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US starts landmark Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam - And Monsanto uses this on GMO Food?

From www.boston.com - August 9, 2012 3:28 AM

DANANG, Vietnam (AP) —

Monanto's Dioxin, a persistent chemical linked to cancer, birth defects and other disabilities, has seeped into Vietnam’s soils and watersheds, creating a lasting war legacy that remains a thorny issue between the former foes.... http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/2012/08/08/starts-landmark-agent-orange-cleanup-vietnam/Ca7J7JfbgyfZ3Dnf8vCECN/story.html

 

ALSO SEE: AGENT ORANGE: A DEADLY LEGACY- Now In Your Food as Herbicide 2,3-4 Corn and Soy http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-and-gmos-gm/p/2468394687/agent-orange-a-deadly-legacy-now-in-your-food-as-herbicide-2-3-4

"New GMO 'Agent Orange Soy' Silently Backed by USDA" http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-and-gmos-gm/p/2211412746/new-gmo-agent-orange-soy-silently-backed-by-usda

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How Urban Farming can Transform our Cities & our Agricultural System

How Urban Farming can Transform our Cities & our Agricultural System | YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH: Latest on BiotechFood, GMOs, Pesticides, Chemicals, CAFOs, Industrial Food | Scoop.it
From ecowatch.org - May 31, 2012 5:54 PM

As concerns mount over the accessibility and quality of meals in cities, urban agriculture is becoming a practical solution to give communities more choice—all while helping address greenhouse gas emissions from centralized agriculture.
With more than 80 percent of the American population living in metropolitan centers, urban farming has the ability to dramatically enhance economic growth, increase food quality and build healthier communities.


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