Photograph of Rachel Carson testifying before Congress, 1963
Rachel Carson testifying before the Senate Government Operations subcommitte.
pesticides
Prevention or Poisoning? Dilemmas in Urban Rat Control
Arcadia, Summer 2017, no. 24
An Unruly Neighbour: Wimmera Ryegrass
Twigg traces the journey of Wimmera ryegrass from Europe to Australia, exploring the profound role it has played in shaping farming practices in southern Australia.
Entomology and Empire: Settler Colonial Science and the Campaign for Hawaiian Annexation
Arcadia, Spring 2017, no. 8
Dead Zones and Toxic Algae Bloom in US Waters
Arcadia, Spring 2017, no. 7
Silent Snow. The Invisible Poisoning of the World
This film documents the effect of chemical and pesticide residuals on the Inuit community of Greenland, where they are carried by oceans and snow. It also examines the situations of those around the globe who must use these pesticides to survive.
Pollution on the New River between the United States and Mexico
New River (Spanish: Río Nuevo), which flows between Calexico, US, and Mexicali, Mexico, is known as the most polluted waterway in North America; the pollution is responsible for a number of health, environmental, and political problems.
Regions:
Transgenic Wars
This film examines the global reach of transgenic agricultural technology through the use of genetically modified soy produced in Argentina and used as pig feed in Denmark, as well as the far-reaching health consequences in both countries.
“Artificial Apple Production in Fraiburgo, Brazil, 1958–1989”
This article, “Artificial Apple Production in Fraiburgo, Brazil, 1958–1989,” by Jó Klanovicz explores connections between the “domestication” of apples in Southern Brazil, the polemic on contaminated apples in 1989, and the reactions of the apple industry to the news published in the press on the use of pesticides in Brazilian orchards.
Powerless Science? Science and Politics in a Toxic World
Powerless Science? looks at complex historical, social, and political dynamics, made up of public controversies, environmental and health crises, economic interests, and political responses, and demonstrates how and to what extent scientific knowledge about toxicants has been caught between scientific, economic, and political imperatives.