Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and conversion of agricultural lands to commercial use have accelerated the environmental deterioration in this region. As the world's largest producer and exporter of fish and fish products, China may need to more closely monitor shellfish contaminant levels, because contaminants are finding their way into seafood. A new study found samples from markets that contained concentrations of contaminants high enough to pose threats to human health. Samples...

IS it possible to have a lush, verdant lawn that's environmentally green, too? Jennifer Sparling, for one, says yes -- and the organic lawn-care educator is hosting dozens of free workshops this summer through the Manitoba Eco-Network to get Winnipeggers on board. IS it possible to have a lush, verdant lawn that's environmentally green, too? Jennifer Sparling, for one, says yes -- and the organic lawn-care educator is hosting dozens of free workshops this summer through the Manitoba...

These insecticides kill the beneficial insects, such as the lady beetle, that feed on the mites and help to keep their numbers down. However, it can be helpful if your focus at about 3 inches is not too good. Infested leaves get white specks, turn yellowish brown, look dried up or brittle, feel like sandpaper underneath the leaves, and have reduced blooms or blooming stops altogether and the leaves can drop. Gardeners sometimes create a problem for themselves by over use or unnecessary use...

Because the certification fees can be costly, some farmers who practice organic methods -- but are not certified -- mark their products as "organically grown," said Joy Fanning, holistic consultant and educator for the Home Economist Market on South Boulevard. The term "certified organic" refers to produce that has been grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms or irradiation. Because the certification fees can be costly, some...

With a lead time of between three and five days in the event of flooding, Bell said there would be enough time to relocate the dairy industry and the swine industry. We want people to make sure they have their emergency plans in place, that they know where they re going to transport their animals and where they re going to move them to. In the meantime, dairy producers have been blitzed with information about risks they face and what they can do to mitigate losses. Bell pointed out the...