Tag: pesticides

“For too long communities of color have served as literal dumping grounds for many of our nation’s most dangerous toxic chemicals, including pesticides."

“These insecticides are not helping the productivity of crops on fields — it seems an amazing effort to blanket all these acres with something that doesn’t have a return on investment."

Atrazine and glyphosate are both causing severe harm to many of the plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act.

“With more funding, stronger federal safety standards and a greater focus on helping historically disadvantaged areas, safe water could finally be a given for all communities across the country.”

The report was conducted by As You Sow and found General Mills, Lamb Weston, Del Monte, and PepsiCo to score the highest when it came their actions to reduce the growing risk of pesticide use.

Pesticides generally are a problem for salmon for several reasons and can have a variety of impacts depending on the chemical involved.

“This ruling is a huge victory for children and communities across the country who will finally be spared by needless poisonings and lifelong learning disabilities.”

"Policy interventions to reduce pesticide exposure in individuals residing near agricultural fields should be considered to protect the health of children."

"This is important because the wider scientific literature has found that pesticide pollution can have adverse impacts on human health and the environment."

"It is time for the Biden administration to demonstrate its commitment to science, children, and farmworkers and finish the job."