Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law

Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife * Europe live – latest updates Newly revealed documents from inside the most powerful farming lobby in Europe reveal how it delayed, gutted and overturned some of the most sweeping farming reforms in EU history, including a plan to cut pesticide use in half. Copa Cogeca describes itself as the voice of 22 million farmers across the continent, and enjoys unrivalled access to EU lawmakers. It has even been described as a “partner in policymaking”. Continue reading...

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50pc rise in children with brain injuries after e-scooter crashes, according to CHI www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...

50pc rise in children with brain injuries after e-scooter crashes, according to CHI

The number of children and young people being admitted to hospital with traumatic brain injuries as a result of e-scooter incidents has risen by 50pc in the last twelve months, according to…

independent.ie

"One in four arrested over 2024 Belfast race attacks have since been reported for domestic abuse. ... Almost half of those arrested had been the subject of a domestic abuse report before their involvement in the disorder." thedetail.tv/articles/one... cc @casmudde.bsky.social

Dimitra Rizou@ahoyuniverse.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Protecting women #cartoon

A report by the Hope and Courage Collective, which works to build resilience in communities against rising far-right hate and disinformation, has found a widening gap between public attitudes and political discourse

Far-right narrative not the majority view - report

A report by the Hope and Courage Collective, which works to build resilience in communities against rising far-right hate and disinformation, has found a widening gap between public attitudes and poli...

rte.ie

Ok, as we’re talking MADI… how about a signed copy of the new @imagecomics.com edition? Repost this post and we’ll pick a winner at random on Sunday 11th January. Winner will get this copy signed by @manmademoon.bsky.social Open to anyone anywhere in the world!

And remember, the reason he wanted separate vaccines wasn't due to any science, but because *he'd filed a patent application for a single measles vaccine*. It was just grifting.

Jonathan Howard@joho.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Wakefield taking a victory lap.

@bengoldacre.bsky.social been a fan x decades.hope reaching out isn't inappropriate. Delighted yesterday when my 14yr.old asked me how to differentiate "Lies" from truth in various media.was dismayed at how poor my answer was,I felt. So,any recommendations of books for modern teens to address this?

@drg.bsky.social been a fan for some years.hope reaching out isn't inappropriate. Delighted yesterday when my 14yr.old asked me how to differentiate "Lies" from truth in various media.was dismayed at how poor my answer was,I felt. So,any recommendations of books for modern teens to address this?

Worth posting every day