Is organic always better? It’s not as clear-cut as you might think.

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By Natasha GilbertMar 12, 2017, 6:00 am163 pts
This story was originally published by Fusion and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s easy to think that buying organic food helps to support local communities and protect the environment from the heavy hand of big agriculture. But the reality is not so clear cut. A detailed…

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