Chemically Dependent Agriculture - Environmental Politics and Law
Offered By: Yale University via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the complex relationship between modern agriculture and chemical dependency in this 49-minute lecture from Yale University's Environmental Politics and Law course. Examine the shift from diverse small farms to large single-crop operations and its impact on pesticide use. Investigate the consequences of a more commercialized US food system, including increased additives, higher food prices, and greater water and energy consumption. Learn about pesticide use in combating insect-borne diseases like malaria. Gain insights into food, agriculture, and pesticide laws, and understand how scientific knowledge influences pesticide regulation. Delve into specific case studies, such as the history and environmental impact of DDT.
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. The Consequences of Centralized Farm Ownership
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- Chapter 2. Key Problems Associated with Food Production
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- Chapter 3. Dominant Statues for Pesticide Control
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- Chapter 4. Malaria Control and the Marketing of DDT
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- Chapter 5. DDT's Effects on the Environmental and Health
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