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Organic Food: A Waste of Money

Peter McGuire | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Pesticides, Taste, Organic Food, Fruit, Money, Personal Health, Budget, Health, Vegetables, Nature, Food, Natural Health, Organic, UK Lifestyle News
Peter McGuire

Organic isn't better for you. Eating organic food won't stop imaginary 'toxins' from bypassing your liver and making you sick. Buying organic can potentially cause greater harm to the environment. Eating local is no guarantee of reducing your carbon footprint.

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Organic = Healthy: Who Are You Kidding?

Glen Matten | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Pesticides, Health, Food Miles, Environment, Health News, Food, Diet, Organic, UK Lifestyle News
Glen Matten

But don't for a minute assume that 'organic' says anything about whether the food you're about to eat is healthy. Organic crisps are still dangerously high in fat and salt. Organic lemon cookies still contain a glut of sugar.

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Cotton Production Puts in Peril the Lives of Millions Around the World, it's About Time More of Our Brands Cottoned On

Amy Leech | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Style
Read More: Pesticides, Ethical Fashion, Sustainable Textiles, Organic, Cotton, Water, Food Security, UK Style News
Amy Leech

The contents of my wardrobe don't change much - you're more likely to find Narnia in there than this season's print or cut of jeans. When I do go clothes shopping, the way the fabric has been produced doesn't influence whether I'll take it home or not.

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Pesticides Create Pests, Don't They?

Professor Sir Gordon Conway | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK
Read More: Pesticides, South Asia, Governance, Ecosystems, Insects, Vietnam, Food Prices, China, Food Security, UK Environment, UK News
Professor Sir Gordon Conway

Since the 1960s we have known that pesticides when used without care and attention will cause insect pest outbreaks. But we never seem to learn.

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