Environment38 plant protection products to be reviewed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency.
agriculture
Danish farmer raises alarm: Bovaer is making my cows sick
DenmarkNow the first Danish dairy farmer dares to come forward – with testimony about feverish animals, stomach cramps and a death.
PFAS seep into Sweden’s farmland
EnvironmentThe Swedish Society for Nature Conservation warns that forever chemicals now risk leaking into groundwater.
The precarious future of the Afrikaners
CultureSouth Africa has been the home of white Afrikaners since the 17th century, but experts warn that the brutal violence against them could escalate into open genocide.
New research on the bovaer supplement amid a wave of criticism
DenmarkThere are concerns about how the methane-reducing additive may affect animals and their welfare in the longer term.
Danish farmers forced to pay carbon tax
Denmark"We will be the first country in the world to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture", says climate and energy minister Lars Aagaard.
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Lidl starts selling vegetables grown with classical music in Sweden
SwedenThe grocery chain has decided to install sound systems that play classical music on its farms to encourage growth.
Hacker attack kills cow
TechThe automated milking system was attacked and animal health data could no longer be read.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Potato cultivation on the decline in the EU
EuropeThis is a 37% decrease since 2000, with leaf mold and too much rain cited as the culprits.
Banned pesticides found in Swedish crops
EnvironmentBanned insecticide found in red coneflower and basil.
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Groundbreaking double hand transplant performed in Sweden
Powerful new antibiotic discovered by accident
Environment
Swedish Chemicals Agency tightens protection against PFAS
Houseplants that thrive in Nordic winter darkness
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