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@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-08-01 17:00:14

"Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Chemicals #Pesticides

Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds
Pesticide-free movement has grown, but many local authorities still spray weedkiller linked to wildlife declines and cancer

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-08-10 12:00:15

"Why a wildfire chemical toxic to humans lingers longer in clouds"
#Wildfires #Chemicals

Why a wildfire chemical toxic to humans lingers longer in clouds
Researchers from the University of Bristol and the Central Laser Facility (CLF) at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) have discovered why a toxic compound found in wildfire smoke resists natural breakdown when dissolved in atmospheric water droplets.