ecology

Chlorothalonil, widely used in agriculture to prevent fungal diseases, significantly harms beneficial insects such as fruit flies.

Two Chinese-backed projects in Vientiane are likely affected; existing operations under review.

The study details how nitrogen emissions harm public health and the environment, with additional economic losses from project delays reaching €30 billion by 2030.

A report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals that cancer-linked chemicals known as trihalomethanes (TTHMs) have contaminated drinking water in nearly 6,000 U.S. communities due to manure runoff from livestock farms.

This depletion, amounting to over 2,000 gigatons of soil moisture, has profound implications for agriculture, increasing the frequency and severity of droughts, contributing to rising global sea levels, and even affecting the Earth’s rotational dynamics.

Phosphogypsum is proposed to be used in a pilot project at Mosaic’s facility, despite concerns over potential health risks and environmental impact, while the EPA’s approval is specific to this pilot project and does not extend to broader usage yet.

European Commission has banned the use of caffeine as an active ingredient in pesticides, citing significant health risks.

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) represents a comprehensive approach integrating various farming practices and technologies aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and… Reed more

China makes extensive efforts to combat desertification by planting millions of trees and creating the Great Green Wall.

New research discovered that wildlife such as bees, bats, and birds significantly boost macadamia nut production through natural pollination and pest control.

New study highlights the unexpected environmental risks of bio-based materials.

Public concerns over pollution drive high turnout at scheduled meeting.

Government announces updated strategies to combat the impact of “forever chemicals”.