In a comprehensive study published on Monday, December 8, scientists estimated that about 385 million people, particularly among farmers and agriculture workers, are poisoned by … 6,600 Farmers Die of Pesticide Poisoning Every Year in IndiaRead more
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Three Maharashtra Farmers Sue Syngenta in Switzerland
On September 17, three farmers from Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district filed a lawsuit in a civil court in Basel, Switzerland, seeking monetary compensation from agrochemical giant … Three Maharashtra Farmers Sue Syngenta in SwitzerlandRead more
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Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids
Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the U.S. The overall bird population decreased by 29% since 1970, while grassland birds declined by an alarming 53%. … Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoidsRead more
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Bayer Reaches $10 Billion Settlement Over Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Agribusiness giant Bayer announced Wednesday that it reached a more than $10 billion deal to settle thousands of lawsuits that claimed exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup … Bayer Reaches $10 Billion Settlement Over Roundup Cancer LawsuitsRead more
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Hawaiian Island Approves Anti-Pesticide Protections
Legislators on one Hawaiian island recently passed their own bill restricting pesticide use by companies developing genetically modified plants. Because of its location, Kauai has … Hawaiian Island Approves Anti-Pesticide ProtectionsRead more
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California is banning a widely used pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children
The state ban on chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used on almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes, walnuts and other crops, follows years of research finding the chemical causes … California is banning a widely used pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in childrenRead more
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U.S. agriculture 48 times more toxic to insects than 25 years ago
A new peer-reviewed study shows an explosion in the toxicity of U.S. agriculture for insects over the past 25 years since neonicotinoid pesticides were introduced. … U.S. agriculture 48 times more toxic to insects than 25 years agoRead more
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Pesticide exposure linked to teen depression
Adolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, a study has found. Researchers at the University of California in … Pesticide exposure linked to teen depressionRead more
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Bolsonaro administration approves 290 new pesticide products for use
In just seven months, the Bolsonaro government has approved 290 new pesticide products for use, at the rate of nearly 1.4 per day. Some of … Bolsonaro administration approves 290 new pesticide products for useRead more
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Monsanto Surveilled Journalists, Activists & Even Musician Neil Young
Explosive new documents reveal the U.S. agribusiness giant Monsanto ran a “fusion center” to surveil and discredit journalists and activists who criticized or wrote damning … Monsanto Surveilled Journalists, Activists & Even Musician Neil YoungRead more