Most of us aren't aware of the ecological importance of insects, or the fact that a lot of the food you eat is made possible by pollinators. Pollinators are key, in both the agricultural world and in wild habitats and one-third of the world’s food supply relies on pollinators such as bees. Across the globe, 70 of ...
Synthetic pesticides could be labeled as the most toxic substances on earth. They pollute the soil, affecting it's carbon retention capacities and rendering it unfertile while contaminating every body of water they come into contact with, poisoning individuals and communities with deadly consequences, and directly ...
Commercial farming focuses on producing large amounts of food, but doesn't take into account that chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers threaten ecosystems, and wildlife, while also damaging the soil and affecting the nutritional value of crops. Organic farming represents not only an alternative but rather ...
With more consumers than ever before realizing the value in organic and natural food, there is more demand for a change in our everyday lives! For instance, instead of purchasing a synthetic garden spray that could potentially harm you, your family, non-target animals such as pollinators, and the environment, you ...
One of the most common and effective synthetic insect repellents, DEET, is surrounded by controversy. As more and more scientific research has been done on DEET, consumers still worry about unknown health effects that the man-made chemical could cause. There have been many documented health impacts and developmental ...
The neem tree has been the focus of numerous scientific studies because of its amazing compound breakdown. Research is centered on its utilization in medicine, industry, and agriculture. Neem formulations have been evaluated against 600 species of insects and more than 400 are reported to be susceptible at ...
