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June 24, 2014

Pesticides threaten birds and bees alike: study
Paris (AFP) June 23, 2014
Neurotoxic pesticides blamed for the world's bee collapse are also harming butterflies, worms, fish and birds, said a scientific review that called Tuesday for tighter regulation to curb their use. Analysing two decades of reports on the topic, an international panel of 29 scientists found there was "clear evidence of harm" from use of two pesticide types, neonicotinoids and fipronil. And the evidence was "sufficient to trigger regulatory action". "We are witnessing a threat to the productiv ... read more

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Change in farming could lower Europe's temperature: study If Europe adopted a style of farming that abstains from plowing after a harvest, local temperatures could drop as much as two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), researchers said Monday. ... more		Humans have been manipulating the Yellow River for 3,000 years The hubris of man seems to play a role in many of the world's greatest disasters, and the history of China's Yellow River is no different. ... more		Vendors, activists face off at China dog meat festival Animal lovers provoked an angry backlash from residents of a Chinese city after protesting a controversial festival Saturday in which locals celebrate the summer solstice by eating dog meat, witnesses and media said. ... more
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