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We Love Trees, But Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?

Photo: SWNS.COM/ SWNS via the Guardian We are, after all, named TreeHugger , and have noted before on TreeHugger and Planet Green that trees are effective and sophisticated cooling devices, but perhaps one can have too much of a good thing. David Alvand, a civil engineer in Plymouth, Devon, planted a leyland cypress tree in his front yard in 1991 and it is certainly shading h… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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We Love Trees, But Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?

Genetically Modified Crops Banned Around the World (Slideshow)

Photo via politicolnews.com While some farmers (and governments) support the use of genetically modified crops for their higher yield quantities and pest and weed resistance, others point out that the long-term effects of these gene adjustments just still aren’t clear. From maize and eggplant to canola and potatoes, see how countries around the world are dealing with the pros and cons of GMOs.

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Genetically Modified Crops Banned Around the World (Slideshow)