Tag: pesticides

As the volume of glyphosate applied to crops has increased 100-fold since its introduction to the market in 1974, Americans’ exposure to the chemical has broadened.

The result of the state's air monitoring confirmed 163 of the 207 air samples showed pesticides.

The senators urged EPA Administrator Michael Regan to take decisive action to protect public health, noting that over 70 countries have already banned paraquat due to its known dangers.

While the toxicity of some of the detected compounds has been shown through studies, the potential adverse effects of others on humans is unknown.

The study aimed to "share the technical details of a process the authors developed for enhanced trace detection of pesticides in foods."

The pesticides “jeopardize the continued existence of” more than 1 in 10 endangered fish, insects, crustaceans, plants, and birds across the United States.

The study, which was published in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, confirmed the presence of PFAS in both agricultural and residential pest control, including pet flea treatments.

The claims have raised significant concerns about the integrity of the EPA's testing and its commitment to public health.

In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical as well as the general public and young children.

Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?