Italy.
People living in these so-called “blue zones” have certain factors in common – social support networks, daily exercise habits and a plant-based ...

Big Pharma Just Bought Access to Your DNA From Genealogy Company 23andMe
If you’ve paid for an ancestry report from 23andMe.com, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline now owns your genetic identity

Canada Opens World’s Longest Hiking Trail That Stretches Coast To Coast
The Great Trail — previously known as the Trans Canada Trail — is a bit of a misnomer. Given that the recently opened trail is the longest recreational one in the world at a staggering 14,864 miles, the project is great indeed, a monumental achievement. However, it isn’t a trail.

California Wine Radioactive? Now Being Served With “Cesium 137” From Fukushima?
Those who remember the Fukushima incident know that this disaster left nothing but tragedy in its wake. Since then, the inhabitants of the area have had to face more than a few difficulties. This ranges from radioactive wildlife to extremely toxic water and air. But the “difficulties” weren’t confined to Japan. In fact, radioactive ...