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A summary of the research on pollutants held in rain gardens. See the rest of this article here

Brookside Gardens holds its annual symposium on sustainable horticulture on February 22, 2013. For more information, click here

New problems emerge with glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weed killer. See the rest of this article here

“Abused, misunderstood, poisoned and taken for granted, soils deserve better. They’re essential to life, more complex than you can imagine, and in serious need of stewardship.” See the rest of this article from GreenBuilder Magazine here

CCNY researcher devises new approach to mapping plant hardiness zones that accounts for effects of climate change. See the rest of this article here

On November 6, California votes on whether to label genetically modified foods as such. See the rest of this article here

A recent study published in Environmental Sciences Europe finds that genetically modified crops have contributed to a rise in pesticide use and the growth of “superweeds” that are resistant to pesticides. See the rest of this article here

From Bill McKibben: Three simple numbers that add up to global catastrophe – and that make clear who the real enemy is See the rest of this article here

A study of sites in Baltimore published in the journal Landscape and Urban Planning indicates that crime is reduced in areas containing well-cared-for trees. See the rest of this article here

Richard A. Muller’s latest study determines that humans are largely the cause of global warming. See the rest of this article here