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"Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' did exactly that. The outcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world, and her elequent book was instrumental in launching the environmental movement....
Publisher
Java Films Exclusives
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
lt's the soft, natural fabric associated with high quality and versatility. But is cotton really as pure as it seems? Claims of forced labor and pollution have stained its wholesome reputation, creating a market for 'ethical' cotton. In this investigation, we follow the production chain and examine the claims of the ethical cotton labels.
5) Colony
Publisher
Docuramafilms
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Few people realize that honey bees pollinate one-third of our fruits and vegetables. In fact, these incredible insects play a vital role in producing our food and ensuring our survival. Investigated are the circumstances and the impacts of 'colony collapse disorder' with focus on beekeepers dealing with the crisis. As these families and individuals struggle to understand this lethal problem, they illuminate the devastating effects of bee extinction...
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WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Witness the life of passionate biologist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, and how she exposed the effects of the unregulated use of pesticides and herbicides by the federal government, and sparked a revolution in environmental policy.
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English
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Protect yourself, your children, your pets, and your home from bugs - without using harsh or toxic chemicals! Herbalist Stephanie Tourles offers 75 simple recipes for safe, effective bug repellents you can make at home from all-natural ingredients. For protection from mosquitos, ticks, and other biting insects, there are sprays, balms, body oils, and tinctures, with scents ranging from eucalyptus to floral, lemon, vanilla, and woodsy spice. There...
8) Goliath
Publisher
Distrib Films
Language
Français
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"The fates of three strangers intertwine in Frďřic Tellier's thriller GOLIATH. France is a schoolteacher who becomes an activist after her husband develops cancer from pesticide exposure. Mathias is an ambitious lobbyist working for a multinational chemical corporation. Patrick is a lonely but tireless environmental lawyer. All will have their lives collided and turned upside down after one farmer's desperate act sparks a powerful movement. Based...
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Lyons Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
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From the Publisher: A century after the birth of Rachel Carson, the world faces a new environmental disaster, from a chemical similar to DDT. This time the culprit appears to be IMD, or imidacloprid, a relatively new but widely used insecticide in the United States. Many beekeepers and researchers blame IMD for Colony Collapse Disorder, which has wiped out 23% of America's beehives. Even trace amounts make bees unable to fly back to their hive....
11) Fed up!
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
About 70% of the food we eat contains genetically engineered ingredients and the biotech industry is spending {dollar}50 million a year to convince us that this technology is our only hope. Using hilarious and disturbing archival footage and featuring interviews with farmers, scientists, government officials and activists, Fed up! presents an entertaining and compelling overview of our current food production system from the Green Revolution to the...
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Gravitas Ventures
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English
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Journey to the seemingly idyllic world of Native Hawaiians, where communities are surrounded by experimental test sites and pesticides sprayed upwind of their neighborhoods. The film details the ongoing struggle to advance bold new legislation governing the fate of their island home.
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W.L. Moody Jr. natural history volume no. 44
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
14) Rachel Carson
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Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Often called the mother of the modern environmental movement, Rachel Carson rocked the world in 1962 with her book Silent Spring, which warned the American public of the impact of pesticides on the environment and unleashed an extraordinary national debate about science and safety. At the center of that firestorm stood Ms. Carson, a strong, intensely private woman who balanced her love of the natural world and passion for writing with personal strife....
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English
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Rachel Carson, founder of the modern environmental movement, began work on her seminal book Silent Spring in the late 1950s, when a dizzying array of synthetic pesticides had come into use. Leading this chemical onslaught was the insecticide DDT. Effective against crop pests as well as insects that transmitted human diseases such as typhus and malaria, DDT had at first appeared safe. But as its use expanded, alarming reports surfaced of collateral...
16) Bananas
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A multi-layered courtroom drama about the global politics of food, the dynamics of 1st and 3rd world nations, and human rights at its simplest through a landmark legal case pitting a dozen Nicaraguan plantation workers against Dole.
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