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    EU Votes to Cut Pesticide Use in Half by 2030

    EU Votes to Cut Pesticide Use in Half by 2030

    The Environment Committee of European Parliament has voted to ensure sustainable use of pesticides and reduce their use by at least half by 2030. Members of Parliament (MEPs) voted to also reduce the use of “more hazardous products” by 65 percent as compared to the average from 2013 to 2017, a press release from European […]

    High Levels of Drugs, Chemicals Found in Waters Off Southern England

    High Levels of Drugs, Chemicals Found in Waters Off Southern England

    In a new study, scientists have identified high levels of chemicals in the sea off the southern coasts of England. The chemicals include drugs that could be harming marine life. The Clean Harbours Partnership, along with Portsmouth University, Brunel University and local interest groups, collected hundreds of samples along the coasts of Hampshire and West […]

    Organic Honey Bee Hives Can Be as Productive and Healthy as Conventional Hives, Study Finds

    Organic Honey Bee Hives Can Be as Productive and Healthy as Conventional Hives, Study Finds

    Organic farming methods mean less pesticides in our soil and food. They ensure agricultural runoff won’t contain toxic chemicals that can make their way into our waterways, polluting the water supply and potentially harming wildlife and ecosystems. They also consider animal welfare. So why do farmers continue to use synthetic pesticides? The answer is simple: […]