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Do organic farms cause unintended harm? Study finds uptick in pesticide use in neighbouring fields
02.04.2024
Do organic farms cause unintended harm? Study finds uptick in pesticide use in neighbouring fields
Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in…
‘A minimally intrusive solution for urban cooling’: This paint could make cities feel 1.5C cooler
02.04.2024
‘A minimally intrusive solution for urban cooling’: This paint could make cities feel 1.5C cooler
Cool paint coatings could help cities feel up to 1.5C cooler, a new study has found. Using paint to counter…
Po Valley: Air pollution is causing serious health risks for more than 16 million Italians
30.03.2024
Po Valley: Air pollution is causing serious health risks for more than 16 million Italians
Sitting at her kitchen table in Modena in Italy’s Emilia Romagna province, Valentina goes through the medical history of her…
‘National disgrace’: Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
29.03.2024
‘National disgrace’: Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
The coach of Oxford University’s crew taking part in the upcoming, iconic Boat Race has described the pollution in London’s…
Do clock changes save energy? Experts say the difference is negligible
29.03.2024
Do clock changes save energy? Experts say the difference is negligible
On 31 March, people across Europe will be moving their clocks forward one hour, but it could be one of…
In pictures: Farmers spray manure and throw beets to protest EU agricultural policy
29.03.2024
In pictures: Farmers spray manure and throw beets to protest EU agricultural policy
Farmers protests in Brussels turned violent this week as EU agricultural ministers met to try and quell the ongoing crisis.…
Agriculture vs tourism: How are farmers and hotels coping with the Spanish drought?
29.03.2024
Agriculture vs tourism: How are farmers and hotels coping with the Spanish drought?
Standing in a field of apple trees in Catalonia, fruit and cereal farmer Ramón Falguera looks worried. Last year, fruit…
Governments urged to reconsider bid to delay deforestation law
28.03.2024
Governments urged to reconsider bid to delay deforestation law
Environmental organisations urged governments not to back-pedal on new legislation to prevent deforestation linked to goods imported into the EU,…
Top fashion brands vow to stop greenwashing — what does this mean for the industry?
28.03.2024
Top fashion brands vow to stop greenwashing — what does this mean for the industry?
After being investigated for greenwashing, three of the UK’s biggest fashion brands have signed a pledge to use only «accurate…
Melting polar ice may be slowing Earth’s spin and messing with how we measure time
28.03.2024
Melting polar ice may be slowing Earth’s spin and messing with how we measure time
In the next couple of years, everyone on Earth will lose a second of time but when exactly this happens…
