EPA revokes Enlist Duo registration
The EPA has revoked the registration for Enlist Duo which contains 2,4,D. A group of scientists, doctors and business leaders
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Pesticide exposure in children lowered with organic food consumption
A study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives, has exposed the rate of pesticide exposure in children. The study investigated
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Childhood cancer increased with agricultural crop density
A new study, published in the Environmental Health by the University of Illinois, has determined that the risk of childhood
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Neonicotinoid-treated seeds do not protect against crop damage from pests
Neonicotinoid pesticides have been widely blamed for the deaths of pollinators on a global scale. A new study published in
Read morePesticide use has increased resulting in the areas wild bee population plummeting
A Cornell University Study has determined that the use of pesticides on New York farms increased the massive die off
Read morePesticide use increased by 6.4 million pounds in California
A new study released by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) published its Annual Pesticide Use Report last week,
Read moreEPA agrees to regulate novel nanomaterials
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed to regulate nanomaterial pesticides as a result of a lawsuit filed by the
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Federal court orders the phasing out of neonicotinoid pesticides
In a ruling that represents a victory for environmental activists, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered the Fish and Wildlife
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Monarch butterflies on the verge of extinction.
It’s not a surprise that the Monarch butterfly population has sharply declined. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has specified
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Increased risk of diabetes for women who had used banned pesticides.
A new study published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine found that the adverse impact of banned pesticides persists
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