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01/20/2023
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By News Editors
New US research finds “worrying” evidence linking Monsanto weed killer to cancer
New research by top U.S. government scientists has found that people exposed to the widely used weed-killing chemical glyphosate have biomarkers in their urine linked to the development of cancer and other diseases. (Article by Carey Gillam republished from TheNewLede.org) The study, published last week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, measured glyphosate levels […]
12/23/2022
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By News Editors
Revealed: Nearly 100 potential PFAS-polluted sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia from fracking waste
PITTSBURGH — Waste from fracking wells that used PFAS — commonly known as “forever chemicals” — has been dumped at dozens of sites across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia — all of which could face contamination of soil, groundwater and drinking water as a result. (Article by Kristina Marusic republished from EHN.org) PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) […]
11/23/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
EPA continues to ignore link between pesticides and breast cancer
Despite studies clearly linking pesticide exposure to breast cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to turn a blind eye on the matter. A December 2020 study published in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology revealed that the EPA normally ignores risk profiles whenever they evaluate pesticides for approval. The study authors reviewed the agency’s pesticide registration documents […]
10/07/2022
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By Belle Carter
EPA denies petition to regulate pesticide-coated seeds that harm pollinators
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a legal petition by the Center for Food Safety (CFS), Pesticide Action Network of North America and other groups that demanded the agency to monitor and regulate pesticide-coated seeds, which were widely harming bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. These crop seeds are coated with systemic insecticides known […]
10/04/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Consumer beware: Study reveals toxic “forever chemicals” in pesticides are entering the food supply
When consumers buy food from the grocery store, the last thing they think about is if the food is safe to eat. But according to a study, some widely used pesticides contain “disturbingly high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).” These findings contradict previous statements by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that PFAS are […]
09/22/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Better late than never? EPA finally takes step to examine toxic chemicals in children’s toys
New parents will be surprised to find that their homes, no matter how they try to make them clean and sanitary, can still be a toxic place for children. A recent report revealed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now proposing to add to its list a group of common plastic additives used in household items such as […]
03/10/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
600+ lawsuits linking Syngenta’s weed killer to Parkinson’s set to proceed
After Monsanto Co. suffered its first courtroom loss over charges that its glyphosate weed killer causes cancer and that the company hid the risks, it is now Syngenta’s turn. The mass crime machinery that brought down Monsanto has fixed its view on the Chinese-owned, Switzerland-based agrochemical titan Syngenta and its selling of a weed killer known as paraquat. (Related: Lawsuits piling in against […]
08/19/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Study finds pesticides kill bees even below recommended doses
A new study from the University of California, Riverside revealed that a common class of insecticides is harmful to bees even below recommended doses. Neonicotinoids are insecticides that protect plants from harmful insects like aphids; however, they can also seriously harm beneficial insects like bees. This insecticide, which is chemically similar to nicotine, is widely used by commercial growers. […]
05/17/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Pesticides are harming vital soil organisms, experts warn
Agricultural pesticides pose a grave threat to organisms that play an important role in maintaining soil health. These are the findings of a study published Tuesday, May 4, in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland in cooperation with two environmental organizations, the Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of […]
11/02/2020
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By Cassie B.
EWG analysis reveals 800,000 residents in Kentucky are exposed to TOXIC “forever chemicals” in their drinking water
Drinking tap water is questionable no matter where you live, but if you’re in Kentucky, you need to be especially vigilant. That’s because an analysis by the Environmental Working Group found toxic perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) in the drinking water sources of 800,000 of the state’s residents. According to tests that were carried out from 2012 […]
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