Utne Reader Environment The latest in ecology, conservation, and sustainability http://www.utne.com/ How Rural America Got Fracked The environmental nightmare you know nothing about. http://www.utne.com/environment/how-rural-america-got-fracked.aspx Ellen Cantarow Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:36 CST GM Food: Don't Ask, Don't Tell? Most people are skeptical of GM foods. Why can't we label them? http://www.utne.com/environment/gm-food-dont-ask-dont-tell.aspx Sam Ross-Brown Tue, 08 May 2012 13:16:17 CST As Beef Cattle Become Behemoths, Who Are Animal Scientists Serving? Unlike doctors, animal scientists don't face strict rules about their ties to drug companies. But the growing trend raises questions about the line between advocacy and research. http://www.utne.com/environment/as-beef-cattle-become-behemoths.aspx Melody Petersen Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:34 CST Global Teach-In: "Make Change Happen" Global Teach-In sets the stage for everyday people to solve the environmental, economic, and energy crises. http://www.utne.com/environment/global-teach-in-make-change-happen.aspx By Suzanne Lindgren Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:43:38 CST The Crusade Against Reptile-Skin Style After the real fur coat controversies, high-end fashion has a new animal victim-boa constrictors and other snakes killed for their reptile skin. http://www.utne.com/environment/reptile-skin-zm0z12mjzros.aspx Staff, Utne Reader Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:48 CST Mushrooms Offer Solutions for Environment and Economy Innovations in environmental clean-up and green business owe their success to ingenuity and mushrooms. http://www.utne.com/environment/mushrooms-offer-solutions-for-environment-and-economy.aspx By Suzanne Lindgren Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:56:49 CST Shifting Prospects for a New Farm Bill The Farm Bill affects everything from school lunches to climate change. Its expiration in September has ignited a debate about the future of food in America... http://www.utne.com/environment/shifting-prospects.aspx Sam Ross-Brown Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:13:55 CST Wireless Interference: The Health Risks of RF-EMFs The health risks of RF-EMFs, the radiation from cell phone towers and other media technology, are not entirely known, though early signs are troubling. http://www.utne.com/environment/rf-emfs-zm0z12mjzros.aspx By Christopher Ketcham, from "Earth Island Journal" Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:27:58 CST De Cafe Racer: The Multi-Person Bicycle School Bus A new multi-person bicycle is replacing the traditional school bus in parts of the Netherlands. http://www.utne.com/environment/multi-person-bicycle-de-cafe-racer-zm0z12mjzros.aspx By Staff, Utne Reader Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:08:18 CST The Global Soap Project Handwashing is essential to prevent disease, but it's a luxury many refugees cannot afford-until now with the Global Soap Project. http://www.utne.com/environment/global-soap-project-zm0z12mjzros.aspx By Staff, Utne Reader Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:16:24 CST