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The Republican Farm Bill draft in the House is a broad attack on pesticide restrictions and the right to sue when harmed.

Mar 30, 2020 · NOTICE: Beyond Pesticides urges Governors to stop the use of lawn pesticides during the COVID-19 crisis because the toxic chemicals used are typically immune and respiratory system toxicants, elevating key risk factors for those vulnerable to coronavirus hazards. Contact your Governor to classify chemical lawn care as non-essential. (Beyond Pesticides, March 30, 2020) Last week, Beyond ...

The authors of a case study in Canale D’Aiedda, Taranto, Italy conclude the presence of glyphosate and copper in regional waterway.

(Beyond Pesticides, April 20, 2021) Roundup products manufactured by Bayer-Monsanto kill exposed bumblebees at high rates, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, which points to undisclosed inert ingredients (those that typically make up a majority of the product formulation) as the primary culprit. Roundup products have become synonymous with their main active ...

The marginal user costs of pesticide resistance for chemical-intensive farmers and the pest management industry are significantly affected by pesticide costs, density dependence and dominating genetic mutations that cause resistance, underscoring the importance of eliminating toxic pesticide use amidst compounding climate, biodiversity, and public health crises.

(Beyond Pesticides, September 19, 2018) “‘Don’t get pregnant at George Air Force Base’” was the advice imparted from one female Air Force member to another in 1975 at that base, located 100+ miles north of San Diego and used as an active military site from 1941–1992. From the start of their service at George AFB, both parties to this conversation came to …

Jan 17, 2024 · Science continues to find a link between mental health and work-related chemical exposure, finding an increased risk of depression among farmers exposed to pesticides.

(Beyond Pesticides, May 15, 2020) New research out of Japan’s Chiba University suggests that exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the most commonly used pesticide worldwide (Roundup), may be a risk factor in the development of Parkinson’s Disease. The ubiquity of glyphosate use in agriculture — which leaves residues of the toxic chemical in food — may mean that exposures to ...

Re: the antibiotic resistance crisis, a new study shows antibiotic resistance genes in soils move up through trophic levels via predation.