Soil's Silent Guests: 'Emerging Contaminants' In Crops Spark Worry

New study from 2005-2024 shows emerging contaminants in crops and soil. Find out what this means for your food and health.

#EmergingContaminants, #CropSafety, #SoilHealth, #EnvironmentalRisk, #FoodSecurity

https://newsletter.tf/emerging-contaminants-in-crops-2005-2024-health-worries/

Researchers found new, unmonitored chemicals in crops and soil over the last 19 years. This is a growing problem that needs more study.

#EmergingContaminants, #CropSafety, #SoilHealth, #EnvironmentalRisk, #FoodSecurity
https://newsletter.tf/emerging-contaminants-in-crops-2005-2024-health-worries/

Emerging Contaminants Found In Crops From 2005-2024 Raise Health Worries

New study from 2005-2024 shows emerging contaminants in crops and soil. Find out what this means for your food and health.

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And if you want to go the scientific route, it seems that boiling may help to concentrate urea -- but do it outside!

Also, fresh urine is best to dillute and use in one's garden... After time, urine changes into ammonia and then would not be good for one's plants!

This is definitely a topic I've done a bit of research about, and will dig deeper into for #SolarPunkSunday!

#RegenerativeAgriculture #UreaShortage #FoodSecurity #Urea

"Prof Paul Behrens, an expert in food systems at the University of Oxford, said the food security case for intensive poultry was “illusory” because the sector “depends on imports for feed and vitamins, while making us more vulnerable to disease outbreaks..."
#foodsecurity better served by plant-based production/consumption - as well as water quality, human wellbeing and the wider environment #UKPolitics
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/02/uk-looks-to-relax-planning-rules-for-factory-farms-after-industry-lobbying
UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying

Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units

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@MediaRevolution there are now nation-wide screenings of the film in the UK over the next few months:
https://www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

See if there's one near you.

#activism #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #EnergySecurity #FoodSecurity #Climate

National Emergency Briefing

Find a People's Emergency Briefing screening near you, or spot a gap that you can fill by hosting a screening.

Warming Fuels Food Crises, Widening Inequality

A 2C warmer world could see critical food insecurity triple to 24 nations by March 2026, hitting low-income countries hardest. See how it affects you.

#FoodCrisis, #ClimateChange, #GlobalInequality, #FoodSecurity, #ClimateImpact

https://newsletter.tf/2c-warming-food-insecurity-24-nations-2026/

Food crises could triple for 24 nations by 2026 due to warming, a seven times faster rate than wealthy nations. This means more hunger and health problems.

#FoodCrisis, #ClimateChange, #GlobalInequality, #FoodSecurity, #ClimateImpact
https://newsletter.tf/2c-warming-food-insecurity-24-nations-2026/

2C Warming Will Triple Critical Food Insecurity for 24 Nations by 2026

A 2C warmer world could see critical food insecurity triple to 24 nations by March 2026, hitting low-income countries hardest. See how it affects you.

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Celebrating 70 years of the Central Warehousing Corporation—a key pillar of India’s food security and logistics strength. Driving growth, innovation, and support for farmers nationwide.
#CWC #FoundationDay #FoodSecurity #Logistics #CurrentAffairs #Vidyakasam