Tag: pesticides
Zika Pesticide Spraying is Killing Millions of Honeybees
An aerial pesticide being sprayed throughout South Carolina county to help prevent Zika has resulted in the tragic death of millions of honeybees.
Big Ag Fights to the Bitter End to Keep Pesticide From...
“So it comes as no surprise that Big Ag will fight to the bitter end to keep its grip on pesticides and other outdated and environmentally risky tools.”
3 Pesticides Are Putting Nearly All U.S. Endangered Species At Risk
"This is a huge wake-up call."
97% of Endangered Species Threatened by 3 Common Pesticides
The Center for Biological Diversity, as well as a number of farmworkers, child-safety and environmental advocacy groups, sent a letter to the EPA last month urging it to ban several organophosphate pesticides that are currently under review.
France Approves Plan To Completely Ban Bee-Killing Pesticides
France's National Assembly just voted to totally ban this bee-killing pesticide.
Maryland Passes a Bill to Save Its Bees
Maryland is poised to become the first state to ban a popular pesticide for consumer use.
USDA Shirking Obligation to Give Consumers Clarity Over Herbicide Residues on...
The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets the tolerance levels allowed for glyphosate and other pesticides has said glyphosate is safe at certain defined tolerance levels, and has actually raised those tolerance levels in recent years.
How America’s Embrace of GMOs and Pesticides Could Trigger “Downfall” of...
TTIP trade agreement will be boon to Big Ag, study finds.
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Exclusive prayer for $100K: Trump’s Inauguration Committee faces criticism over ‘pay-to-pray’ event
Trump’s inauguration committee faces scrutiny for exorbitant ticket prices to interfaith prayer event.
Bernie Sanders’ nine-point plan to overhaul America’s healthcare system
Bernie Sanders unveils bold plan to reform U.S. healthcare and address inequality.
15 dead and dozens injured after terrorist attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street
Tragedy strikes Bourbon Street as terrorist attack claims lives on New Year’s Day.
Billionaire wealth hits $10 trillion as Sanders warns of oligarchic rule
As the world’s wealthiest accumulate unprecedented riches, concerns mount over the impact of wealth inequality on democracy and society.
With Israel’s destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, UN rapporteur calls for global medical boycott
Some 350 staff and patients were illegally detained by Israeli forces, though most were subsequently released.