#Publication: Christine's paper has been published in Science of the Total Environment with the title: "Floral resources and ground covers promote natural enemies but not pest insects in apple orchards: A global meta-analysis". https://t.co/xUhJIpY3Gg
EU says pesticide giants breached law over withheld brain toxicity studies. And researcher says disclosure of the studies could have blocked the pesticides' approval in the EU. @Bayer@Syngenta#glyphosate https://t.co/IDimzDgU5f
Glyphosate-Based Herbicide Formulations with Greater Impact on Earthworms and Water Infiltration than Pure Glyphosate https://t.co/v9h6wqx9Ja #mdpisoilsystems via @soils_mdpi
"Based on the available literature on terrestrial ecotoxicity, and given the drastic decline in biodiversity, we conclude that the continued high use of GBHs (#glyphosate-based herbicides), resulting in increased exposure and risk, cannot be considered ecologically sustainable."
Leaked proposal to deregulate new #GMOs — European Commission plan gives in to #GMO seed corporations and means more risks and more market domination https://t.co/NCy2GZnx2U
Brisant: Agrochemie-Konzerne haben bei der Zulassung ihrer #Pestizide wichtige Studien zu Gesundheitsgefahren für Föten und Kinder zurückgehalten. Untersuchung der Stockholmer Universität, recherchiert vom BR. https://t.co/XTnunik4xl
In Salzburg droht eine österreichweit beispiellose Schwächung d Naturschutzes durch eine automatische Bevorzugung von Kraftwerken aller Art, eine Streichung d Bewilligungspflicht für Straßen u Leitungstrassen im Zusammenhang zB mit Windkraftanlagen, eine teilweise Streichung des
Striking map from a new study by Lenton et al.: after 2.7 °C global warming the purple areas will basically be too hot to live.
A billion people could be on the move to cooler lands.
Guardian article: https://t.co/a2AOQ24Dml
The study (open access): https://t.co/yAamRxs4us
Nearly a billion dollars a year is flowing into the organized climate change counter-movement, preventing climate policies.
It’s what we’re up against.
Not just us climate scientists - all of us caring about the future, about our children. https://t.co/6Guay08sIg
Under the @EPA’s watch, unchecked insecticides are causing another ‘Silent Spring’. Neonics are harming not only bumblebees and other non-targeted insects but also animals like songbirds and white-tailed deer. Also growing evidence #neonics harm humans too https://t.co/67lSAI5u89
Fakt ist:
➡️ Ca. 60 % aller in der EU produz. Nahrungsmittel landen im Trog 🐮🐷
➡️ Ca. 87,6 Mio t der in 🇪🇺 produz. Lebensmittel enden im Müll
➡️ Die größte Krise, die unsere Produktionssysteme bedroht, ist die #Naturkrise (2|2)
The world has never used as many pesticides as it does today, and the US uses more than any other country, including some of the most dangerous #pesticides that are banned in other countries.
Here's a powerful compendium on US pesticide use and why it matters👇