Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children’s pesticide-related … Folic acid may mitigate autism risk from pesticidesRead more
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Heavily used pesticide linked to breathing problems in farmworkers’ children
Elemental sulfur, the most heavily used pesticide in California, may harm the respiratory health of children living near farms that use the pesticide, according to … Heavily used pesticide linked to breathing problems in farmworkers’ childrenRead more
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Monsanto Secret Documents
On June 30, 2017, attorneys from Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, along with the leadership of the Roundup multidistrict litigation (MDL), challenged the protection of … Monsanto Secret DocumentsRead more
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Insecticides damage bee socialization and learning skills in bees
The effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on bees has been widely covered in the news recently, with laboratory-based studies suggesting that the chemicals are harmful, and … Insecticides damage bee socialization and learning skills in beesRead more
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California Adds Roundup to Cancer Watchlist
In a move celebrated by scientists and activists, California on Monday announced it would add glyphosate—the active ingredient in the Monsanto-produced weed killer Roundup—to its … California Adds Roundup to Cancer WatchlistRead more
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A common class of insecticides puts farmers at high risk of diabetes
IN 2011, a 15-year-old girl from Madurai was admitted to hospital for diabetes ketoacidosis. It is a life-threatening condition that develops when cells in the … A common class of insecticides puts farmers at high risk of diabetesRead more
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Dow Lobbies White House to Reject Scientific Findings on Pesticides
Dow Chemical is asking the Trump administration to reject the findings of government scientists as they prepare a report on how pesticides known as organophosphates … Dow Lobbies White House to Reject Scientific Findings on PesticidesRead more
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Pesticides Causing ‘Catastrophic’ Harms to People, Environment
A new report presented today to the United Nations human rights council finds that the chronic overuse of pesticides across the world has caused “catastrophic” … Pesticides Causing ‘Catastrophic’ Harms to People, EnvironmentRead more
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Two widely used pesticides likely to harm 97% of endangered species in US
Malathion and chlorpyrifos are each likely to harm most of the 1,782 mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and plants listed under the Endangered Species Act Almost … Two widely used pesticides likely to harm 97% of endangered species in USRead more
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Farmers File Lawsuit Challenging Monsanto’s Toxic Pesticides
Farmers and conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit on Friday challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Monsanto’s new “XtendiMax” pesticide. The approval of the … Farmers File Lawsuit Challenging Monsanto’s Toxic PesticidesRead more