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The Environmental Risk Management Authority has decided to begin a reassessment of the fumigant methyl bromide – a process that will determine if it can continue to be used in New Zealand. Methyl bromide is a broad-spectrum fumigant that kills a wide range of pests, including soil-borne fungi, nematodes, weeds, insects, mites and rodents. Its [...]
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Cystic fibrosis is the most common recessive, life-threatening congenital disease in the UK and is characterised by defective transport of chloride ions across cell membranes. The condition disrupts the function of several organs, including the liver, pancreas and lungs.
