Corn production could be causing #cancer in #Illinois, new study says

#Pesticides #BigChemical #BigAgriculture #PublicHealth #GetToxicsOut

https://www.wcia.com/news/health-news/corn-production-could-be-causing-cancer-in-illinois-new-study-says/

The dead fish found at the community pond within The Cove at Herriman Springs in June appear to have died from the "effects of pesticides and other environmental stressors."

#Pesticides #EnvironmentalHealth #GetToxicsOut

https://www.ksl.com/article/51084472/utah-environmental-officials-may-have-figured-out-what-killed-500-fish-in-herriman-pond

"These results suggest that washing alone could be insufficient to prevent pesticide ingestion and that peeling would be required to remove potential contamination in the skin and outer pulp, the researchers say."

#Pesticides #Food #GetToxicsOUT

https://phys.org/news/2024-08-pesticide-contamination-apple-skin-deep.html#google_vignette

Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove #pesticides, study finds

#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Health #ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/08/clean-fruit-vegetables-pesticides

In my opinion, I think this was done because we're close to an #Election and they want to make the current administration look as good as possible, not because they actually care about children. The majority of #pesticides still on the market harm children. #EPA

https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/08/epas-momentous-decision-to-ban-a-pesticide-an-anomaly-or-a-precedent/

"Employees with Kenmore applied pesticides in areas accessible to children and pets and used chemicals harmful to humans, birds, fish, and wildlife.

The company also had employees, without a legal license or registration, applying the pesticides. Despite advertising on its website that all employees are fully licensed and certified."

#Pesticides #PestControl

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/maryland-based-pest-control-company-facing-fines-connection-polluting-dc-with-toxic-chemicals/65-8bd0dad2-75b0-4ffa-892e-0638ba86a242

Over 60 Biomarkers of #Pollutants and #Pesticides Found in Hair Analyses of French Children

#ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOUT

https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/08/over-60-biomarkers-of-pollutants-and-pesticides-found-in-hair-analyses-of-french-children/

Seeds covered with #pesticides are killing bees

#Bees #Pesticides #Pollinators #FoodSupply #GetToxicsOut

https://environmentamerica.org/articles/seeds-covered-with-pesticides-are-killing-bees/

Study Links Pesticide Exposure During Preconception and First Trimester to Stillbirth

#Babies #Pregnancy #Pesticides #GetToxicsOUT

https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/08/study-links-pesticide-exposure-during-preconception-and-first-trimester-to-stillbirth/

"We were all buying organic groceries, and nontoxic household products, and clean beauty and we were sitting there and we were drinking wine, and we thought … what's in this bottle?"

#Wine #Pesticides #Organic #Farming #Health #GetToxicsOut

https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-cameron-diaz-launched-clean-083000884.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall