Etiket: pesticides
United States | More and more “forever pollutants” in pesticides
(Washington) PFAS, commonly known as “forever pollutants,” are increasingly being used in pesticides in the United States, according to a study, a trend that is facilitating the spread of these…
Perennial pollutants increasingly used in pesticides in US, study says
The results of this study are “absolutely frightening news, because pesticides are among the most widely distributed pollutants in the world,” says Nathan Donley, co-author of the study. Published 07/24/2024…
nuclear power, thermal cars, pesticides… What are the measures of the main parties in terms of the environment?
Before the legislative elections, franceinfo takes stock of the main measures put forward in this campaign. In terms of the environment, the National Rally, the presidential majority and the left…
nuclear power, thermal cars, pesticides… What are the measures of the main parties in terms of the environment?
Before the legislative elections, franceinfo takes stock of the main measures put forward in this campaign. In terms of the environment, the National Rally, the presidential majority and the left…
Pesticides soon to be banned on golf courses in Montreal
Pesticides will soon be banned on the eight Montreal golf courses, which until now benefited from an exemption from the City’s regulations having already prohibited the sale and use of…
In Switzerland, exposure to pesticides will be tested on 300 school children among the vineyards
An almost unprecedented study in Europe should make it possible to measure children’s exposure to pesticides in Chamoson, a large wine-growing town in Switzerland, particularly exposed to the consequences of…
Pesticides are harmful even in small amounts, study finds
Pesticides present in small doses in the environment are harmful to health, reveals a study unveiled Monday and conducted by researchers at the University of Sherbrooke. In water or soil,…
Study from the University of Sherbrooke | Pesticides are harmful even at low concentrations
Pesticides present in small doses in the environment are harmful to health, reveals a study unveiled Monday and conducted by researchers at the University of Sherbrooke. Posted at 10:02 a.m.…
is France banning more pesticides?
Published on 03/04/2024 22:49 Video length: 3 min Draft orientation law on agriculture: is France banning more pesticides? French farmers denounced overly restrictive standards on pesticides. On the 19/20 info…
An association of doctors launches an appeal to denounce the “denial of scientific knowledge” regarding pesticides
If the pressures on the agricultural world are understandable, recognizes Doctors’ Alert on pesticides, exposed professionals are among the first victims, she points out, protesting against the pausing of the…
A vast majority of bagged salads are contaminated by pesticides, according to 60 Million consumers
The 60 Millions de consommateurs association analyzed 26 references of bagged salads. Published on 03/28/2024 06:00 Reading time: 1 min Of the 26 references analyzed, only five are free from…
Study on organic agriculture | A little more pesticides used in fields close to organic plots
(Washington) Organic farming can lead to the use of more pesticides in fields next to conventional farming, according to a study published Thursday and conducted in California. Posted at 6:28…
a study demonstrates the effectiveness of natural predators as an alternative to pesticides
This study highlights “biocontrol” and natural mechanisms to allow farmers to fight pests without using pesticides. Published on 08/03/2024 12:28 Reading time: 1 min A tractor sprays products on a…
Nanosensors to detect harmful pesticides
It’s a story between TikTok, nanoparticles, the hard work of a laboratory and the most famous pesticide on the planet. A team from Concordia University has developed a system capable…
EDITORIAL. Low prices, pesticides, Europe… the reasons for the contortions of the National Rally
The strategy of de-diabolism desired by the RN cannot, on its own, explain the changes of footing carried out on several subjects. Published on 01/03/2024 09:59 Update on 01/03/2024 10:01…
how to use fewer pesticides in the fields?
Published on 02/29/2024 22:21 Video length: 3 min Environment: how to use fewer pesticides in the fields? Some farmers are using multiple techniques to do without chemicals on their farms…
when the FNSEA refuses to facilitate the care of certain farmers sick from pesticides
Published on 02/29/2024 08:47 Update on 02/29/2024 08:48 Video length: 3 min “They vote against their members”: when the FNSEA refuses to facilitate the care of certain farmers sick from…
in Amiens, a unique medical consultation in France on the effects of pesticides on children’s health
The consultation is open at Amiens University Hospital to parents of children suffering from pathologies which could have a link with pesticides, even if it is not easy to establish.…
Egalim, seasonal, pesticides… What to remember from Gabriel Attal’s press conference
A few days before the opening of the Agricultural Show, the Prime Minister returned to the measures recently announced by the government in the face of the profession’s revolt. Published…
indicators for measuring the quantity of pesticides divide farmers and environmental associations
While the Ecophyto plan is on hold, farmers’ unions, environmental associations and the respective ministries are meeting on Monday to try to agree on the quantities of pesticides sprayed in…