#pesticides

#pesticides

Belgium's food agency has advised against eating Christmas trees due to harmful chemicals and safety concerns.

Recycling Christmas trees for food can be dangerous due to pesticides and potential misidentification of tree species.

Washing strawberries with baking soda is highly effective in removing pesticides, ensuring safer consumption.

The MAHA agenda may increase pesticide usage in food supplies while protecting chemical companies from liability for health issues caused by their products.

The decline in bat populations from a deadly fungus has significantly increased pesticide usage, correlating with higher infant mortality rates in the US.

California's Spray Days program alerts residents about upcoming pesticide applications, enhancing public health transparency.

A new website, SprayDays California, alerts residents about pesticide spraying to safeguard public health.

California is a major agricultural state but faces pesticide exposure issues that raise health concerns.

Detectable pesticide levels in air samples indicate broader health risks for residents near agricultural areas.

Reducing mosquito activity and West Nile Virus risk, NYC Health Department will spray pesticides on Upper West Side and surrounding areas next week.

Increased pesticide use, driven by declining bat populations, is linked to a rise in infant mortality rates.

Ventura County's agricultural prominence faces challenges due to high pesticide use harming health and environment, prompting shifts to regenerative farming practices.

UK plans to reduce pesticide use by 10% by 2030 to protect pollinators, although the target is limited to arable farms.

The UK government will permanently halt the emergency use of three neonicotinoid pesticides, addressing their danger to bee populations while exploring alternatives.

Pesticides may disrupt brain cell communication and promote cancer by overwhelming cellular defenses.

Increased pesticide use due to bat population decline correlates with higher infant mortality rates, highlighting environmental health risks.

Pesticides in pet flea treatments can harm songbird chicks, raising environmental concerns.

Legal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.

Imported cut flowers often contain harmful pesticide residues, raising health concerns for consumers and florists alike.

The decline in bat populations due to a fungal disease has been linked to increased pesticide use and higher infant mortality rates in affected areas.

Swimming dogs are contaminating ponds with harmful pesticide levels from flea and tick treatments.