Bt crop varieties, such as cotton and corn, are modified through introduction of a Bt gene that causes the plants to produce a toxin that protects them from certain pests. Advertisement His concerns grew at a meeting run by the local church's Caritas social-service agency that highlighted the seeds' alleged environmental hazards. He claimed humans could ingest Bt toxin through cottonseed oil, used for cooking, and cited reports of skin inflammation caused by contact with the crop. Sadiq...

Strictly speaking, organic food is that which is grown without added pesticides, fertilizers, sprays or chemicals -- and the soil cannot contain them either (though organic versions of these additives are OK) For years, all government agencies and pretty much most of the scientific research have found little or no nutritional difference between organic and traditionally grown produce, meat, milk. The traditionalists say that it's all the same, while the naturalists dig in their...

Supervisor Sy Globerman, one of the four council members to vote for the rezoning, said the board was partially reversing a change in zoning in 1987 of about 500 acres to residential from light industrial. Shott, who could not be reached last week, bought his first 4 acres on Hardscrabble in 1979 and got approval for a business there in 1986 when it was zoned for light industry. For a time, the town considered rezoning a larger area for agricultural businesses but later dropped the idea,...

The figures are consistent with an extremely healthy period of growth for the UAE's beauty industry, with last year's cosmetics and personal care market reportedly worth over Dh1. Himalaya's captive farmlands grow the herbs used in the formulations organically, without the use of insecticides and pesticides. He said: "Himalaya is one of the fastest growing skincare brands in UAE, having more than doubled our sales within the last two years. The introduction of 'Neem' based herbal face...

STEPHENVILLE It has the makings of an environmental home run: A project that reduces global warming gases, provides a green alternative to fossil fuel, creates organic fertilizer and helps dairymen get their cow manure out of the polluted North Bosque watershed. STEPHENVILLE It has the makings of an environmental home run: A project that reduces global warming gases, provides a green alternative to fossil fuel, creates organic fertilizer and helps dairymen get their cow manure out of the...