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The toxic error at the heart of efforts to curb heavy metal pollution

By Coline Monchanin and Mathieu Lihoreau Michelle D’urbano ACROSS the world, insects are in decline. Intensive pesticide use, new diseases, habitat destruction and climate change are all contributing. Sadly, we are increasingly discovering that there is another impact of our everyday activities that is just as important: heavy metal pollution. These substances are all around […]