Recent press on pesticides

Posted by Phil on November 06, 2009 in Environment, European Regulation, Farming, Food & health, Global issues

Some articles on pesticides and related topics from the last two weeks. Feel free to recommend more articles by selecting “Recommend a page or site” above or access a more comprehensive list of articles by using the Delicious cloud in the right-hand column.

• Climate map shows human impact (BBC)
• Climate change will devastate Africa, top UK scientist warns (Guardian)
• Low-carbon farms can raise food output, food agency says (STV News)
• Developed countries face threat of soaring prices and food shortages (Guardian)
• Developing Countries Paying More For Food, WFP Executive Director Says (Medical News Today)
• Brussels’ plans to slash CAP budget revealed (Farmers Guardian)
• Scientists urge respect on advice (BBC)
• UF research examines how common pesticide mixes may affect bee die-offs (University of Florida News)
• Pesticides non a serious threat to bees (Farmers Guardian)
• Can Bumble Bees Fill Pollination Void? (Innovations Report)
• 10 herbal teas found to contain pesticides (United Press International)
• Discovery of Pesticide Amitraz in Turkish Pears: EU Member States to Increase Controls on Imports (FlexNews)
• Depression link to processed food (BBC)

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