#Vets urged to stop giving #pesticide flea treatments after river #pollution study
#GetToxicsOut #PetHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/01/vets-pesticide-flea-treatments-river-pollution-pet-owners-toxic-insecticides-hands
#GetToxicsOut #PetHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/01/vets-pesticide-flea-treatments-river-pollution-pet-owners-toxic-insecticides-hands
the Guardian
Vets urged to stop giving pesticide flea treatments after river pollution study
Pet owners risk contaminating their hands with neurotoxins for at least 28 days after application, scientists find
#Idaho wants to protect #pesticide makers from lawsuits if their products should cause #cancer or any other health condition.
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/bill-limit-lawsuits-against-pesticide-manufacturers-senate-floor/277-2d039d62-badd-44da-aa16-4310d968e497
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/bill-limit-lawsuits-against-pesticide-manufacturers-senate-floor/277-2d039d62-badd-44da-aa16-4310d968e497
#Pesticide manufacturers want to limit states and localities from passing and enforcing additional requirements for warnings and information related from pesticides, bending the rules so that people sickened by exposure to these chemicals can’t seek any remedies.
Pending House and Senate bills would achieve the companies’ goal. The bills include the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, or H.R. 4288, and the EATS Act, or H.R. 4417/S. 2019. Proponents may try to attach the bills to the farm bill or other major legislation.
#Agriculture #Chemicals #Health #Safety #GetToxicsOut
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/02/let-states-and-communities-protect-their-citizens-pesticides
Pending House and Senate bills would achieve the companies’ goal. The bills include the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, or H.R. 4288, and the EATS Act, or H.R. 4417/S. 2019. Proponents may try to attach the bills to the farm bill or other major legislation.
#Agriculture #Chemicals #Health #Safety #GetToxicsOut
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/02/let-states-and-communities-protect-their-citizens-pesticides
Environmental Working Group
Let states and communities protect their citizens from pesticides
Pesticide makers could undermine state and local governments’ right to adopt rules that protect communities from exposure to toxic crop chemicals, if some members of Congress get their way. They’re looking make their case during debates over this year’s farm…
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.
Study shows #pesticide spread in an alpine #ecosystem from the valley to the summit region
#GetToxicsOut #Health #ChildrensHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Pollinators
https://phys.org/news/2024-02-pesticide-alpine-ecosystem-valley-summit.html
#GetToxicsOut #Health #ChildrensHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Pollinators
https://phys.org/news/2024-02-pesticide-alpine-ecosystem-valley-summit.html
phys.org
Study shows pesticide spread in an alpine ecosystem from the valley to the summit region
The Venosta Valley is located in South Tyrol, which is primarily associated with mountains and nature. In this region in the North of Italy, more than 7,000 apple growers produce 10% of all European apples. ...
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.
#Pesticide Exposure Linked to #Obesity, Type 2 #Diabetes, and #MetabolicDisease in Seniors
#GetToxicsOUT
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/02/pesticide-exposure-linked-to-obesity-type-2-diabetes-and-metabolic-disease-in-seniors/
#GetToxicsOUT
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/02/pesticide-exposure-linked-to-obesity-type-2-diabetes-and-metabolic-disease-in-seniors/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Metabolic Disease in Seniors - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Popular culture and official policy continue to ignore a blatant source of the rise in obesity: chemical exposures, including pesticides.
#Cheerios #Pesticide Scandal: California Couple Files Suit Over Harmful #Chemicals
#GetToxicsOUT
https://bnnbreaking.com/courts-law/law/cheerios-pesticide-scandal-california-couple-files-suit-over-harmful-chemicals
#GetToxicsOUT
https://bnnbreaking.com/courts-law/law/cheerios-pesticide-scandal-california-couple-files-suit-over-harmful-chemicals
BNN
Cheerios Pesticide Scandal: California Couple Files Suit Over Harm…
A class action lawsuit alleges Cheerios contains high levels of a pesticide linked to fertility issues, spotlighting broader food safety concerns.
UK professor warns about #pesticide found in oat-based foods
#Chlormequat #GetToxicsOut
https://www.wkyt.com/2024/02/28/uk-professor-warns-about-pesticide-found-oat-based-foods/
#Chlormequat #GetToxicsOut
https://www.wkyt.com/2024/02/28/uk-professor-warns-about-pesticide-found-oat-based-foods/
WKYT
UK professor warns about pesticide found in oat-based foods
Researchers have found that a chemical pesticide in oat-based foods sold in the U.S. could have an impact on people’s health.
#Vermont House passes a bill to restrict a #pesticide that is toxic to #bees
#Pollinators #Agriculture #FoodSupply #GetToxicsOut
https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/vermont-house-passes-a-bill-to-restrict-a-19363520.php
#Pollinators #Agriculture #FoodSupply #GetToxicsOut
https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/vermont-house-passes-a-bill-to-restrict-a-19363520.php
SFGATE
Vermont House passes a bill to restrict a pesticide that is toxic to bees
Vermont’s House of Representatives has passed a bill to severely restrict a type of...
Proposed bill sparks debate over #pesticide immunity in #Missouri amid health concerns
#HumanRights #Cancer #Lawsuits #Bayer #Monsanto #Glyphosate #Health #GetToxicsOut
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/investigations/proposed-missouri-bill-pesticide-immunity-debate/63-6aefc3cd-fb6a-4fec-9e2c-5c272412a0e6
#HumanRights #Cancer #Lawsuits #Bayer #Monsanto #Glyphosate #Health #GetToxicsOut
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/investigations/proposed-missouri-bill-pesticide-immunity-debate/63-6aefc3cd-fb6a-4fec-9e2c-5c272412a0e6
Monterey County teachers sue over #pesticide spraying near #schools
#ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://www.courthousenews.com/monterey-county-teachers-sue-over-pesticide-spraying-near-schools/
#ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://www.courthousenews.com/monterey-county-teachers-sue-over-pesticide-spraying-near-schools/
Courthousenews
Monterey County teachers sue over pesticide spraying near schools
Six farms want to spray chloropicrin and 1,3-dichloropropene within one mile of three different schools. Teachers and activists say the chemicals are dangerous.
There may be something worse than pee in your #Cheerios, say lawsuits alleging #pesticide contamination
#Food #Health #ChildrensHealth #InformedChoice #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/there-may-be-something-worse-than-pee-in-your-cheerios-say-lawsuits-alleging-pesticide-contamination/ar-BB1l5IqE
#Food #Health #ChildrensHealth #InformedChoice #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/there-may-be-something-worse-than-pee-in-your-cheerios-say-lawsuits-alleging-pesticide-contamination/ar-BB1l5IqE
MSN
There may be something worse than pee in your Cheerios, say lawsuits alleging pesticide contamination
Cheerios, the nation's best-selling cereal, may contain high levels of a toxic pesticide, according to two class-action lawsuits filed earlier this year. The federal suits claim several varieties of Cheerios have up to three times a proposed "safe" level…
New research has found deep-sea fish off the coast of Los Angeles have the presence of the #pesticide #DDT, over half a century after the area was an offshore dump site.
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/california-news/pesticides-found-in-deep-sea-fish-off-coast-of-los-angeles-scripps-and-sdsu-researchers-find/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/california-news/pesticides-found-in-deep-sea-fish-off-coast-of-los-angeles-scripps-and-sdsu-researchers-find/
Study finds link between #Parkinsons disease and #pesticide use in the Great Plains region
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/study-finds-link-between-parkinsons-disease-and-pesticide-use-in-the-great-plains-region/
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/study-finds-link-between-parkinsons-disease-and-pesticide-use-in-the-great-plains-region/
Nebraska Public Media
Study finds link between Parkinson’s disease and pesticide use in the Great Plains region
A recent study led by Dr. Brittany Krzyzanowski found a link between pesticide and herbicide use and Parkinson's disease.
#Pesticide-Intensive Agricultural Practices Lead to Elevated #Childhood #Cancer Rates in #Brazil
#GMOs #GMsoy #BigChemical #Leukemia
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2023/11/pesticide-intensive-agricultural-practices-lead-to-elevated-childhood-cancer-rates-in-brazil/
#GMOs #GMsoy #BigChemical #Leukemia
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2023/11/pesticide-intensive-agricultural-practices-lead-to-elevated-childhood-cancer-rates-in-brazil/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Pesticide-Intensive Agricultural Practices Lead to Elevated Childhood Cancer Rates in Brazil - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
A new study finds that soy-growing areas of Brazil have seen an increase in childhood cancer rates.
Bill to shield #pesticide makers from #cancer lawsuits faces long odds in #Missouri Senate
#7A #ConstitutionalRights #Bayer #Monsanto #Glyphosate #RoundUp
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/bill-to-shield-pesticide-makers-from-cancer-lawsuits-long-odds-in-missouri-senate/63-8993d41a-179a-4a48-ace2-ab38a5c8c4ed
#7A #ConstitutionalRights #Bayer #Monsanto #Glyphosate #RoundUp
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/bill-to-shield-pesticide-makers-from-cancer-lawsuits-long-odds-in-missouri-senate/63-8993d41a-179a-4a48-ace2-ab38a5c8c4ed
Farmer and employee sentenced for using banned #pesticide to kill migratory birds
https://kion546.com/cnn-regional/2024/05/31/farmer-and-employee-sentenced-for-using-banned-pesticide-to-kill-migratory-birds/
https://kion546.com/cnn-regional/2024/05/31/farmer-and-employee-sentenced-for-using-banned-pesticide-to-kill-migratory-birds/
KION546
Farmer and employee sentenced for using banned pesticide to kill migratory birds – KION546
By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Beaver County farmer and his employee who were found guilty of using a banned pesticide to kill migratory birds were sentenced to probation, fines and community…
The city did not give adequate notice of #pesticide spraying, now many dogs in the community are having adverse reactions to the poison.
#Pesticides #Roundup #Glyphosate #GetToxicsOut #Pets #PetHealth #Dogs
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/south-bay/san-jose-dog-owners-pesticide-spraying/3566178/
#Pesticides #Roundup #Glyphosate #GetToxicsOut #Pets #PetHealth #Dogs
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/south-bay/san-jose-dog-owners-pesticide-spraying/3566178/
NBC Bay Area
San Jose dog owners upset with city over pesticide spraying
Some dog owners in San Jose are angry at the city for what they say was the reckless spraying of a pesticide.