Pesticides leave a lasting mark on pollinating bees

Pesticides are commercial products containing toxic chemicals which are deliberately sprayed onto crops in order to deter unwanted pests, such as insects, rodents, fungi and weeds. They encompass a wide variety of chemical products, including herbicides,

Governments gathered at the UN biodiversity conference agreed to halve the risk of pesticides globally, echoing EU ambitions. Meanwhile, member states endorsed new impact study on the bloc’s plans for pesticide reduction, which critics slammed as

A report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) provides new insights on actions stakeholders could take to minimize the adverse impacts of pesticides and fertilizers to human and environment health. The Environmental and Health Impacts of Pesticides and Fertilizers

The French government has approved the export of more than 7,400 tonnes of banned pesticides so far this year, despite introducing a landmark law intended to prohibit the practice, a new Unearthed and Public Eye investigation has found. 

On Tuesday, November 29 (at 1:00-2:30pmEST), two preeminent researchers will present their research and worldwide collaborative work to fully characterize the effects of the climate crisis and the viable solutions associated with land management. The Forum headliners

Over the past two weeks, world leaders have convened at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to discuss our climate crisis and lay out the plans to protect our natural environment and our future. A critical discussion point

There was a lovely photograph of Tamsin Borlase standing in Bosley Patch, her organic market garden, on the front page of the Henley Standard two weeks ago. Unfortunately, the story of her farm shop and livelihood being under

Agrochemical application can distort floral cues and modify behaviour in pollinators like bees, study confirms. Pollinators are less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilisers or pesticides as they can detect electric field changes around

Global pesticide use has soared by 80% since 1990, with the world market set to hit $130bn next year, according to a new Pesticide Atlas. But pesticides are also responsible for an estimated 11,000 human fatalities and

Organic wine is rising in popularity and consumers are expressing an increasing interest in what is in the wine they are drinking and how it is produced.  The Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2022 revealed that

What are pesticides? Pesticides are highly toxic substances that humans use to kill unwanted plants or animals. These so-called pests typically threaten to damage or destroy agricultural crop or livestock but can also be found at

Whether as a hiking snack or part of a child’s lunch, fruit leather is a product loved for its convenience. But according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG),  fruit leathers can contain high concentrations of pesticides

Germany will ban from next spring the export to third countries of pesticides that are not authorised for the EU market and will also push for a bloc-wide export ban together with France. The German agriculture