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09/13/2017
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By Russel Davis
Scientists argue that the world needs more natural “biopesticides” rather than synthetic chemical pesticides
Data from a recent analysis published in Pest Management Science revealed that the European Union (EU) currently has fewer registered biopesticides compared with the U.S., Brazil, China, and India. According to the research team, the relative complexity of biopesticide regulations in the EU may explain why the region lags behind other countries in biopesticide research. The researchers also […]
09/06/2017
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By Russel Davis
High pesticide exposure in pregnant women found to cause birth defects and low birth weight
High pesticide exposure may negatively affect birth outcomes in pregnant women, a study published in Nature Communications showed. Previous research on the link between pesticide exposure and birth defects showed ambiguous results. To address this, a team of researchers at the University of California – Santa Barbara examined birth outcomes in San Joaquin Valley. The region currently produces […]
06/05/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Cancer rates to explode as global herbicide market projected to reach $34 billion by 2022
The global herbicide market is poised to grow exponentially in 2022, which in turn may further drive up the already high cancer rates around the world. Data from the recent Research and Markets report showed that global herbicide market was valued at $23.97 billion in 2016 and is projected to grow to $34.10 billion by 2022. According to the report, […]
04/30/2017
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By Earl Garcia
100% of honeybee colony food found to be heavily contaminated with toxic pesticides
Honeybee colonies were found to be heavily laden with toxic pesticides, according to a recent study. As part of the study, researchers at Cornell University examined 120 honeybee colonies placed near 30 apple orchards around New York state. The bees were allowed to forage for a few days during the flowering season. The research team then assessed each […]
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