Do Urban Farms Reduce Violence?

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MOTHER JONES July 23, 2012   THIS WEEK'S ECONUNDRUM Do Urban Farms Reduce Violence? A growing body of research suggests that urban farming and greening not only strengthen community bonds but also reduce violence. To read an essay by Alex Kotlowitz on how it works—plus see photos of urban farming projects in Chicago—click here. [READ MORE]   MORE ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH COVERAGE Beyond Foxconn: More Dirt on the Factories Making Your iPhone A recent China Labor Watch report highlights the abuse and exploitation of dispatch laborers throughout Apple's supply chain. [READ MORE] PHOTOS: 90 Percent of Lemurs Are Threatened In Madagascar, habitat destruction and hunting is driving these critters to the brink of extinction. [READ MORE]	MOST ACTIVE DISCUSSION Is Science the Answer to Global Warming? Hard to say. But it's probably the best chance we have. [READ MORE]     MORE FROM MOJO Vaccines on Chicken Farms Create Supervirus Two viruses from poultry farm vaccines in Australia have combined to create a new virus. Oops. [READ MORE]   ADVERTISEMENT ECOMALL: A Place to Help Save the Earth EcoMall.com features hundreds of earth-friendly companies and resources, "Green Living Magazine" & more. (845) 679-2490   Become a fan of Econundrums on Facebook.   Read the Blue Marble
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