#OxidativeStress Measured with Biomarkers Links #Pesticide Exposure to #Cancer
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/01/oxidative-stress-measured-with-biomarkers-links-pesticide-exposure-to-cancer/
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/01/oxidative-stress-measured-with-biomarkers-links-pesticide-exposure-to-cancer/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Oxidative Stress Measured with Biomarkers Links Pesticide Exposure to Cancer - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
2,4-D, pyrethroid (PRY), and organophosphate (OP) pesticides increase the risk of cancer through oxidative stress (OS). The study highlights that pesticides that increase cancer risk also raise inflammation biomarkers that indicate damage to organs (e.g.…
#EU bends own #pesticide rules, secret legal opinion finds
#TheGreatPoisoning
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bend-own-pesticide-rules-secret-legal-opinion-find-ngos-sue/
#TheGreatPoisoning
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bend-own-pesticide-rules-secret-legal-opinion-find-ngos-sue/
POLITICO
EU bends own pesticide rules, secret legal opinion finds – POLITICO
Documents obtained by POLITICO show that regulators in the EU are playing fast and loose with legislation meant to protect people from toxic chemical pesticides.
See a #pesticide incident? Report it!
#Health #HealthAndSafety #California
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObTheOsxeKU
#Health #HealthAndSafety #California
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObTheOsxeKU
YouTube
See a pesticide incident? Report it!
California's 55 county agricultural commissioners work closely with DPR, enforcing pesticide law and regulations and investigating pesticide incidents. Witness a pesticide incident? Be sure to report it to you commissioner.
Call 1-87-PestLine (877-378-5463)…
Call 1-87-PestLine (877-378-5463)…
Environmentalists add to complaint against feds over harmful #pesticide use
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/274113546/environmentalists-add-to-complaint-against-feds-over-harmful-pesticide-use
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/274113546/environmentalists-add-to-complaint-against-feds-over-harmful-pesticide-use
#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.