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Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 23/04/2025
» The dictionary defines a "horse whisperer" as "someone who is skilled at training horses using gentle, non-violent methods based on understanding horse behaviour and psychology". By that standard, the only "Trump-whisperer" in Europe is Vladimir Putin (although Hungary's Viktor Orbán and Italy's Giorgia Meloni might get bit parts in the movie).
Toxic wait must end
News, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2019
» The change in the composition of the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC), which regulates use of three harmful farm chemicals -- paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos -- could add complications to a move to have the trio banned.
Chemicals fight must go before judges
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/08/2018
» Another big fight against powerful farm chemical giants is set to begin.
Supporting paraquat betrays the nation
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/06/2018
» The regime’s slogan to return happiness to the people has proven empty once again. Despite public demands for a ban, the military government has decided to allow paraquat, a highly toxic weed killer, to wreak havoc on public health and the environment.
Ban toxic farm chemicals
News, Editorial, Published on 18/05/2018
» It has now become clear that the Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry plans to ignore all the information and public alarm regarding the impact of extremely toxic farm chemicals, in particular paraquat and chlorpyrifos as well as glyphosate and renew the import licences for those chemicals instead of scrapping them when they expire next year.
Safe food, health lose out to chemicals
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/03/2018
» Why is it so difficult for organic farming to grow in Thailand? Is it the farmers' resistance to wean off chemicals for fear of low productivity? Is it consumers' unwillingness to pay more for safe foods? Is it the expensive logistics and the government red tape that prevent small organic farmers from reaching consumers?