Articles by Tom Philpott
Tom Philpott was previously Grist's food writer. He now writes for Mother Jones.
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Top USDA bee researcher also found Bayer pesticide harmful to honeybees
Remember the case of the leaked document showing that the EPA's own scientists are concerned about a pesticide it approved that might harm fragile honeybee populations? Well, it turns out that USDA researchers also have good evidence that these nicotine-derived chemicals could be playing a part in Colony Collapse Disorder. So why on earth are they still in use on millions of acres of American farmland?
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Walmart vows to use its power for good food, not evil
Walmart has graphically demonstrated the damaging aspects of severe market consolidation in the food industry. If it can now demonstrate a benevolent side to market domination, then I salute it -- and shrug.
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The beekeeper who kicked the EPA's nest speaks [VIDEO]
We have Tom Theobald to thank for the leaked EPA documents revealing the bee-killing potential of clothianidin, a widely used pesticide. He tells his story in a new video.
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U.K. organic milk better for you than conventional, thanks to cows' grass-based diet
A peer-reviewed U.K. study found that organic milk delivers significantly higher levels of healthy fatty acids than does conventional milk. But the real difference stemmed from what the cows eat.
