In a study published in Cell Reports Sustainability, researchers quantify the pesticide footprints and environmental-health risks of global soybean trade, highlighting the importance of agricultural trade in global pesticide management. The widespread use of pesticides in food production systems impacts human, animal, and ecosystem health. The globalization of the food trade is masking such impacts by separating production from consumption, yet its effects on pesticide use and their ...
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Rare earths (REs) are at the frontline of the US-China trade disputes and other geopolitical tensions. These minerals are crucial for a climate-safe future and have been predominantly supplied by China over the past few decades. Consequently, the present policies from the United States (US) and some other nations perceive trade dependence on REs from China as a potential risk to their “national security”. In this context, improving the understanding of REs trade interdependence among n...
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