Is This Common Herbicide Harming Your Health?Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledges to reduce pesticide reliance, raising awareness of health risks and environmental impacts.
Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat PopulationsIncreased pesticide use due to bat population decline correlates with higher infant mortality rates, highlighting environmental health risks.
Patagonia's nonprofit arm just gave $1 million to help revolutionize California's farmsVentura County's agricultural prominence faces challenges due to high pesticide use harming health and environment, prompting shifts to regenerative farming practices.
Farm pesticides found floating in California air samples; state officials say it's OKCalifornia 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.
Is This Common Herbicide Harming Your Health?Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledges to reduce pesticide reliance, raising awareness of health risks and environmental impacts.
Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat PopulationsIncreased pesticide use due to bat population decline correlates with higher infant mortality rates, highlighting environmental health risks.
Patagonia's nonprofit arm just gave $1 million to help revolutionize California's farmsVentura County's agricultural prominence faces challenges due to high pesticide use harming health and environment, prompting shifts to regenerative farming practices.
Farm pesticides found floating in California air samples; state officials say it's OKCalifornia 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.
How can you treat your pet for fleas without harming nature?Standard flea treatments are contaminating UK waterways and harming wildlife, prompting calls for government intervention on pesticide use.
Flea treatments for pets that are fatal for birds | LettersPet flea treatments contain pesticides that harm songbirds, highlighting a need for responsible vet practices and pet owner awareness.
People in the UK: share your experience of flea treatments for your petsPesticides in pet flea treatments can harm songbird chicks, raising environmental concerns.
How can you treat your pet for fleas without harming nature?Standard flea treatments are contaminating UK waterways and harming wildlife, prompting calls for government intervention on pesticide use.
Flea treatments for pets that are fatal for birds | LettersPet flea treatments contain pesticides that harm songbirds, highlighting a need for responsible vet practices and pet owner awareness.
People in the UK: share your experience of flea treatments for your petsPesticides in pet flea treatments can harm songbird chicks, raising environmental concerns.
A Fascinating Sparrow, Aha! Moments and Local FlowersThe article highlights the implications of pesticide use in the floral industry and the challenge of traditional gender norms in nature.
Rise in pesticides linked to a surge in infant deaths, study findsIncreased pesticide use, driven by declining bat populations, is linked to a rise in infant mortality rates.
Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticidesA new vaccine for bees enhances survival against pesticides, showing promise for bee health and agriculture.
How huge threat to British honeybees could be eradicatedA new RNA pesticide may eradicate the varroa mite threat to British honeybees.The pesticide selectively targets the mite without harming other species.
Bee-killing pesticides found in majority of rivers tested in EnglandNeonicotinoid pesticides are present in 85% of tested rivers in England, raising serious environmental concerns.
RFK Jr.'s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political RealignmentRFK Jr.'s potential confirmation as HHS secretary could disrupt US agricultural practices, especially with regard to pesticides and genetically modified crops.
Bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to endThe UK government will permanently halt the emergency use of three neonicotinoid pesticides, addressing their danger to bee populations while exploring alternatives.
Rise in pesticides linked to a surge in infant deaths, study findsIncreased pesticide use, driven by declining bat populations, is linked to a rise in infant mortality rates.
Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticidesA new vaccine for bees enhances survival against pesticides, showing promise for bee health and agriculture.
How huge threat to British honeybees could be eradicatedA new RNA pesticide may eradicate the varroa mite threat to British honeybees.The pesticide selectively targets the mite without harming other species.
Bee-killing pesticides found in majority of rivers tested in EnglandNeonicotinoid pesticides are present in 85% of tested rivers in England, raising serious environmental concerns.
RFK Jr.'s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political RealignmentRFK Jr.'s potential confirmation as HHS secretary could disrupt US agricultural practices, especially with regard to pesticides and genetically modified crops.
Bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to endThe UK government will permanently halt the emergency use of three neonicotinoid pesticides, addressing their danger to bee populations while exploring alternatives.
Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirtyLegal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.
French group issues Valentine's Day warning that cut flowers have a variety of pesticidesImported cut flowers often contain harmful pesticide residues, raising health concerns for consumers and florists alike.
Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis findsConsumer Reports highlighted the presence of potentially unsafe levels of pesticides in common US supermarket produce, with recommendations for safer shopping.
Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirtyLegal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.
French group issues Valentine's Day warning that cut flowers have a variety of pesticidesImported cut flowers often contain harmful pesticide residues, raising health concerns for consumers and florists alike.
Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis findsConsumer Reports highlighted the presence of potentially unsafe levels of pesticides in common US supermarket produce, with recommendations for safer shopping.
Revealed: the US government-funded private social network' attacking pesticide criticsThe pesticide industry combats safety regulation efforts by profiling and discrediting critics, threatening public health advocacy.
US-funded social network' attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigationThe US company v-Fluence has halted its operations of profiling environmental health advocates due to public backlash.
Revealed: the US government-funded private social network' attacking pesticide criticsThe pesticide industry combats safety regulation efforts by profiling and discrediting critics, threatening public health advocacy.
US-funded social network' attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigationThe US company v-Fluence has halted its operations of profiling environmental health advocates due to public backlash.
Sri Lanka investigates deaths of British and German tourists DW 02/08/2025Sri Lankan authorities are investigating the deaths of two tourists potentially linked to pesticide exposure.
Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study saysThe decline in bat populations due to a fungal disease has been linked to increased pesticide use and higher infant mortality rates in affected areas.
Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study findsSwimming dogs are contaminating ponds with harmful pesticide levels from flea and tick treatments.
Pet fur found in songbird nests contains high levels of pesticides, study findsHigh pesticide levels in pet fur are killing songbird chicks, prompting calls for reassessment of flea treatment environmental risks.
Collapsing animal population killing thousands of CHILDRENThe decline in bat populations from a deadly fungus has significantly increased pesticide usage, correlating with higher infant mortality rates in the US.
Herbicide banned in 70 countries linked to Calif. health problemsParaquat, a weed killer banned in over 70 countries, poses health risks linked to hyperthyroid disease and birth defects in California.
Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study saysThe decline in bat populations due to a fungal disease has been linked to increased pesticide use and higher infant mortality rates in affected areas.
Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study findsSwimming dogs are contaminating ponds with harmful pesticide levels from flea and tick treatments.
Pet fur found in songbird nests contains high levels of pesticides, study findsHigh pesticide levels in pet fur are killing songbird chicks, prompting calls for reassessment of flea treatment environmental risks.
Collapsing animal population killing thousands of CHILDRENThe decline in bat populations from a deadly fungus has significantly increased pesticide usage, correlating with higher infant mortality rates in the US.
Herbicide banned in 70 countries linked to Calif. health problemsParaquat, a weed killer banned in over 70 countries, poses health risks linked to hyperthyroid disease and birth defects in California.
Mosquito spraying coming to Brooklyn and Queens amid West Nile scare: What to knowNYC is intensifying mosquito spraying efforts to combat West Nile virus transmission in neighborhoods with rising mosquito populations.
Bacteria and pesticides found in cannabis sold in Dutch coffee shopsContaminants such as lead, pesticides, and harmful bacteria were found in cannabis sold at semi-legal Dutch coffee shops.
City to spray Manhattan, Brooklyn for mosquitoesPesticides will be sprayed in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn to combat mosquito activity and West Nile virus risks.
City Will Spray UWS In Effort To Combat West Nile Virus: What To KnowReducing mosquito activity and West Nile Virus risk, NYC Health Department will spray pesticides on Upper West Side and surrounding areas next week.
Mosquito spraying coming to Brooklyn and Queens amid West Nile scare: What to knowNYC is intensifying mosquito spraying efforts to combat West Nile virus transmission in neighborhoods with rising mosquito populations.
Bacteria and pesticides found in cannabis sold in Dutch coffee shopsContaminants such as lead, pesticides, and harmful bacteria were found in cannabis sold at semi-legal Dutch coffee shops.
City to spray Manhattan, Brooklyn for mosquitoesPesticides will be sprayed in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn to combat mosquito activity and West Nile virus risks.
City Will Spray UWS In Effort To Combat West Nile Virus: What To KnowReducing mosquito activity and West Nile Virus risk, NYC Health Department will spray pesticides on Upper West Side and surrounding areas next week.
Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticideThe UK has banned bee-killing pesticides for emergency use, signaling a commitment to environmental protection against harmful chemicals.
Hedgehogs near threatened' on red list after 30% decline over past decadeHedgehogs, now near threatened, face declines due to urbanization, farming, and pesticide use, necessitating urgent wildlife-friendly gardening practices to protect them.
Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticideThe UK has banned bee-killing pesticides for emergency use, signaling a commitment to environmental protection against harmful chemicals.
Hedgehogs near threatened' on red list after 30% decline over past decadeHedgehogs, now near threatened, face declines due to urbanization, farming, and pesticide use, necessitating urgent wildlife-friendly gardening practices to protect them.
What to know about insect pollinators declining in the U.S.Insect pollinators are vital for plant reproduction, and their populations are declining due to various factors like pesticides and climate change.
Opinion: California plays a central role in monarch butterfly's survivalThe monarch butterfly's proposed listing under the Endangered Species Act marks a crucial step for its conservation amid declining populations.
What to know about insect pollinators declining in the U.S.Insect pollinators are vital for plant reproduction, and their populations are declining due to various factors like pesticides and climate change.
Opinion: California plays a central role in monarch butterfly's survivalThe monarch butterfly's proposed listing under the Endangered Species Act marks a crucial step for its conservation amid declining populations.
Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since BrexitPesticide residue limits on food in Great Britain have drastically increased since Brexit, posing health risks to consumers.
In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 ChildrenThe South African government declared a national disaster after a wave of food poisoning, primarily affecting children, due to toxic snacks and inadequate food safety regulations.
E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful PesticideChlorpyrifos pesticide is making a return to food crops, raising health alarm, particularly concerning children's well-being.
Imported foods found with residues of 48 pesticides not approved for UK useImported food poses a greater health risk due to higher levels of unapproved pesticide residues compared to UK-grown produce.
A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warnsBelgium's food agency has advised against eating Christmas trees due to harmful chemicals and safety concerns.
Washing Fruit May Not Be Enough To Remove Pesticides, Study Finds - Tasting TableWashing produce may not be enough to remove pesticides; peeling is recommended to reduce ingestion risk.
Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since BrexitPesticide residue limits on food in Great Britain have drastically increased since Brexit, posing health risks to consumers.
In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 ChildrenThe South African government declared a national disaster after a wave of food poisoning, primarily affecting children, due to toxic snacks and inadequate food safety regulations.
E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful PesticideChlorpyrifos pesticide is making a return to food crops, raising health alarm, particularly concerning children's well-being.
Imported foods found with residues of 48 pesticides not approved for UK useImported food poses a greater health risk due to higher levels of unapproved pesticide residues compared to UK-grown produce.
A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warnsBelgium's food agency has advised against eating Christmas trees due to harmful chemicals and safety concerns.
Washing Fruit May Not Be Enough To Remove Pesticides, Study Finds - Tasting TableWashing produce may not be enough to remove pesticides; peeling is recommended to reduce ingestion risk.
Bumblebee Queens Prefer to Live in a Toxic HomeBumblebee queens prefer to hibernate in pesticide-laced soil, raising concerns about their survival.
Harmful pesticides from dog flea treatments found in Hampstead Heath pondsDog flea and tick treatments are contaminating Hampstead ponds with harmful pesticides, threatening aquatic ecosystems.
Study finds Central Valley residents continually exposed to 'toxic soup' of pesticidesResidents in Central Valley frequently inhale pesticides, including banned ones like chlorpyrifos, highlighting the urgent need for better pesticide monitoring.
This Book Helped Save the Planet-but Created a Very Harmful MythChemophobia leads to irrational fears about chemicals, often distorting public perception and understanding.
California legal weed industry in tumult after Times pesticide investigationCalifornia's cannabis industry is in turmoil due to pesticide contamination scandals, leading to a decline in consumer confidence and legal market sales.
Every time the planes pass, my eyes burn': the hidden cost of Costa Rican bananasPesticides used in Costa Rican banana farming pose significant health risks to local communities, particularly women and children.
Daily briefing: The Doritos dye that makes mouse tissue transparentThe loss of bats due to disease leads to increased pesticide use, negatively impacting human health.A dye used in food colors has revolutionized tissue imaging in live animals.
Raid finds an illegal weed grow in home owned by Oakland police officerIllegal cannabis operations are on the rise in California, with significant involvement from organized crime and use of harmful pesticides.
Young Scientists Make Huge Discovery In Santa Cruz County | KQEDCalifornia is a main source of a potent greenhouse gas due to fumigation methods.A fossilized bone from a giant creature found in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is at least 11,000 years old.
Raid finds an illegal weed grow in home owned by Oakland police officerIllegal cannabis operations are on the rise in California, with significant involvement from organized crime and use of harmful pesticides.
Young Scientists Make Huge Discovery In Santa Cruz County | KQEDCalifornia is a main source of a potent greenhouse gas due to fumigation methods.A fossilized bone from a giant creature found in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is at least 11,000 years old.
Assembly passes bill to require farmers to notify county before using pesticides near schoolsLegislation passed requiring farms near schools to notify before pesticide spraying to reduce children's exposure.Concerns raised about pesticide impact on children, especially students of color in rural areas.Study shows high pesticide use in California counties, with calls to address environmental racism.
Gene editing crops to be colourful could aid weeding, say scientistsGenetically engineering colorful crops can aid in identifying and distinguishing weeds, potentially reducing the need for pesticides.
What one horticulturist has to say about pesticide residue on produceOrganic vs. conventional produce: Environmental Working Group's 'dirty dozen' list highlights top pesticide-containing items.Scientific consensus advocates that government-regulated pesticide residue on conventional produce is safe for consumption.
What Are Eco-Friendly Ways to Control Backyard Bugs?Using pesticides to combat mosquitoes and ticks can harm beneficial insects like bees and butterflies, which are essential for pollination and ecosystem balance.