- Reclaiming a derelict site to create a community gardenPublished: March 25, 2010The story of how a group of dissatisfied residents pulled together, got funding, and created a blooming community garden where the work, and the rewards, are shared Not far from the 201...
- "Shocking" Reasons to Go OrganicPublished: April 6, 2010Eating organic foods has lots of benefits, from protecting the environment to helping you stay slim and healthier. Now, Rodale Inc. CEO and Chairman Maria Rodale...
- Pistachios offer multiple benefits, study suggestsPublished: May 24, 2010Pistachio nuts, eaten as part of a healthy diet, can increase the levels of antioxidants in the blood of adults with high cholesterol, according to nutritional scientists.
- Eating nuts associated with improvements in cholesterol levelsPublished: May 10, 2010Consuming more nuts appears to be associated with improvements in blood cholesterol levels, according to a pooled analysis of data from 25 trials.
- Climate experts aim to build food security in the face of climate changePublished: May 5, 2010Scientists are seeking solutions to how to adapt the world's agricultural areas to a different climate with new conditions for production and agriculture and help reduce agriculture's emission of greenhouse gas...
- Animal feed, not automobiles, makes the San Joaquin Valley a smog hotspotPublished: April 21, 2010A new study identifies cattle feed as a possible culprit in the long-standing mystery of why California's San Joaquin Valley -- a moderately-populated agricultural region -- has higher levels of ozone (one of t...
- Telephone counseling increases daily servings of fruit, vegetablesPublished: April 20, 2010Combining telephone counseling calls with a daily written diet plan increases a person's success in improving fruit and vegetables consumption, according to new research.
- Organic farming shows limited benefit to wildlife, researchers in UK findPublished: May 5, 2010Organic farms may be seen as wildlife friendly, but the benefits to birds, bees and butterflies don't compensate for the lower yields produced, according to new research in the UK.
- First course of veggies may appeal to hungry preschoolersPublished: May 7, 2010Increasing the amount of vegetables in the first course of preschool lunch could be a smart way to get children to eat more vegetables, according to nutrition researchers.
- Energy crops impact environmental quality, review findsPublished: April 5, 2010A new review of scientific literature finds that removal of crop residue for biofuels can adversely impact soil and environmental quality. Conversely, dedicated energy crops can increase soil organic carbon con...
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