Germany Pesticide misuse suspected in deaths of two children in Germany Tests at the children's home showed the presence of phosphine, a highly toxic chemical. 27/01/2022
Eco-Innovation Scientists are split over new pea study that electrified crops A renewable energy device has been used to boost plant production for the first time. But how does electroculture really work? 17/01/2022
Health Scientists have made synthetic 'blood' to catch and kill mosquitoes Scientists claim this cheaper, targeted method of pest control could be an alternative to mass pesticides that impact the entire ecosystem. 07/01/2022
Living Is tobacco still being tested on puppies? Beagles are one of the most widely used dog breeds in animal testing, so what is being tested on them and why? 18/11/2021
Switzerland Swiss reject tax hike to cut emissions and synthetic pesticide ban The proposed "carbon dioxide law" included an increase in taxes on fuels and the introduction of a tax on airline tickets from Switzerland. It was defeated in a referendum by 51.59% of the electorate. 14/06/2021
Nature This farm is breeding insects to replace pesticides The bugs are bred to protect the crops from harm and encourage pesticide-free produce. 13/06/2021
Nature Ukrainians keep wild beekeeping tradition alive Ukraine is one of the main producers of honey in Europe. Around 1.5 per cent of Ukraine's population is engaged in various forms of beekeeping, according to the United Nations. 20/05/2021
Farm to Fork Meet the EU farmers using fewer pesticides to make agriculture greener One of the EU's green goals is to reduce the use of harmful pesticides by 50% by 2030. To achieve this goal, educational initiatives and new methods are being taught to new generation of farmers across Europe. 16/03/2021
no comment Bulgarians celebrate beekeepers saint day amid climate change threat to national beekeeping industry People have brought jars of honey to be blessed in the Church of the Blessed Virgin in the southwestern town of Blagoevgrad. 10/02/2020
View The EU’s “Green Deal” can’t be business as usual. Tackling the climate crisis must come first ǀ View It’s time to call incremental change, when it comes to tackling our environmental and climate crises, dead. Plastic straw bans won’t cut it anymore – only a full-scale transformation of our economic system will do. 06/12/2019
United Kingdom Shrimps, drugs and rocks ‘n’ blow: Cocaine found in UK river wildlife Traces of cocaine, pesticides, and other illicit drugs were found in freshwater shrimps in Suffolk, UK. 02/05/2019
Europe News EU approval procedure for pesticides to become more transparent European Parliament votes on new regulation 14/01/2019
View The week that was: how one individual can change the world | View Welcome to our weekly round-up of all the prevailing opinions shared on View over the last seven days. 21/12/2018
View EU bans on pesticides and GMOs will lead to a food crisis | View Europe is sleepwalking into a food crisis and politicians are doing nothing to stop it. 20/12/2018
France France suspends use of popular pesticide after farm workers fall ill The three-month ban comes after several cases of poisoning involving staff and residents living on farms were reported in the last two weeks alone. 27/10/2018
Spain Which EU countries consume the most pesticides? Four EU countries accounted for 79% of pesticide sales in 2016, according to data released Monday by statistics body Eurostat. 15/10/2018
France French village cut from water supply for two years due to pesticides At first glance, the small town of Etais-La-Sauvin, some 200 kms south of Paris, is your typical French village — except that soil pollution has deprived its inhabitants of drinkable running water for more than two years. 22/08/2018
France Beekeepers mourn declining bee numbers At a mock funeral in Paris, beekeepers called on the government to come to the rescue and take urgent action to stave off an ecological disaster 07/06/2018
world news European court upholds pesticide ban A European court has upheld a partial ban on three insecticides, saying the European Commission had been right to restrict their use to protect bees. 17/05/2018
France French report raises spectre of imminent "silent spring" Report reveals flying insect population crash due to pesticides, resulting in a third of the bird population disappearing from lack of food, with some less common species suffering 90% declines. 21/03/2018
