Tag: pesticide
A pesticide linked to brain damage in children could finally be...
A court has ruled that the EPA must ban the controversial pesticide chlorpyrifos—or prove its safety.
5 biggest pesticide companies are making billions from ‘highly hazardous’ chemicals,...
The researchers found that the sale of these highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs), disproportionately occurred in poorer nations, which often have fewer regulations than industrialized nations.
New York becomes third state to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos
This move could help protect children, agricultural workers, and the environment.
California bans controversial pesticide
Beginning at the start of 2020, California will ban the sale of a popular agricultural pesticide, chlorpyrifos, that has been linked to...
Glyphosate exposure increases cancer risk up to 41 percent, study finds
"Our analysis focused on providing the best possible answer to the question of whether or not glyphosate is carcinogenic. As a result of this research, I am even more convinced that it is."
Hawaii bans toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos, protects public health
The bill, SB3095, completely bans the use of chlorpyrifos, a highly toxic neurotoxin that causes significant damage to brain development in children.
Germany to put ‘massive restrictions’ on Monsanto weedkiller
"I am planning a regulatory draft as a first building block in the strategy to minimize use of glyphosate."
Judge to decide if Monsanto Roundup cancer lawsuits move forward at...
During the week-long hearing – dubbed "Science Week" – epidemiologists, oncologists, toxicologists and other scientists representing both sides will offer testimony about glyphosate.
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"We have no choice but to take direct action to put our bodies on the line because petitions, sign-waving, and chanting—we tried that for the past 50 years and it hasn't worked, and we're out of time," said one arrested activist.
Senate Dems want to cancel all student lunch debt—a ‘term so absurd that it...
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said the aim of the bill is to "stop humiliating kids and penalizing hunger."
Switzerland loses 10% of glacier volume in just two years
“Glaciers are the ambassadors of climate change. They make it very clear what is happening out there because they respond in a very sensitive way to warming temperatures.”