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Neonicotinoid insecticides are a major driver of pollinator decline. Due to their persistence and mobility in soil, they can contaminate non-target vegetation through runoff or dust, reaching pollinator resources. However, predicting soil contamination is challenging, especially where pesticide use data is lacking. This study assessed the potential of using proxies such as cropping history and landscape structure to predict neonicotinoid content in soils. We analyzed seven neonicotinoids in 86 sites in agricultural landscapes of Belgium.

Notre planète sera-t-elle encore vivable dans quelques décennies? Y aura-t-il encore des saisons ? À quoi ressembleront nos vies sous l'effet du changement climatique, quand les vagues de chaleur extrêmes, les mégafeux et la disparition de nombreuses espèces seront notre quotidien ? On en parle avec Nathanaël Wallenhorst, docteur en sciences de l'environnement et en sciences de l'éducation, spécialiste de l'anthropocène et auteur de "2049, ce que le climat va faire à l'Europe".

L'administration Trump ne se contente pas de saper les budgets fédéraux. Elle se désengage aussi massivement des organisations internationales dont les États-Unis étaient le principal contributeur.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), vital for northwards heat transport in the Atlantic Ocean, is projected to weaken owing to global warming1, with significant global climate impacts2. However, the extent of AMOC weakening is uncertain with wide variation a …

Dans un rapport publié ce lundi, l'ONG Transport & Environment estime que la trajectoire du monde de l’aviation met en péril les objectifs climatiques que l’UE s’est fixés. Et aimerait des mesures contre le développement des aéroports.

Atrazine is an herbicide widely used on plantations worldwide. Experimental studies suggest that the herbicide impairs male reproductive function in mammals. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of atrazine exposure on the levels of hormones from the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis using murine as the animal model. After an extensive literature search, we selected 25 articles for the systematic review.

Fear appeals are a polarizing issue, with proponents confident in their efficacy and opponents confident that they backfire. We present the results of a comprehensive meta-analysis investigating fear appeals' effectiveness for influencing attitudes, intentions, and behaviors. We tested predictions f …

Journalisten Amy Goodman en Dennis Moynihan van de alternatieve VS-zender Democracy Now! stellen op de klimaatconferentie COP28 in Dubai een enorme aanwezigheid vast van lobbyisten voor de fossiele energiebedrijven. Hun aanpak van de klimaatverandering is er op gericht ze nog erger te maken.

Vaccination, despite being recognized as one of the most effective primary public health measures, is viewed as unsafe and unnecessary by an increasing number of individuals. Anxiety about vaccines and vaccination programs leading to vaccine hesitancy results from a complex mix of social and political influences, cultural and religious beliefs, the availability of and ability to interpret health and scientific information, and personal and population experiences of health systems and government policies. Vaccine hesitancy is becoming a serious threat to vaccination programs, and was identified as one of the World Health Organization’s top ten global health threats in 2019. The negative impact of anti-vaccination movements is frequently cited as one of the major reasons for rising vaccine hesitancy amongst the general public world-wide. This review discusses the various issues surrounding vaccine hesitancy and the anti-vaccine movement, starting with the definitions of vaccine hesitancy and the anti-vaccine mo

L'humanité n'est qu'à "un malentendu" ou "une erreur de jugement" de l'"anéantissement nucléaire", a mis en garde lundi le secrétaire général de l'ONU, estimant qu'un tel "danger nucléaire n'(avait) pas été connu depuis l'apogée de la guerre froide".