Tag: pesticides
Common weedkiller ingredient diquat linked to organ damage and gut harm...
New research shows diquat, used in place of glyphosate, is more toxic and banned abroad but widely sprayed in US agriculture.
MAHA report emphasizes environmental exposure to chemicals damaging health of Americans
The report, which supported independent gold standard science, strongly linked toxic chemicals to “the chronic disease crisis facing America’s children.”
Children more at risk of cancers with exposure to multiple pesticides,...
The first-of-its-kind research studied the link between multiple widely used pesticides and common childhood cancers compared to previous research, which looked at exposure to one pesticide.
California pesticide regulators links herbicide paraquat to risks to wildlife, human...
Paraquat, which has been linked to a range of diseases, is banned in more than 70 countries.
Recent exposure to glyphosate-contaminated foods reported in 80% of Americans
As the volume of glyphosate applied to crops has increased 100-fold since its introduction to the market in 1974, Americans’ exposure to the chemical has broadened.
Almost all air samples from agriculture-intensive communities in California detects high...
The result of the state's air monitoring confirmed 163 of the 207 air samples showed pesticides.
US senators demand EPA ban paraquat as evidence links toxic pesticide...
The senators urged EPA Administrator Michael Regan to take decisive action to protect public health, noting that over 70 countries have already banned paraquat due to its known dangers.
22% of San Joaquin Valley residents breathing chemical pesticides, study finds
While the toxicity of some of the detected compounds has been shown through studies, the potential adverse effects of others on humans is unknown.
New study confirms washing fruit before eating does not remove pesticides
The study aimed to "share the technical details of a process the authors developed for enhanced trace detection of pesticides in foods."
EPA analysis finds 200 endangered species near extinction because of 3...
The pesticides “jeopardize the continued existence of” more than 1 in 10 endangered fish, insects, crustaceans, plants, and birds across the United States.
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Live by phony conspiracies, die by real conspiracies: Truth crawls from a swamp of...
On top of six months of popularity-killing blundering, reality is outing Trump—blowing apart obsolete fix-it moves.
Sanders pushes ‘Pensions for All’ to confront corporate greed and America’s retirement crisis
With nearly half of older workers having no retirement savings, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces sweeping legislation to guarantee all Americans the same pension security enjoyed by members of Congress.
Colbert’s termination is a corporate assault on dissent and a victory for Trump
Was he blindsided by media conglomerates eager to capitulate to him?
Texas lawmakers largely ignored recommendations aimed at helping rural areas like Kerr County prepare...
Although it had been only seven years since Hurricane Harvey, legislators now prioritized the state’s water and drought crisis over flooding needs.
Trump turns on MAGA over Epstein files as transparency backlash grows
Trump once capitalized on Epstein conspiracy theories to galvanize his base. Now, facing demands for accountability, he lashes out at the very supporters who helped propel him back into power.