Chemical Fungicide Linked to Obesity at Extremely Low Dose ExposureNovember 9th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
New research published in the recent issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, points to serious human health risks from low-level exposure to common agricultural chemicals. Read More:Chemical Fungicide Linked to Obesity at Extremely Low Dose ExposureEPA Restricts Use of Potato Fungicide, Dismisses Petition for All-Out BanJuly 28th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Last week, the EPA announced new regulations on use of the fungicide, chlorpyrifos, a known toxin commonly used on potato crops. The new ruling will lower the allowable applications and the restrictions will be on product labels later this year, the agency reports in a statement released on the EPA website. Read More:EPA Restricts Use of Potato Fungicide, Dismisses Petition for All-Out Ban |
