EPA’s ‘Conditional Registration’ of Pesticides Poses Health RisksMarch 30th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
A classification loophole in pesticide approval under the EPA’s ‘conditional registration’ clause is allowing thousands of pesticides into the market without enough testing, reports Salon. Read More:EPA’s ‘Conditional Registration’ of Pesticides Poses Health RisksSyngenta Launches Pro-Pesticide Propaganda WebsiteSeptember 9th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Swiss biotech corporation, Syngenta, has launched a campaign promoting the safety of atrazine, the controversial chemical herbicide targeted in the recent documentary “Last Call at the Oasis.” Read More:Syngenta Launches Pro-Pesticide Propaganda WebsiteEPA Acknowledges Roundup Resistant Pests; Monsanto DeniesSeptember 7th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The Environmental Protection Agency now says there is “mounting evidence” that Monsanto’s genetically modified corn is losing its ability to resist insect infestations such as the Western rootworm, despite increased applications of pesticides. Read More:EPA Acknowledges Roundup Resistant Pests; Monsanto DeniesAgent Orange 2.0? Why Won’t The EPA Ban Toxic 2,4-D?April 13th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) did not have a good week. After news that the FDA dismissed a federal court ruling that the agency needed to enforce viable options for dealing with antibiotic resistant pathogens resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in livestock feed, word came that the EPA denied the organization’s petition to ban the chemical 2,4-D. After news that the FDA dismissed a federal court ruling that the agency needed to enforce viable options for dealing with antibiotic resistant pathogens resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in livestock feed, word came that the EPA denied the organization’s petition to ban the chemical 2,4-D. Read More:Agent Orange 2.0? Why Won’t The EPA Ban Toxic 2,4-D?NRDC Seeing Red Over Agent Orange, Sues EPAFebruary 25th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
On February 23rd, the NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) filed a lawsuit against the EPA seeking to force the government agency to consider a petition aimed at banning a common toxic pesticide ingredient that is best known for its use in Agent Orange. Read More:NRDC Seeing Red Over Agent Orange, Sues EPAPesticide Use Rises in CaliforniaJanuary 4th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation released data showing an extra 15 million pounds—nearly a ten percent increase—of pesticides were used in 2010 after four years of steady declines. Read More:Pesticide Use Rises in California |
