Cornubia: Authorities to investigate UPL after chemical blaze
/ 22 July 2021

Cornubia: Authorities to investigate UPL after chemical blaze

Agrochemical giant UPL said chemical runoff was being contained and efforts were underway to deal with groundwater poisoning

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Africa must act on pesticide ā€˜double standardsā€™
/ 5 March 2020

Africa must act on pesticide ā€˜double standardsā€™

Humanity has long recognised the essential role of pollinating bees and insects in sustaining life and health, so much so that generations of parents have used the phrase ā€œthe birds and the beesā€ as a metaphor and euphemism to help explain the mechanics of human reproduction to children. Much like the phrase ā€œthere are plenty […]