Pesticides

Corporate power: when culprits benefit

Soil Atlas 2024

Overuse of artificial fertiliser is bad for soils and, in the case of nitrogen fertilisers, for the climate as well. Moreover, pesticides deplete the soil of beneficial organisms. Yet these products earn big money for big companies, which influence governments, often blocking policy changes needed to protect people and the environment.

By Lena Luig

Soilless agriculture: revolution or illusion?

Soil Atlas 2024

Vertical indoor farming enables crops to grow all year round. It requires less space and promises to reduce water, fertiliser, and pesticide use, thus protecting both climate and soil. But this must be part of a larger transformation of food systems.

By Lena Luig and Christian Sonntag

Pesticides Regulation

Scorecard

What will happen with key European Green Deal key files in the new EU legislative cycle? We take a closer look at the Pesticides Regulation.

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The Pesticide Atlas raises awareness, provides comprehensive information and fosters nuanced debate around agrochemicals used for pest control. It sheds light on different aspects from scientific research, including the impact of pesticides on soils, waters, biodiversity and health, and highlights alternative models with a more stringent implementation of integrated pest management where synthetic substances are only a last resort option.

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