Agriculture uses 70% of available fresh water

biodiversity & environment

By Gavin

March 22nd, 2010

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Fresh water is a renewable resource, but our supply of clean fresh water is decreasing – a problem aggravated by a steadily increasing demand for food as the worlds population grows.

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A week without pesticides (& musical gnomes)

health

By Gavin

March 16th, 2010

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French activists MDRGF (Movement for Rights and Respect for Future Generations) are preparing for their annual ‘Week without pesticides’ (20th-30th March). Since its debut in 2006, this event has seen some growth in popularity across France and a handful of other European countries.

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Europarl TV: De-Toxing EU Food

health

By Helen Dunnett

January 2nd, 2009

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Europarl TV have just produced an interesting TV report, debating Europe’s pesticides and legislation.

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