'Groundbreaking' Legal Action Demands #EPA Finally Ban #Glyphosate
https://www.commondreams.org/news/glyphosate-epa
https://www.commondreams.org/news/glyphosate-epa
Common Dreams
Public Health Group Files 'Groundbreaking' Petition Arguing Glyphosate Is Illegal
"EPA lacks a legal human health assessment of glyphosate to support its current use," said a lawyer for the Center for Food Safety.
Court strikes down #EPA approval of streptomycin, an #antibiotic, as citrus #pesticide
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https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/court-strikes-down-epa-approval-streptomycin-citrus-pesticide
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https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/court-strikes-down-epa-approval-streptomycin-citrus-pesticide
CIDRAP
Court strikes down EPA approval of streptomycin as citrus pesticide
"The Biden administration indicated this week that it will propose allowing many common uses of a pesticide that has been linked to developmental delays in kids."
#Pesticides #Chlorpyrifos #ChildrensHealth #BidenAdmin #EPA #Nuremberg2
https://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/4372699-epa-to-propose-new-pesticide-rule/
#Pesticides #Chlorpyrifos #ChildrensHealth #BidenAdmin #EPA #Nuremberg2
https://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/4372699-epa-to-propose-new-pesticide-rule/
The Hill
EPA to propose new pesticide rule
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA to propose allowing uses of pesticide after court …
The #EPA has registered a "new type of pesticide" for potato crops in the US which uses an RNA interference mechanism.
#FoodSupply #Nuremberg2
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/epa-registers-novel-pesticide-technology-potato-crops
#FoodSupply #Nuremberg2
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/epa-registers-novel-pesticide-technology-potato-crops
Natlawreview
EPA Registers Novel Pesticide Technology for Potato Crops
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on December 22, 2023, that it has registered biopesticide products containing the new active ingredient Ledprona for three years, “a timeframe that is consistent with EPA’s approach to other novel biopesticide…
How the #EPA Is Attempting to Kill the #BerkeyWaterFilter
#Nuremberg2
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/epa-berkey-filter/
#Nuremberg2
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/epa-berkey-filter/
The Last American Vagabond
How the EPA Is Attempting to Kill the Berkey Water Filter
The U.S. EPA is attempting to label the popular Berkey Water Filters a pesticide in order to regulate the product under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
Commentary: We Can and Must Stop #Antibiotic #Pesticide Use in the Interest of Public Health Worldwide
#AnitbioticResistance #Agriculture #EPA #GetToxicsOut
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/01/commentary-we-can-and-must-stop-antibiotic-pesticide-use/
#AnitbioticResistance #Agriculture #EPA #GetToxicsOut
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/01/commentary-we-can-and-must-stop-antibiotic-pesticide-use/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Commentary: We Can and Must Stop Antibiotic Pesticide Use in the Interest of Public Health Worldwide - Beyond Pesticides Daily…
(Beyond Pesticides, January 8, 2024) Despite successful litigation that stopped the unnecessary use of an antibiotic (streptomycin) in citrus production in December 2023, the court’s reasoning fails to grasp the science behind the biggest emerging threat…
Virginia’s public water systems could need to spend $390,000 to $2.4 million a year for the next 35 years to clean up a group of chemicals known as #PFAS, according to estimates from the #EPA.
https://www.loudountimes.com/0local-or-not/2state/pfas-clean-up-could-cost-virginia-public-water-systems-millions-for-years-to-come/article_0f9fcef2-af13-11ee-9dab-bf84fde7c289.html
https://www.loudountimes.com/0local-or-not/2state/pfas-clean-up-could-cost-virginia-public-water-systems-millions-for-years-to-come/article_0f9fcef2-af13-11ee-9dab-bf84fde7c289.html
"In the decision, the court canceled dicamba’s over-the-top use, holding that EPA violated FIFRA’s public input requirement before the approval. According to the court, this violation is “very serious,” mainly because the Ninth Circuit previously held that EPA failed to consider the severe risks of over-the-top dicamba in issuing the prior registration."
#Pesticides #Dicamba #EPA
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/02/federal-court-puts-an-end-to-agriculture-use-of-the-pesticide-dicamba/
#Pesticides #Dicamba #EPA
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/02/federal-court-puts-an-end-to-agriculture-use-of-the-pesticide-dicamba/
Food Safety News
Federal court puts an end to agriculture use of the pesticide dicamba
A federal court has revoked approval of the weed-killing pesticide dicamba. The ruling means farmers may not have access to the popular pesticide during
In 'Vital Victory for #Farmers and the #Environment,' Arizona Court Cancels #EPA's Approval of #Dicamba #Pesticide
#GetToxicsOut
https://www.ecowatch.com/dicamba-pesticide-epa-approval-revoked.html
#GetToxicsOut
https://www.ecowatch.com/dicamba-pesticide-epa-approval-revoked.html
EcoWatch
In 'Vital Victory for Farmers and the Environment,' Arizona Court Cancels EPA's Approval of Dicamba Pesticide - EcoWatch
An Arizona district court has revoked the approval of the destructive pesticide dicamba, saying the EPA broke the law when it allowed it.
This is a slippery slope.
While AVFCA believes in toxic-free practices, the government seems to be using 'pesticide regulation' and 'environmentalism' as a means to control #farmers and ultimately the #foodsupply.
We know the government doesn't really care, the #EPA has been allowing chemical companies to poison the environment and wildlife for decades now.
https://talkbusiness.net/2024/02/impacts-to-agriculture-of-new-endangered-species-act-rules-to-be-discussed/
While AVFCA believes in toxic-free practices, the government seems to be using 'pesticide regulation' and 'environmentalism' as a means to control #farmers and ultimately the #foodsupply.
We know the government doesn't really care, the #EPA has been allowing chemical companies to poison the environment and wildlife for decades now.
https://talkbusiness.net/2024/02/impacts-to-agriculture-of-new-endangered-species-act-rules-to-be-discussed/
Talk Business & Politics
Impacts to agriculture of new Endangered Species Act rules to be discussed - Talk Business & Politics
In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was adopting what was then a new policy for how it would meet its Endangered Species Act obligations when carrying out...
Disproportionate #Pesticide Hazards to Farmworkers and People of Color Documented. . .Again
#EPA #Farmworkers #HealthAndSafety
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/02/disproportionate-pesticide-hazards-to-farmworkers-and-people-of-color-documented-again/
#EPA #Farmworkers #HealthAndSafety
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/02/disproportionate-pesticide-hazards-to-farmworkers-and-people-of-color-documented-again/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Disproportionate Pesticide Hazards to Farmworkers and People of Color Documented. . .Again - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
US pesticide regulation is failing the hardest-hit communities—including farmworkers and people of color—in ongoing environmental injustice.
Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better #lunghealth, particularly in patients with #pulmonaryfibrosis
#Omega3s #DHA #EPA #Health #NaturalMedicine
https://theconversation.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-are-linked-to-better-lung-health-particularly-in-patients-with-pulmonary-fibrosis-222970
#Omega3s #DHA #EPA #Health #NaturalMedicine
https://theconversation.com/omega-3-fatty-acids-are-linked-to-better-lung-health-particularly-in-patients-with-pulmonary-fibrosis-222970
The Conversation
Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung health, particularly in patients with pulmonary fibrosis
Essential fats found in fish and nuts are tied to many protective health benefits. Researchers found they may also slow decline of lung function and prolong the lives of pulmonary fibrosis patients.
#EPA under fire for approving use of 'highly lethal' herbicide: 'At odds with the best available science'
#Paraquat #Herbicides #ParkinsonsDisease
https://www.yahoo.com/news/epa-under-fire-approving-highly-080000783.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
#Paraquat #Herbicides #ParkinsonsDisease
https://www.yahoo.com/news/epa-under-fire-approving-highly-080000783.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
EPA under fire for approving use of 'highly lethal' herbicide: 'At odds with the best available science'
"The EPA can still correct its flawed decision, but it needs to follow the science."
"More than 60 countries have banned the weedkiller paraquat because of its links to Parkinson’s disease.
But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a scientific analysis that has at least five fundamental flaws."
#Paraquat #Pesticides #Parkinsons #EPA #BigChemical #Agriculture
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/03/five-fatal-flaws-epas-justification-using-toxic-weedkiller-paraquat
But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a scientific analysis that has at least five fundamental flaws."
#Paraquat #Pesticides #Parkinsons #EPA #BigChemical #Agriculture
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/03/five-fatal-flaws-epas-justification-using-toxic-weedkiller-paraquat
Environmental Working Group
Five fatal flaws in EPA’s justification for using toxic weedkiller paraquat
More than 60 countries have banned the weedkiller paraquat because of its links to Parkinson’s disease. But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a scientific analysis that has at least five fundamental flaws.
Bill proposing legal immunity for pesticide manufacturers advances
#BigChemical #GMOs #Pesticides #RoundUp #Glyphosate #EPA #Iowa
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/03/19/bill-proposing-legal-immunity-for-pesticide-manufacturers-advances/
#BigChemical #GMOs #Pesticides #RoundUp #Glyphosate #EPA #Iowa
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/03/19/bill-proposing-legal-immunity-for-pesticide-manufacturers-advances/
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Bill proposing legal immunity for pesticide manufacturers advances • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The bill is backed by Bayer, the manufacturer of the herbicide RoundUp, that has recently faced litigation over the product's link to cancer.
NGOs Petition #EPA to Remove #PFAS Immediately from Fluorinated #Plastic Containers
https://natlawreview.com/article/ngos-petition-epa-remove-pfas-immediately-fluorinated-plastic-containers
https://natlawreview.com/article/ngos-petition-epa-remove-pfas-immediately-fluorinated-plastic-containers
The National Law Review
NGOs Petition EPA to Remove PFAS Immediately from Fluorinated Plastic Containers
The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced on April 11, 2024, that a coalition of public health groups filed a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) seeking to stop immediately the manufacture and…
Watchdog Group Accuses #EPA of Misconduct in Testing #Pesticides for #PFAS
#BigChemical #Corruption
https://www.ecowatch.com/epa-pesticides-testing-pfas.html
#BigChemical #Corruption
https://www.ecowatch.com/epa-pesticides-testing-pfas.html
EcoWatch
Watchdog Group Accuses EPA of Misconduct in Testing Pesticides for PFAS - EcoWatch
The EPA’s documents indicate that false information may have been given regarding the agency’s testing of harmful contaminants in pesticides.