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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioOne
2017-09-01
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Series: | Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene |
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Online Access: | https://www.elementascience.org/articles/246 |