Glyphosate decision delayed by EU Commission
After Tuesday's vote in the EU parliament to limit the glyphosate licence for just 5 years, the EU Commission was expected to ratify this decision the day after. Instead, they failed to take a vote.
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EU lawmakers demand five-year phase out of weedkiller glyphosate
The European Parliament called on Tuesday for weedkiller glyphosate to be phased out in the next five years, prompting the European Commission to drop its proposal for a 10 year licence extension.
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Southwark residents invited to learn how to grow their own organic food
Garden Organic is launching a series of free workshops for Southwark residents as part of the charity’s Southwark Food Poverty project.
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Research reveals worrying levels of glyphosate in Europe's soils
A new research study shows that nearly half of Europe’s top soil contains glyphosate residues, demonstrating the persistence of this harmful herbicide chemical. Soil samples in the UK were some of the most polluted. Next week, the EU parliament will vote on whether to relicense glyphosate.
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Diary of a seed saver
It’s a lovely warm September afternoon and I find myself, not for the first time this month, harvesting dry pods of three beans I am growing especially for the Heritage Seed Library.
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How to eat brilliantly with Abel & Cole
We've teamed up with Ebury Publishing and Abel & Cole to offer you a range of scrumptious recipes from their new cookbook - How to Eat Brilliantly Every Day. This inspiring book contains a range of tasty organic recipes suitable for all the family!
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One Man & his organic plot - Part Six
Walking down to the allotment the scent of autumn is certainly in the air and the first tinges of yellows and red are showing in the deciduous trees. The great sleep approaches, somehow I feel a little bit jealous, and the idea of kipping through the dark months seems a pretty good one to me.
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How safe are garden centre plants?
Sarah Brown unpicks the recent worrying research about pesticide residues in garden centre plants...
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Charity helps preserve ancient orchards
When Garden Organic teamed with the Three Counties Traditional Orchard project to help restore declining orchards, something very inspiring happened.
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Assumed safety of pesticide use is false, says top government scientist
The assumption by regulators around the world that it is safe to use pesticides at industrial scales across landscapes is false, according to a chief scientific adviser to the UK government.