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12/20/2021
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By Cassie B.
Environmental groups sue EPA over pesticide-coated seeds
Two major environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the use of deadly pesticides that are harming bees and other pollinators. Last week, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) of North America filed a suit demanding that the EPA close a loophole […]
02/16/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Good fish, bad fish: How to avoid contaminants and support sustainably farmed fish
Fish forms an important part of a healthy diet. It is packed with nutrients necessary for good health, such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. As an animal-based food, it is one of the healthiest sources of protein and one of the best meats to add to your diet. Sadly, ocean pollution and destructive fishing practices are putting […]
02/08/2021
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By News Editors
Glyphosate endangers wildlife, too. Tell the EPA to ban it
Your actions, based on the following information, could alter the future of our planet. (Article by Zen Honeycutt republished from ChildrensHealthDefense.org) Glyphosate herbicides are among the most widely used agrochemicals in the world. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 300 million pounds are used in the U.S. each year — 280 million pounds of which […]
01/27/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Earth faces bleak, devastating future due to environmental changes caused by humans, warn scientists
Earth could be facing a ghastly future that could eventually threaten human survival because of the ignorance and inaction of world leaders. That, in a nutshell, is the summary of a report published on Jan. 13 in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science. With over 150 studies to work with, 17 scientists from Australia, Mexico and the U.S., including Paul […]
12/16/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
EPA report says glyphosate may harm – even kill – over 90% of endangered species
Despite Big Ag’s claims that glyphosate — the controversial active ingredient in many popular herbicides — is harmless in animals, research says otherwise. A recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed that 93 percent of the plants and animals protected under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), including 96 percent of their habitats, are likely […]
12/10/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Chemical in car tires linked to salmon die-off
Populations of coho salmon along the U.S. west coast have been on the decline over the last two decades due to sudden mass die-offs. Now, scientists from Washington and California have identified the culprit: a poisonous substance related to a chemical preservative for car tires. The chemical preservative, known as 6PPD, is used worldwide to slow […]
09/03/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Researchers find large quantities of plastic in hatchling sea turtles stranded on Florida’s beaches
Sea turtles around the globe are either endangered or threatened. Florida alone is home to five species of endangered sea turtles, and all of them are afforded some form of local or international protection. Despite this, sea turtles continue to face a serious and emerging threat: plastic pollution. In a recent report, scientists and rehabilitators from […]
09/29/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Mercury exposure catches up to world’s fastest bird; study says it can adversely affect breeding. What else is it harming?
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may be the fastest bird on the planet, but it isn’t fast enough to outrun the toxic heavy metal named after the Roman god of communication and travel. The feathers of peregrines across the United States have displayed signs of mercury contamination. In Nevada, a researcher with the state’s Department […]
06/26/2019
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By Cassie B.
Glyphosate breakdown molecule “AMPA” found to harm earthworms and degrade the life of soils
Glyphosate is under fire for the damage it causes to human health, but it’s also hurting the organisms that form the basis of our food chain and the soil in which our food grows. Although GMOs were once touted as the solution to world hunger, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s blockbuster herbicide Roundup, which is […]
03/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
State bill would protect utility companies from liability for pesticide pollution: Federal wildlife officials raise alarm
The Alaskan Senate is currently considering the passage of a bill that would exempt local power companies from being held accountable for the widespread contamination of the toxic pesticide called Penta in south-central Alaska, warned a KTOO article. Power lines throughout the state are supported by around 250,000 wooden poles. As protection against wood-boring insects like […]
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