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@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-02-13 13:01:01

"Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study"
#Europe #Pesticides #Soil

Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study
For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a pesticide. But this common practice is wreaking havoc on the soil, according to new research published recently in the journal Nature. The study examined soil from 26 European countries, finding that pesticide contamination is widespread beyond […]

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-01-21 16:00:22

"Pesticides may drastically shorten fish lifespans, study finds"
#Fish #Animals #Pesticides

Pesticides may drastically shorten fish lifespans, study finds
Even low levels of widely used agricultural chemicals were linked to accelerated ageing, research suggests

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-02-13 17:00:22

"US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics"
#US #USA #America #Pesticides

US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics
Corteva will discontinue a mixture of an Agent Orange ingredient and glyphosate, but another of its herbicides will still use Vietnam war-era defoliant

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-02-02 12:00:50

"EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides #Environment

EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say
Plans by the European Commission to scrap routine checks on pesticide safety would break EU law, according to a new legal opinion published today (27 January). The Commission announced plans in December to “simplify” regulations for pesticides, including ditching requirements for all pesticides to be reassessed every ten to fifteen years to account for new evidence around health and environment impacts. The move could violate […]