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Pesticides have become more harmful globally, new study finds
The toxicity of pesticides increased worldwide between 2013 to 2019, with Brazil among the countries leading the way. This conclusion was made in a study published in the journal Science (Wolfram et al., 2026) and contradicts the goal of reducing pesticide risks by 2030, established at the 15th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15). In their…
Which type of chocolate has the lowest impact on climate change? New research
If you want to eat chocolate and do better for the planet, dark chocolate is by far your best bet. This is the conclusion and takeaway message of a new study published in Science of the Total Environment (2026) that compared different types of chocolate for their environmental impacts. The study authors found that, “the major…
Takeaway coffee cups may contain thousands of microplastic fragments, study warns
New Research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics (2026) reveals that heat is a primary driver of microplastic release and the material of your coffee cup matters more than you think. “To most of us, that cup feels harmless – just a convenient tool for caffeine delivery. However, if that cup is made of plastic…
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