Tag Archives: Dave Goulson
Silent killers of the biosphere revealed
I ran this article in the Irish Examiner in early October to mark and honour the 60th anniversary of the publication of ‘Silent Spring’ by Rachel Carson, the book that was arguably the foundation event for the modern environmental movement. Vilified … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biodiversity, Global Warming, Irish Focus
Tagged Dave Goulson, DDT, imidacloprid, pesticides, Rachel Carson, Silent Spring
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Big trouble as world’s tiny empires crumble
As recently as 30, even 20 years ago, when at night across Ireland, by the time you reached your destination, the front of your car would be caked in hundreds, even thousands, of dead insects. Commonly known as ‘bug splat’ … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Global Warming, Habitat/Species, Pollution
Tagged Dave Goulson, glyphosate, Insects, neonicotinoids, Oliver Milman
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