Tag: environment
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Unearthing the Colonial Roots of Rewilding
First blazoned in print in 1990, the concept of “rewilding” has gained significant traction in recent years as a promising approach to ecological restoration. Rewilding aims to reinstate natural processes, such as trophic cascades and vegetative succession, allowing ecosystems to function independently and thrive without human intervention. However, beneath its seemingly noble intentions lies a…
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Neonicotinoids: To Bee or Not To Bee?
Neonicotinoids – or neonics – are the fastest growing group of agricultural insecticides. Highly toxic to invertebrates, they work by compromising the central nervous system, leading to eventual paralysis and death. Neonics are a systemic pesticide meaning that they work from within. They’re typically applied in the form of a seed dressing, planted into the…
Sapphic Space 