#biocide — Public Fediverse posts

@CelloMomOnCars simply the cost to future generations of removing #microplastics and 'forever chemicals' from soils probably exceeds the total value added to the world's wealth since the industrial revolution. We're not selling our grandmother's saris, we're burning them to produce toxic ash with which to poison our environment.

#Biocide
#ExtinctionRebellion
#ThereIsNoEconomyOnADeadPlanet

Is antibacterial or regular hand soap best for killing germs?

Cleaning up our disinfectants: usage of antimicrobial biocides in direct-to-consumer products in Australia Open Access

"In supermarkets and chemists worldwide, consumers are faced with an array of antimicrobial domestic cleaning and personal hygiene products purporting to kill germs and keep people safe. Many of these proven active ingredients (biocides) encourage the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microbes and microbial populations, in turn increasing the likelihood of AMR infections. In order to understand and address the selective pressure towards AMR posed by the unrestricted use of biocides, it is necessary to understand which biocides are most frequently found in consumer products and the current regulatory framework that governs their use. In this research we survey the biocidal active ingredients in the major categories of cleaning and personal care products available from supermarkets and pharmacies in Australia, and comment on the regulations that dictate how these products are tested and marketed. Benzalkonium chloride and ethanol were the two most prevalent antimicrobial biocides in this study, while triclosan, which is banned in several jurisdictions, was found in a small number of products. In Australia, many antimicrobial consumer products are regulated for efficacy and safety under the Therapeutic Goods Act, but the potential to drive microbial adaptation and AMR is not considered. Overall this survey underscores the broad use and light regulation of antimicrobial biocides in products available to the general public in Australia, and provides an information resource to inform further research and stewardship efforts." >>
https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/acmi/10.1099/acmi.0.000714.v3

#pathogens #handwashing #culture #HygieneProducts #biocide #disinfectant #antiseptic #AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticResistance #fragrance #allergy #FragranceFree #perfume

Is antibacterial or regular hand soap best for killing germs?

Washing hands after using the toilet or patting a dog before a meal is crucial to remove feces-borne bacteria and germs. After COVID the message got through to most people. When one is in town looking for a public amenity or a cafe toilet, it is rare to find hot water, hand soap and a clean (paper) towel. But there is always a toilet spray in 1001 fragrance varieties.

In the absence of the ingredients for basic hand hygiene there is always a free plastic bottle of hand sanitizer since the last pandemic. Staff at grocers, bakers and cafes copiously cover their hands in the "antibacterial" and "antiseptic" products. Every product or packaging absorbs the persistent fragrance of the bought items and travels back into the home. The cost-effective chemical 'solution' does not substitute for hot water, soap and a towel.

"Professor Griffin says products claiming to kill bacteria are "not necessarily substantiated as being any better than just usual soap and water would be...These additives can be harsh and lead to dryness and cracked skin, which can create a pathway for germs to enter the body."

'Regular hand soap is very effective in removing potentially harmful pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites), according to our experts. So, using that water, soap and that pneumatic action to get all of the dirt and grime from your hands and then rinsing is going to be more than adequate to keep you healthy."

"Our experts say there have also been studies suggesting that the use of soaps with antimicrobial additives can contribute to antibiotic resistance, which is problematic." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/antibacterial-versus-normal-hand-soap-preventing-illness/106462854

#pathogens #handwashing #culture #HygieneProducts #biocide #disinfectant #antiseptic #AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticResistance #fragrance #allergy #FragranceFree #perfume

Image: Fumbling dogs before lunch, Bellingen

A water-based spruce #bark extract functions as a potent, eco-friendly #biocide that effectively replaces toxic synthetic chemicals used to control harmful #bacterial growth in industrial paper milling and #wastewater systems.
#Biotechnology #Microbiology #AgriculturalScience #EcoFriendly #Environmental #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/btech02172601.html

"The effort aimed to document methods of contamination, including aerial spraying by drones and aircraft, ground-level application, and what activists describe as “chemical warfare” in rural territories, the deliberate use of toxic substances to drive families and communities off their land."
#ChemicalWarfare #Pesticide #Biocide #Quilombolas #FoodSecurity #Agroecology
#Brazil
New association aims to support victims of pesticide contamination in Brazil - Brasil de Fato
https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2026/02/06/new-association-aims-to-support-victims-of-pesticide-contamination-in-brazil/

Déraciner les arbres, c’est vouloir déraciner les Palestiniens
https://www.chroniquepalestine.com/deraciner-les-arbres-c-est-vouloir-deraciner-les-palestiniens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deraciner-les-arbres-c-est-vouloir-deraciner-les-palestiniens
La violence d’Israël envers les Palestiniens va bien au-delà des bombes et des balles. Elle pénètre même le sol, ciblant ce que l’historien de l’environnement William Cronon pourrait reconnaître comme les « structures profondes »
#Politique #Articles #NousRecommandons #Slider #Biocide #Écocide #SociétéPalestinienne

Les plantes de notre jardin nous ont sauvés de la famine
https://www.chroniquepalestine.com/plantes-notre-jardin-nous-ont-sauves-famine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plantes-notre-jardin-nous-ont-sauves-famine
Dans la maison où ma famille est actuellement hébergée, dans le quartier de Tel al-Hawa, il y a un petit jardin. Lorsque nous avons emménagé dans cette maison, elle était gravement endommagée. Il n’y avait
#Politique #NousRecommandons #Slider #Biocide #CrimesDeGuerre #Famine #Génocide #SociétéPalestinienne

Gaza : entre la destruction et l’espoir inébranlable de reconstruire
https://www.chroniquepalestine.com/gaza-entre-destruction-et-espoir-inebranlable-de-reconstruire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gaza-entre-destruction-et-espoir-inebranlable-de-reconstruire
Au cœur meurtri de la ville de Gaza, où l’air est chargé du chagrin d’une perte incessante et du fragile élan de défiance, Asem Alnabih émerge comme la voix inflexible d’un peuple qui refuse d’être
#Politique #Articles #NousRecommandons #Slider #Biocide #CrimesDeGuerre #Culturcide #Eau #Écocide #Epistémicide #Famine #Féminicide #Génocide #HôpitauxGaza #Infanticide #Mémoricide #Scolasticide #Urbicide

Pesticides in the air, water &people in cities:confirmed by scientific research that was censored in Argentina
"A E. Union investigation confirmed the presence of dozens of agrochemicals in ppl, air, water,soil and food.The scientific work, which was carried out for 5yrs and addressed 11countries,is a strong test of the poisoning suffered by the population (both rural and urban),enviro pollution and the neglect of govts and companies."

https://agenciatierraviva.com.ar/agrotoxicos-en-el-aire-el-agua-y-en-las-personas-de-ciudades-lo-confirmo-una-investigacion-cientifica-censurada-en-argentina/
@GMWatch
#Biocide #ChemicalWarfare

Les Israéliens veulent parachever leur génocide à Gaza
https://www.chroniquepalestine.com/les-israeliens-veulent-parachever-leur-genocide-a-gaza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=les-israeliens-veulent-parachever-leur-genocide-a-gaza
Toute escalade des attaques militaires israéliennes, en particulier les opérations terrestres dans la bande de Gaza, entraînerait un massacre sans précédent de civils et stopperait tout l’aide humanitaire, déjà défaillante. Si elle est mise à
#Politique #Articles #NousRecommandons #Slider #Biocide #CrimesDeGuerre #Écocide #Famine #Féminicide #Génocide #HôpitauxGaza #Infanticide #Scolasticide #Vidéo

La crise de la faim à Gaza n’est pas une tragédie mais une tactique de guerre
https://www.chroniquepalestine.com/crise-faim-gaza-pas-tragedie-mais-tactique-de-guerre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crise-faim-gaza-pas-tragedie-mais-tactique-de-guerre
La destruction des systèmes alimentaires est volontaire. Elle sert aux Israéliens à assurer leur domination. Ce n’est pas un effet secondaire de la guerre. La catastrophe qui se déroule à Gaza n’est pas une simple
#Politique #NousRecommandons #Slider #Biocide #CrimesDeGuerre #Écocide #Famine #Génocide

Andrés Carrasco, scientist and activist: thank you

Andrés Carrasco, the scientist who confirmed the devastating effects of glyphosate, accompanied the fumigated peoples with his research and questioned that science is at the service of corporations, passed away. In Sp

https://www.biodiversidadla.org/Documentos/Andres-Carrasco-cientifico-y-militante-gracias

#ChemicalWarfare #NoGMOS #FoodPoisoning #Biocide

La nécropolitique israélienne : le pouvoir par le meurtre de masse
https://www.chroniquepalestine.com/necropolitique-israelienne-pouvoir-par-meurtre-masse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=necropolitique-israelienne-pouvoir-par-meurtre-masse
Alors que le nombre de morts à Gaza ne cesse d’augmenter, le concept de nécropolitique est ici exploré, révélant une stratégie délibérée de destruction et de mise au rebut, où la souveraineté « israélienne »
#Politique #NousRecommandons #Slider #Archéocide #Biocide #CrimesDeGuerre #Écocide #Epistémicide #Famine #Génocide #NécroViolence #Scolasticide #Sionisme #TerrorismeIsraélien #Urbicide

@yetiinabox "Across the 1705 papers, the effect of new vs. old pesticides was similar independent of which taxonomic groups (animals, plants&microorganisms)or which of their trait responses(growth, reproduction, behaviour and biomarker)were considered (...)There was, therefore, imited evidence that the negative environmental impact of pesticides on wider biodiversity has been reduced by the development and authorisation of novel active ingredients and formulations"
#Agroecology #Biocide #NoGmos

"Only one species of known life has altered the trajectory of nature"
- Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, 1962

Our collective foolishness on display

Additional references:
* https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/rachel-carson-silent-spring.html
* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Spring

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#biodiversity #environment #wildlife #wilding #biocide #RachelCarson #SilentSpring

...in an endless and escalating battle against insects that evolve towards resilience against these same chemicals - ultimately heading towards making our planet unfit for all life, "living in a sea of carcinogens"

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#biodiversity #environment #wildlife #wilding #biocide #RachelCarson #SilentSpring

Trophic pyramids destroyed by our fear of insects and distaste of weeds; nervous system toxin and genetic damage to all life; distributed throughout our soil and waterways: leading to widespread death of birds, bees, fish, livestock, crops, and humans; accompanied by cellular and chromosome destruction, mutagenic and chromosomal abnormalities, and massive increases in cancer -

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#biodiversity #environment #wildlife #wilding #biocide #RachelCarson #SilentSpring

...chlorinated hydrocarbons (DDT, dieldrin, aldrin, endrin, heptachlor, and chlordane) and organophosphorus insecticides (malathion, parathion, diazinon) discovered their biocide properties incidentally during WWII in the search for chemical agents - have implemented a legacy of biocide throughout the food chain as these chemicals accumulate in all living creatures

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#biodiversity #environment #wildlife #wilding #biocide #RachelCarson #SilentSpring

Paul Hermann Müller's Nobel Prize should in turn be revoked & granted to Carson (in addition to her 1981 Presidential Medal of Freedom). Müller was awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1948 "for his discovery of the high efficiency of DDT as a contact poison against several arthropods" in 1939. What he neglected to recognize until at least 1972 when DDT was banned, was that these biocides -

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#biodiversity #environment #wildlife #wilding #biocide #RachelCarson #SilentSpring

Rachel Carson should be granted a retroactive Nobel prize for her 1962 work Silent Spring. And Silent Spring should be required reading by every high school or secondary school student

and to your question - yes, I first learned of this book only through the book The Three-Body Problem by Chinese author Liu Cixin, published in 2008

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#biodiversity #environment #wildlife #wilding #biocide #RachelCarson #SilentSpring #TheThreeBodyProblem #ThreeBodyProblem

Watch "Fixing The Spiffing Brit PC That Broke Youtube ft. Real Mouldy Tea" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/H-KccZxCzZ0?si=hRc1YiJcLb_vSSHd

> This once perfectly balanced PC was exploited and broken by tea...
#OverclockersUK #LinusTechTips #WaterCooling #TeaCooled #Tea #Biocide

If you destroy everything you don't like on your allotment or in your garden with herbicides and insecticides and fungicides and all-kinds-of-cides, you may have crops but you'll have no life - we'll have no life - the planet will have no life

#Allotment #gardening #life
#biocide #biosphere #ecology #ecosystems