There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.

Oct 27, 2014
Increasing natural areas in agricultural land helps conserve biodiversity

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As the human population continues to expand, biologists are looking for new ways to conserve biodiversity in an anthropogenic landscape. A recent...

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Oct 24, 2014
Pesticide use associated with diabetes in farmers’ wives

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A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Health and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, shows that pesticide use is...

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Oct 23, 2014
Organic farming leads to large increases in biodiversity

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A recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of Applied Ecology compared biodiversity under organic and conventional farming...

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Oct 22, 2014
Fungicide over-use leads to resistant fruit and vegetable pathogens.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria evolve with the overuse of antibiotics, ‘superweeds’have evolved resistance to commonly used herbicides, and now a...

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Oct 21, 2014
Contaminated Argentine wetland poses threat to humans and migrating birds

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A recent study published in Science of the Total Environment found high levels of toxic chemical contamination in Argentina’s Mar Chiquita wetland...

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Oct 20, 2014
Flame retardants in household dust linked to childhood leukemia

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Household dust is one way in which people are exposed to flame retardants. Polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardants...

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Oct 17, 2014
Bee population declines could lead to an increase in malnutrition

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A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society, Biology has found that maintaining healthy pollinator populations...

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Oct 16, 2014
Flame retardants transferred from household dust to laundry to waterways

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The common use of flame retardants to treat common household items including furniture, mattresses and plastics has resulted in their...

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Oct 15, 2014
Pesticide exposure linked to depression in agricultural workers

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A new epidemiological study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives by researchers from the University of North Carolina,...

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Oct 14, 2014
Neonicotinoids contaminate Canadian wetlands

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A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that neonicotinoid pesticides—the dominant insecticide used as a seed treatment on crops...

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