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Strawberries Top EWG's Pesticide-Laden 'Dirty Dozen' List for Third Year in a Row
September 10, 2024
Choose organic strawberries if you want to avoid the biggest pesticide risk, says the EWG's Dirty Dozen 2018 list.
Dangerous Pesticide Found in 75 Percent of Honey Samples
September 10, 2024
High levels of neonicotinoids -- a class of pesticide dangerous to bees -- has been found in an overwhelming majority…
Far-Reaching Dangers of Agricultural Pesticides Emphasized in New Research
September 10, 2024
Two new research papers show that agricultural pesticides are dangerous for pollinators and should be more heavily regulated.
Two New Studies Link Pesticides to Suicide, Birth Abnormalities
September 10, 2024
Two new studies have linked pesticides to fetal abnormalities and to an increased incidence of farmer suicides in rural Asia.
Alternatives to Neonicotinoids Could Be Even Worse for Honey Bees
September 10, 2024
While neonicotinoid pesticides have devastating effects on honey bees, the alternative could be even worse, according to experts.
neonicotinoids
September 10, 2024
Two new studies in the peer-reviewed journal Science seem to offer definitive proof that neonicotinoids are harmful to bees and…
Pesticides Damaging to Developing Brains, EU Report Finds
September 10, 2024
A report released by the European Parliament points to two studies on pesticides and their negative impact on developing brains.
nanosilver
September 10, 2024
A decision from a district court has forced EPA to revoke its approval of a nanosilver pesticide present in textiles…
U.S. Earmarks $3M to Promote GMOs
September 10, 2024
A campaign promoting the safety of GMOs is the focus of a recently approved government budget.
pesticides
September 10, 2024
Lawyers representing Dow Chemical have sent letters to the EPA demanding that peer-reviewed science linking pesticides to health problems be…