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California Judge Halts Pesticide Spraying Program
A California judge has ruled that a state pesticide spraying program must end because it did not fully consider the impacts on public health or warn people of those risks.
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New PFAS Definition by EPA Omits Pharmaceutical, Pesticide Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a new “working definition” of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. The updated definition is narrower, leaving out many chemicals in pharmaceuticals, pesticides and even some refrigerants. Scientists are concerned that the agency’s redefining of PFAS makes these chemicals seem less toxic, and critics have […]
EPA Expected to Extend Use of Bee-Killing Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to approve a proposal to extend the use of four neonicotinoids for the next 15 years. These pesticides are known to be especially dangerous for essential pollinators, like bees and butterflies, and have been linked to the widespread decline of insect populations. Despite citing the pesticides imidacloprid, […]
Growing Rice Alongside Aquatic Life Reduces Need for Pesticides
While rice is an important staple in global diets, rice cultivation and production are not so eco-friendly. Most rice agriculture relies on pesticides and chemical fertilizers for higher yields and less issues with insects and weeds. Now, researchers have found a way to minimize pesticide use for rice fields, instead using aquatic animals to help […]
Toxic Weedkiller Chemicals Detected in Nearly 40% of People Tested in U.S. Study
A new study has found detectable levels of toxic weedkillers in about 40% of respondents in a U.S. nationwide survey. The survey found levels of 2,4-D, an herbicide that has been linked to cancer, in one in three people. Researchers at George Washington University analyzed the 2001 to 2014 results from the annual National Health […]
GMO Foods Will Now Be Labeled ‘Bioengineered,’ or They Might Not Be Labeled at All
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been a hot topic and source of controversy for several years. Now, to muddle things further, a new USDA law that took effect January 1, 2022, requires any foods that have been genetically modified to be identified as “bioengineered.” Many consumers may have looked for non-GMO and genetically engineered (GE) […]
Green Groups Sue EPA to Protect Pollinators From Deadly Pesticides
Two environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect bees and other pollinators from deadly pesticides. The Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Pesticide Action Network (PAN) of North America filed the lawsuit Tuesday demanding that the EPA close a loophole that allows seeds coated with neonicotinoids to escape labelling and registration […]
Deadly Pesticide Still Legal in U.S. Can Harm Bee Populations for Generations, Study Finds
A new study shows just how dangerous pesticides can be for bees. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America this month, found that bee populations can take a hit for generations if a bee is exposed just once to a common pesticide during its […]
Big Ag Furious as EPA Says Popular Herbicides Are Driving Species to Extinction
By Brett Wilkins As Big Ag fumed Monday over a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determination that herbicides including the endocrine-disrupting atrazine and carcinogenic glyphosate are likely to harm more than 1,600 protected plant and animal species, environmentalists pointed to the agency’s findings as proof of the need for stricter limits on the use of […]