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The agricultural sector faces economic and environmental pressures today to reduce the use of herbicides. Photo: Zeynel Cebeci Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 DeedZeynel Cebeci Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed

Artificial vision allows to reduce the use of herbicides

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Thanks to a sensing system, some farm machinery offers the opportunity to use less herbicide by detecting weeds and distributing treatments in a targeted manner
Soil hosts a huge number of microbes capable of producing effective antibiotics that have yet to be discovered. Photo: USDA Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal PDM 1.0 DeedUSDA Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal PDM 1.0 Deed

Soil is a surprising reservoir of new antibiotics

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Soil, a Dutch study recalls, harbors a huge number of microbes capable of producing effective and as yet unknown antibiotics. Genetic investigation makes it possible to identify them
According to a study by the Universities of Bonn and Minas Gerais, forest destruction in the Amazon region is also harmful to human health. Photo: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedPhoto: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Protecting reduces respiratory diseases, a study has found

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The study: cracking down on “slash and burn” techniques in forests decreases the concentration of particulate matter in the air and the number of hospitalizations and deaths
Water and ecosystems are still severely impacted by chemicals from the energy sector and agriculture. Photo: Pexels free for personal and commercial purposesPhoto: Pexels free for personal and commercial purposes

Only one-third of water bodies in Europe is in good condition

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According to the latest report of the EU Environment Agency, the use of pesticides in agriculture continues to impact water quality in Europe. That's why we need to improve the management of aquatic ecosystems to increase resilience
The crystal structure of graphene. Thanks to their many properties, nanomaterials can be used in a variety of applications. Photo: AlexanderAlUS Attribution - Share Alike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 DeedAlexanderAlUS Attribution - Share Alike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed

Nanomaterials offer a solution for groundwater remediation

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A group of Indian researchers used cellulose-coated nano-zerovalent iron particles to successfully clean up chromium-contaminated water
Degraded soil promotes ‘hidden hunger’ that occurs when food quality does not meet nutritional requirements Photo: USDA NRCS South Dakota Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-SA 2.0 DeedUSDA NRCS South Dakota Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed

‘Stop land degradation or we will face health risks,’ say activists ahead of COP29

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Land degradation poses a global threat to human health, activists recall as the UN Climate Convention in Baku approaches. In the US, 95 per cent of land at risk
Pollution by heavy metals, pesticides, microplastics and nanoplastics causes cardiovascular damage by interacting with protein-bound thiols, inducing oxidative stress and inflammation and altering circadian rhythms. Photo: PXHERE CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution requiredPXHERE CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution required

Soil pollution causes the spread of cardiovascular diseases

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Contamination of soil, water and air causes around 9 million premature deaths per year, a German study says. More than half are of cardiovascular origin
In drier rice fields the amount of arsenic is reduced but the amount of cadmium increases. Photo: pxhere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution requiredpxhere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution required

Irrigation of rice fields impacts on metal uptake

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A University of Delaware study highlights the impact of water supply in determining the concentration of arsenic and cadmium in rice plants. But the mechanism is complex and a solution is yet to be found
14% of all active ingredients in US pesticides are classified as PFAS, a compound type that poses a danger to the environment and human health. Photo: CGP Grey Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedCGP Grey Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Pesticides in the US are still full of PFAS

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The data of the first study on the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in US pesticides. According to two US organisations, 14% of all active ingredients in US pesticides are PFAS
PFAS contamination hits British otters. © Copyright Peter Trimming ATTRIBUTION-SHAREALIKE 2.0 GENERIC CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed© Copyright Peter Trimming ATTRIBUTION-SHAREALIKE 2.0 GENERIC CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed

Fluoride contamination affects British otters

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Otters deceased near a factory in the UK show traces of toxic perfluorinated alkylated substances that have spread into the environment and soil, a Cardiff University study says

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