The human cost of agrotoxins. How glyphosate is killing Argentina
An emerging Argentinian photographer has realised a daring photo feature. Like David against Goliath, his enemies are glyphosate and the Monsanto Company.
The Dirty Dozen (plus two)
As every year, EWG compiled the list of the top twelve pesticide-heavy fruits and vegetables. For the fifth time in a row, apples ranked first. Here’s the full list.
Greenpeace tests supermarket apples and finds pesticide residues
The environmental association analysed 126 samples of apples purchased in European supermarkets and found that 83 percent of them are contaminated with pests. But just conventional apples.
Food for life, Greenpeace exhibits sustainable farming
From 15 October in Milan there will be a photographic exhibition featuring a selection of twenty pictures taken by Peter Canton that show that it’s possible to grow (and eat) crops without polluting.
19 European countries out of 28 say no to GMOs
19 countries of the European Union chose to ban GM crops. 3 October was the deadline to tell the European Commission whether to ban them or not.
The committee of environmental associations says no to glyphosate
Weed killer glyohosate is harmful for the health and environment: the Committee of Environmental Associations and Organic Farming asks the Italian Government to banish it.
“The Soil Story”, told by Jason Mraz
The US singer Jason Mraz is the voice narrating the short film The Soil Story, movie that highlights the importance of a healthy soil for a healthy planet.
Greenpeace calls for total ban on neonicotinoids in agriculture
Un nuovo studio conferma la nocività dei pesticidi neonicotinoidi per le api. Greenpeace ne chiede la messa al bando per tutti gli impieghi e tutte le colture.
Scotland wants to protect its environment: it says no to GMOs
The country part of the United Kingdom has decided to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops in order to protect its environmental heritage.
REcyclerie, the metamorphosis of an abandoned railway station
The Gare Ornano, nearby the Porte de Clignancourt, 18th arrondissement, Paris, offer sustainable activities integrating the three R model: reduce, reuse, recycle.