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This Week In Nature: Ready or Not, GMO Trees Are Here: news.wttw.com/2023/02/17/wee…
NRDC Sues to Close Huge California Pesticide Loophole: nrdc.org/experts/lucas-rhoad…
New Report on Pesticides and Climate Change Reveals Threat of Vicious Cycle: panna.org/press-release/new-…
The recent train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, should be a reminder to all of us that problems with our reliance on toxic chemicals go beyond broadcasting them on fields. beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
Combining neonicotinoid insecticides with other commonly used pesticides can result in synergistic effects on honey bees, increasing toxicity more than any individual chemical could, according to research published in Scientific Reports earlier this month. beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
Pesticides are widely used worldwide to boost plant growth. Although effective, they contain toxic chemicals that can seriously impair our senses and nervous system. bbc.com/future/article/20230…
EPA Proposes Rule to Protect Farmworkers and Pesticide Handlers from Exposures: epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-pro…
Glyphosate Weed Killers Reduce Crop Yields and Hamper Climate Mitigation Efforts: beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
The waterways that flow into the Great Lakes are experiencing year-round pesticide contamination that exceeds benchmarks meant to protect aquatic life, according to research published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry by scientists USGS. beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
A new report, released last month – Merchants of Poison: How Monsanto Sold the World on a Toxic Pesticide – illuminates the disinformation, science denial, and manufactured doubt at the core of the pesticide industry’s public relations playbook. corporatecrimereporter.com/n…
Science, Precaution, and Mexico’s GMO Corn Restrictions: foodtank.com/news/2023/02/sc…
Gardeners who use pesticides are contributing to the decline of British songbirds, a study suggests. theguardian.com/environment/…
US Ag Chief Vilsack ‘Disappointed’ in Mexico GMO Corn Decree: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Taking a Holistic, Community-Based Approach to Toxic Pesticide Use to Achieve Environmental Justice: beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
EPA Tackles Endangered Species Duties: dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag…
Because antibiotics and fungicides are widely used in agriculture (except organic), they contribute significantly to the increasing efficacy problems with antimicrobial (antibiotic/antifungal medicines) use in health care, contributing to a growing crisis. beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
Honey bee declines in the United States are “primarily related” to pesticide exposure, parasitic mites, and extreme weather conditions, research published by Penn State scientists have determined. beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
"Glyphosate is the most widely applied herbicide worldwide, and its use has been associated with increased risks of certain hematopoietic cancers in epidemiologic studies," according to the study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. eatthis.com/those-exposed-to…
A study published in Environment International concurs with previous reports that agricultural pesticides can contaminate nearby residential areas, resulting in indoor chemical exposure via concentrations of insecticide active ingredients in house dust. beyondpesticides.org/dailyne…
A regulatory loophole has allowed seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides to fly under the Environmental Protection Agency’s radar — with dangerous consequences for America’s birds and pollinators. environmentamerica.org/artic…
