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Pesticides, Bird crime, Trees as flood prevention

Farming news with Charlotte Smith. What impact does exposure to pesticides have on human health? A conference in France this week has been exploring the latest research.

More research is needed into possible risks to human health posed by pesticides, according to scientists meeting in France this week. Charlotte Smith talks to a scientific officer from the European Food Safety Authority about the health risks posed by repeated exposure to pesticides. She hears that the impact on people living near farms will be a top priority for them.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds releases its latest figures on bird crime today. The charity is calling for changes in legislation, which it says would help tackle the problem.

Can trees help prevent flooding? Charlotte visits a farm in the Yorkshire Dales to find out.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and Produced by Emma Campbell.

13 minutes

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  • Thu 30 Oct 2014 05:45

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