Paraquat is banned in dozens of countries – but this cheap imported herbicide is everywhere in Australia.
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Are the eggs you’re buying this Easter good for cocoa farmers, kids and the Earth – or actually doing harm? Our 2022 scorecard of the big brands can help you buy better than before.
EU-banned pesticides could not only threaten wild bees where they eat, but where they sleep too.
Did Rachel Carson catalyze the organic farming movement, as many advocates claim? Or would she reject their ban on synthetic fertilizer and see organic as an inefficient way to feed the world?
The Smarden incident and the arrival of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring in the UK lead people to a new view of the environment.
From making renewable energy practical to revolutionising farming, the chemicals industry could make a huge contribution to the environment.
The Michigan State University has developed a technology which separates the elements in cow manure to make water and fertiliser…
A Curtin University survey has shown Australian winemakers are working to reduce climate change by cutting down their use…
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