Saturday, January 4, 2025

Tag: pesticides

EPA allowing widespread use of unapproved pesticides, study finds

“The chronic abuse of the emergency approval process has created a shortcut for pesticide companies looking to gain backdoor approval for use of harmful pesticides.”

Monsanto giving cash to farmers who use controversial pesticide

Meanwhile, regulators in North Dakota, Missouri and Arkansas are taking steps to set restrictions on dicamba-based herbicides.

What is pesticide drift – and why is it so dangerous?

Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.

Trump administration attempts to delay findings on pesticides

Is the pesticide industry running Trump's EPA?

75% of world’s honey laced with pesticides

The impact on bees of continuing to use these pesticides is expected to have widespread consequences.

Internal EPA documents show scramble for data on Monsanto’s Roundup

Monsanto itself has admitted a lack of extensive safety tests on its formulated products.

Honeybee colonies are on the rise

The number of U.S. honeybee colonies has risen 27% since last year.

Major new study shows pesticide risk to honey bees

Scientists are calling for a complete ban on neonics, but will governments listen?

EPA chief met with Dow Chemical CEO before deciding not to...

This is just the latest in a long list of examples of the Trump administration working with corporate polluters before reversing public safeguards

12 farmworkers poisoned by toxic pesticide only one month after EPA...

Chlorpyrifos originates from a nerve gas developed by Nazi Germany.

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Trump’s inauguration committee faces scrutiny for exorbitant ticket prices to interfaith prayer event.

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Chicago becomes largest US city to power all municipal buildings with renewable energy

Chicago powers 411 city buildings with 100 percent renewable energy, setting a major climate milestone.

Trump spreads false immigration claims after New Orleans attack committed by US citizen

Trump’s false immigration claims after New Orleans attack expose dangerous misinformation campaign.

Why Congress members face a lawsuit for funding Israel’s war on Gaza

Suing Congress members who are complicit in genocide is a good step for exposing—and organizing against—the power of the warfare state.