"THE COMING FOOD DISASTER"

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"THE COMING FOOD DISASTER" (article by Steve Heilig) - posted under "Supplementary materials" BB button

This optional assignment is available to the entire HSCR 360-01 class. It may be used to replace a low score on a class assignment issued prior to mid semester or March 12 2015. The assignment is due noon May 12, typed 10+ font, with references.

Describe the terms below as related to the article.

1.What are glycophosate-based herbicides? What is the basis of the alleged problem, or "disaster", when using these herbicides in the agribulture of herbicide-resistant GM crops?

2.  What is the role of "surfactants" in the use/application of herbicides?

3. The occurence of what diseases are thought to be results of exposure to the food impurities glycophosate and/or 2,4D based herbicides ?

4. What are "endocrine disruptors"?

5. Describe the agencies that regulate allowalbe limits of food additives or contaminants.

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