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Fern Rosenstiel

Fern Rosenstiel has a bachelor's degree in science and majors in marine biology, wildlife management and environmental science. Fern worked on the development and passing of Ordinance 960. She is one of the directors of 'Ohana O Kaua'i, and one of the organizers for the 2013 Kauai marches to bring attention to the impacts associated with GE pesticide experimentation in Hawaii.
After Injuries To Farmworkers, Why Wait Longer To Ban Chlorpyrifos? Nick Grube/ Civil Beat

After Injuries To Farmworkers, Why Wait Longer To Ban Chlorpyrifos?

The effects of this toxic pesticide are often the result of low-level, chronic exposure, so acute cases like those at Syngenta Kauai are particularly distressing.

Want Some Perspective on Pesticides? Talk to the Swiss Flickr.com

Want Some Perspective on Pesticides? Talk to the Swiss

Switzerland no longer allows the use of many chemicals that are still sprayed on American fields.

Organic Agriculture Can Feed the World Martha Cheng

Organic Agriculture Can Feed the World

Despite GMO supporters’ claims in Hawaii, the “Chemical Agriculture Age” is not essential to producing enough food for all the planet’s inhabitants.

Fear of GMOs: Stop Derailing the Issue Flickr.com

Fear of GMOs: Stop Derailing the Issue

We aren鈥檛 talking about the safety of our corn chips. We are talking about pesticides that are proven to damage life, harm kids, create birth defects and damage environments.