From silent spring to silent night: Agrochemicals and the anthropocene

We are now living in the Anthropocene, the first time in Earth’s history when synthetic chemicals—created by humans—are damaging the planet and contributing to a major loss of biodiversity. Pesticides are a particular problem in this regard. Agricultural practices changed dramatically following Worl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tyrone B. Hayes, Martin Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioOne 2017-09-01
Series:Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
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Online Access:https://www.elementascience.org/articles/246