A new report shows nitrate contamination has been worsening at more than a third of monitored groundwater sites – likely because of human activities.
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Wigs are popular fashion accessories for Nigerian women. However, many are laden with heavy metals and pesticides.
Some people juice beetroot, some eat it, others mix up a drink from the powdered form. Here’s how it might affect your athletic performance.
A new study of dairying in Canterbury shows previous estimates vastly underestimate the impact of intensive farming. A 12-fold reduction in cow numbers could be needed to meet safe water standards.
New Zealand’s native wildlife and habitats are at extreme risk, but there is a dangerous disconnect between strategic aspiration and planned action.
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Associate lecturer, Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Hertfordshire
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Adjunct, Faculty of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Morgan Foundation Senior Research Fellow in Freshwater Ecology and Environmental Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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