Ten Reasons NOT to Use Pesticides

May 4, 2009Food

Did you know that 300 million pounds of cancer-causing pesticides are used in the U.S. each year? Or that more than half of common fruit and vegetables are contaminated with one or more pesticides? At CEH, we work for alternatives to pesticides used on our food,...
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Mining in Tibet

Mar 16, 2009Environmental Justice

As Tibetans mark the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising that forced the Dalai Lama into exile, many are also struggling with the environmental impact of heavy mining by Chinese companies. Mining can poison Tibetan water sources, harm livestock and restrict their...