California aims to limit pesticide: Central Valley farmworker communities say it's not enough
Farmworker communities are protesting the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's proposal to limit the pesticide 1,3 ...
India Today5h
No pesticides: The safe choice for food and a better world
Choose pesticide-free food for a healthier life and a sustainable planet. Go natural—protect your health and the environment ...
Beyond Pesticides9d
Neonic Insecticide Impairs and Kills Beetle Listed as Threatened and Important to Ecosystem Health, But Not Protected
A study finds that exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides puts a threatened beetle species at higher risk of mortality.
CNET15d
Put in Extra Effort to Wash These 12 Pesticide-Prone Fruits and Vegetables
consider that the US Department of Agriculture Pesticide Data Program (PDF) found over 99% of foods sampled measured residue levels that met the safety standards established by the Environmental ...
Beyond Pesticides15d
Study Finds Pesticide Exposure to Bees During Dormancy or Overwintering Disruptive of Reproductive Health
(See more on multigenerational effects here.) The researchers conclude that: “[T]he accumulation of pesticide residues in soil is frequently overlooked in standard assessments, leading to incomplete ...
Medscape15d
Pesticide Patch Test Series for the Assessment of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Among Banana Plantation Workers in Panama
Patch testing is necessary for differential diagnosis, but patch testing with pesticides is uncommon. Objective: This study explores the frequency of ACD and sensitization to pesticides among ...
The Washington Post23d
70 countries have banned this pesticide. It’s still for sale in the U.S.
In December, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation released a preliminary scientific review of the human health impacts of paraquat. The review, which came in response to state ...
The Indian Express24d
Exclusive: No ‘mystery’ disease behind Rajouri deaths, traces of pesticide found in nearby ‘baoli’
DAYS AFTER 17 members of three families died under mysterious circumstances in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an initial investigation has revealed the presence of pesticide ...
idw24d
Not only during application times: pesticide mixtures are present in soil and plants all year round
Soil fertility affected "The fact that there ... Widespread contamination of soils and vegetation with current use pesticide residues along altitudinal gradients in a European Alpine valley.
The Hindu24d
Study reveals alarming levels of physicochemical pollutants, pesticides and heavy metals in Arkavati
A report on pollution levels in the Arkavati has revealed alarming levels of physicochemical pollutants, pesticides, heavy metals, and hazardous organic compounds that exceed both Indian and ...
Phys.org24d
Pesticide mixtures shown to be present in soil and plants all year round, not just during application times
More information: Carolina Honert et al, Exposure of insects to current use pesticide residues in soil and vegetation along spatial and temporal distribution in agricultural sites, Scientific ...
Frontiers25d
How do various strategies for returning residues change microbiota modulation: potential implications for soil health
Introduction: Residue incorporation is a crucial aspect of anthropogenic land management practices in agricultural fields. However, the effects of various returning strategies on the soil microbiota, ...