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    environment. Asexual is mating is encouraged when the weather is a warmer and oospores are produced in cooler weather hence for the thick coating of oospores. Some biosecurities that are implemented in controlling the pathogens are by spraying fungicides, removing any infected potatoes from the

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    The toxic life Over the course of our lives we’re exposed to a myriad of natural and unnatural toxins including smoke, exhaust, dirt, dust, microscopic airborne particles, pesticides, fungicides, germicides, preservatives, additives, heavy metals, and other substances, all of which enter our bodies through our mouth, nose, skin, eyes and ears. Unless you live in a vacuum there’s really no way to avoid lifelong exposure. Our bodies are equipped with natural detoxification mechanisms to remove these

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    Since the beginning of time, people have had a few basic needs. Somewhere to live, and most importantly, something to eat. Nature works within a very delicate balance, and one of the biggest challenges we face is the battle to keep our food supply plentiful and safe. Various plants, animals and other organisms can threaten our food supply, along with our health and comfort. When they display a threat we consider them to be pests, and their impact is never taken lightly. In fact, throughout our

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    mercury to living organisms is due to its toxicity, bioaccumulation, and the bioavailability of the mercury chemical forms. Mercury is categorized as a nephrotoxin and neurotoxin. Mercury is commonly found in fluorescent light bulbs, electronics, fungicides, and medical equipment [2]. The main focus of this study in mercury is due to the large segments of the population commonly exposed to dental amalgams [3], vaccines [4], seafood [5-7], and formation of the global pollutant, such as geologic deposits

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    What is child labor exactly? Well, child labor is work that harms children and keeps them from attending school. Around the world and in the U.S., growing gaps between rich and poor in recent decades have forced millions or young children out of school and into slavery like work. The international labor organization estimates that 215 million children between the ages 5-17 currently work under conditions that are considered illegal,hazardous, or extremely exploitative. Underage children work all

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    1) There were few interesting points that caught my attention over the agencies that adopt, implement, and enforce the environmental policies. First, the presence of these agencies right from the grass-root to the global level; successful policy implementation is the outcome of an interplay between all of these agencies. The WHO takes care of the environmental health worldwide, national agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency look after the environmental health of the country, and so on

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    egg consumed by us. Most of the United States today practice intensive agriculture. That is, farms are often run like factories, and cultivated using large amounts of labour and capital. Large amount of labour includes Fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides for growing crops. And capital is most important for maintaining high-efficiency machinery of planting for business profits. This industrial agriculture is considered a great success but, it has a large effect on our environment and

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    Why do most people prefer organic food? For starters, some people may already know that ‘organic’ is healthier, more natural and environment-friendly compared to processed food. Besides, non-organic, chemical, and conventional food is one of the major causes of poor health among adults, children, which includes cancer, obesity, and diabetes. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced

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    (Ellis) Beekeepers often use chemicals within bee colonies in order to control diseases that the honeybees are exposed to. Although helpful, recent studies have shown that the use of common agricultural chemicals, also used by beekeepers, such as fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and miticides can compromise the bees’ immune systems making it harder for

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    Smoking has thousands of harmful chemicals. More than 43 are cancer causing.Some of theses harmful chemicals are nicotine,tar,carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen, cyanide, and arsenic. Many any of these chemicals are leaked to caner. Fungicides and pesticides are linked to birth defeats and many different

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