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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns

Belgium's food agency has advised against eating Christmas trees due to harmful chemicals and safety concerns.
fromTasting Table
8 months ago
Health

Washing Fruit May Not Be Enough To Remove Pesticides, Study Finds - Tasting Table

Washing produce may not be enough to remove pesticides; peeling is recommended to reduce ingestion risk.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
World politics

Belgium's Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree

Recycling Christmas trees for food can be dangerous due to pesticides and potential misidentification of tree species.
fromTasting Table
1 day ago
Everyday cooking

How To Wash Strawberries With Baking Soda - Tasting Table

Washing strawberries with baking soda is highly effective in removing pesticides, ensuring safer consumption.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns

Belgium's food agency has advised against eating Christmas trees due to harmful chemicals and safety concerns.
fromTasting Table
8 months ago
Health

Washing Fruit May Not Be Enough To Remove Pesticides, Study Finds - Tasting Table

Washing produce may not be enough to remove pesticides; peeling is recommended to reduce ingestion risk.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
World politics

Belgium's Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree

Recycling Christmas trees for food can be dangerous due to pesticides and potential misidentification of tree species.
fromTasting Table
1 day ago
Everyday cooking

How To Wash Strawberries With Baking Soda - Tasting Table

Washing strawberries with baking soda is highly effective in removing pesticides, ensuring safer consumption.
more#food-safety
#public-health
fromMail Online
7 months ago
OMG science

Collapsing animal population killing thousands of CHILDREN

The decline in bat populations from a deadly fungus has significantly increased pesticide usage, correlating with higher infant mortality rates in the US.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago
California

You can learn now when farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here's how.

California's Spray Days program alerts residents about upcoming pesticide applications, enhancing public health transparency.
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago
California

New website aims to alert Californians about use of certain pesticides

A new website, SprayDays California, alerts residents about pesticide spraying to safeguard public health.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago
California

Farm pesticides found floating in California air samples; state officials say it's OK

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.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
NYC politics

Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency

California's cannabis oversight is criticized for inadequate pesticide regulation, prompting a push to transfer authority to more experienced agencies.
fromWest Side Rag
8 months ago
Venture

City Will Spray UWS In Effort To Combat West Nile Virus: What To Know

Reducing mosquito activity and West Nile Virus risk, NYC Health Department will spray pesticides on Upper West Side and surrounding areas next week.
fromMail Online
7 months ago
OMG science

Collapsing animal population killing thousands of CHILDREN

The decline in bat populations from a deadly fungus has significantly increased pesticide usage, correlating with higher infant mortality rates in the US.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago
California

You can learn now when farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here's how.

California's Spray Days program alerts residents about upcoming pesticide applications, enhancing public health transparency.
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago
California

New website aims to alert Californians about use of certain pesticides

A new website, SprayDays California, alerts residents about pesticide spraying to safeguard public health.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago
California

Farm pesticides found floating in California air samples; state officials say it's OK

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.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
NYC politics

Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency

California's cannabis oversight is criticized for inadequate pesticide regulation, prompting a push to transfer authority to more experienced agencies.
fromWest Side Rag
8 months ago
Venture

City Will Spray UWS In Effort To Combat West Nile Virus: What To Know

Reducing mosquito activity and West Nile Virus risk, NYC Health Department will spray pesticides on Upper West Side and surrounding areas next week.
more#public-health
#health-concerns
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's EPA Moves to Block State Pesticide Labels That Warn of Cancer Risks

Trump's administration is advancing a proposal that limits state warnings on harmful agricultural chemicals.
fromwww.denverpost.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Is your marijuana safe? Lack of data makes it hard to know in the long term

Ensuring the safety of marijuana products is complex due to varying risk tolerances and limited research on contaminants.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's EPA Moves to Block State Pesticide Labels That Warn of Cancer Risks

Trump's administration is advancing a proposal that limits state warnings on harmful agricultural chemicals.
fromwww.denverpost.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Is your marijuana safe? Lack of data makes it hard to know in the long term

Ensuring the safety of marijuana products is complex due to varying risk tolerances and limited research on contaminants.
more#health-concerns
#environmental-policy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees

UK plans to reduce pesticide use by 10% by 2030 to protect pollinators, although the target is limited to arable farms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticide

The UK has banned bee-killing pesticides for emergency use, signaling a commitment to environmental protection against harmful chemicals.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to end

The UK government will permanently halt the emergency use of three neonicotinoid pesticides, addressing their danger to bee populations while exploring alternatives.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees

UK plans to reduce pesticide use by 10% by 2030 to protect pollinators, although the target is limited to arable farms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticide

The UK has banned bee-killing pesticides for emergency use, signaling a commitment to environmental protection against harmful chemicals.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to end

The UK government will permanently halt the emergency use of three neonicotinoid pesticides, addressing their danger to bee populations while exploring alternatives.
more#environmental-policy
#environmental-health
Health
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Is This Common Herbicide Harming Your Health?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledges to reduce pesticide reliance, raising awareness of health risks and environmental impacts.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations

Increased pesticide use due to bat population decline correlates with higher infant mortality rates, highlighting environmental health risks.
fromFast Company
7 months ago
OMG science

Patagonia's nonprofit arm just gave $1 million to help revolutionize California's farms

Ventura County's agricultural prominence faces challenges due to high pesticide use harming health and environment, prompting shifts to regenerative farming practices.
Health
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Is This Common Herbicide Harming Your Health?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledges to reduce pesticide reliance, raising awareness of health risks and environmental impacts.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations

Increased pesticide use due to bat population decline correlates with higher infant mortality rates, highlighting environmental health risks.
fromFast Company
7 months ago
OMG science

Patagonia's nonprofit arm just gave $1 million to help revolutionize California's farms

Ventura County's agricultural prominence faces challenges due to high pesticide use harming health and environment, prompting shifts to regenerative farming practices.
more#environmental-health
#pet-care
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Pets

People in the UK: share your experience of flea treatments for your pets

Pesticides in pet flea treatments can harm songbird chicks, raising environmental concerns.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Pets

People in the UK: share your experience of flea treatments for your pets

Pesticides in pet flea treatments can harm songbird chicks, raising environmental concerns.
more#pet-care
#consumer-safety
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirty

Legal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Health

French group issues Valentine's Day warning that cut flowers have a variety of pesticides

Imported cut flowers often contain harmful pesticide residues, raising health concerns for consumers and florists alike.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirty

Legal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Health

French group issues Valentine's Day warning that cut flowers have a variety of pesticides

Imported cut flowers often contain harmful pesticide residues, raising health concerns for consumers and florists alike.
more#consumer-safety
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US-funded social network' attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigation

The US company v-Fluence has halted its operations of profiling environmental health advocates due to public backlash.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Sri Lanka investigates deaths of British and German tourists DW 02/08/2025

Sri Lankan authorities are investigating the deaths of two tourists potentially linked to pesticide exposure.
#environmental-impact
OMG science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Rise in pesticides linked to a surge in infant deaths, study finds

Increased pesticide use, driven by declining bat populations, is linked to a rise in infant mortality rates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study says

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.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study finds

Swimming dogs are contaminating ponds with harmful pesticide levels from flea and tick treatments.
fromMail Online
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bee-killing pesticides found in majority of rivers tested in England

Neonicotinoid pesticides are present in 85% of tested rivers in England, raising serious environmental concerns.
OMG science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Rise in pesticides linked to a surge in infant deaths, study finds

Increased pesticide use, driven by declining bat populations, is linked to a rise in infant mortality rates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study says

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.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study finds

Swimming dogs are contaminating ponds with harmful pesticide levels from flea and tick treatments.
fromMail Online
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bee-killing pesticides found in majority of rivers tested in England

Neonicotinoid pesticides are present in 85% of tested rivers in England, raising serious environmental concerns.
more#environmental-impact
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Bumblebee Queens Prefer to Live in a Toxic Home

Bumblebee queens prefer to hibernate in pesticide-laced soil, raising concerns about their survival.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago
California

Study finds Central Valley residents continually exposed to 'toxic soup' of pesticides

Residents in Central Valley frequently inhale pesticides, including banned ones like chlorpyrifos, highlighting the urgent need for better pesticide monitoring.
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago
OMG science

This Book Helped Save the Planet-but Created a Very Harmful Myth

Chemophobia leads to irrational fears about chemicals, often distorting public perception and understanding.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Every time the planes pass, my eyes burn': the hidden cost of Costa Rican bananas

Pesticides used in Costa Rican banana farming pose significant health risks to local communities, particularly women and children.
OMG science
fromNature
7 months ago

Daily briefing: The Doritos dye that makes mouse tissue transparent

The 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.
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