As Argentina deregulates pesticide and herbicide drones, residents in Lobos fight the growing threat to health and the environment.
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Public extermination services were halted during the pandemic. Residents have embraced cheaper DIY solutions — but there are risks.
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In our globalized world, climate change, economic collapse and all sorts of warfare (nuclear, biological, cyber, etc.) are viewed as the most terrible and frightening danger threatening our planet. But scientists recently pointed to an imminent threat that could wipe out the human race — the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or, simply, “superbugs.” Today, the […]
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