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EWG sues EPA for inaction on glyphosate petition; violates federal law,...
In the suit, EWG requests a reduction in the glyphosate tolerance level for oats from 30 ppm to 0.1 ppm and a ban on its use as a pre-harvest desiccant.
California’s herbicide spill ignites growing movement to ban paraquat nationwide
The spill, which closed a major highway and sent at least ten people to seek medical attention for respiratory symptoms, became a catalyst for a renewed political battle over the chemical's future in California.
Pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease to stop production
While Syngenta officially cited "significant competition" from generic manufacturers and low profit margins, the chemical giant currently faces thousands of lawsuits in the United States from farmers affected by the disease.
EPA reapproves drift-prone pesticide dicamba
This decision will allow farmers in 34 states to use the herbicide on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton, following a 2024 court ruling that had previously vacated its use.
America is still using diquat, a toxic weedkiller banned in much...
Despite mounting evidence of serious health risks, the U.S. continues to allow diquat use on farms.
New study confirms glyphosate causes cancer at EU ‘safe’ exposure levels...
Even at the EU’s Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), the study shows that glyphosate and its formulations have carcinogenic potential.
EPA announces emergency order immediately suspending weedkiller DCPA
The ban of the pesticide, dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate and chlorthal-dimethyl, goes into affect immediately while the EPA begins the cancellation process, which will lead to a permanent ban of DCPA.
One of North America’s largest bumblebee species under review for endangered...
The announcement will prompt a yearlong scientific assessment followed by a public comment period before a decision is made.
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.
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