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Agriculture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

How TRIC Robotics is reducing pesticide use on strawberries using UV light | TechCrunch

TRIC Robotics utilizes UV-C light robots to help strawberry farmers reduce pesticide dependence.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What has it taken to unite France's divided voters? A hated, toxic chemical | Alexander Hurst

A million petition signatures in 10 days show public discontent with the loi Duplomb reauthorizing acetamiprid.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Why You Shouldn't Wash Apples As Soon As You Get Home - Tasting Table

Washing fruit is essential as it removes chemicals like pesticides and harmful bacteria, preventing symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and in severe cases, cancer.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Exposure to a mix of pesticides raises risk of pregnancy complications, study suggests

Exposure to multiple pesticides substantially increases the risk of pregnancy complications, contrary to single-pesticide exposure, indicating serious implications for agricultural communities.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Pesticides Pose Significant Risk For Pregnant Farmworkers On Central Coast | KQED

Farmworkers in Pajaro Valley face serious health risks from pesticide exposure during pregnancy.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

A Cause of Erectile Dysfunction That We are Ignoring

Pesticides are designed to disrupt biological systems, and they can cause hormone disruption, nerve damage, and blood flow blockage in humans.
Public health
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

Don't Throw Out Those Old Measuring Cups - Use Them In The Garden Instead - Tasting Table

Dedicated measuring cups for gardening chemicals prevent cross-contamination and ensure accurate application.
fromModern Farmer
1 month ago

5 Ways Farmers Can Protect Honeybees from Pesticides

Beekeepers can proactively protect honeybee populations from pesticides through strategic management practices.
#health-risks
Cannabis
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Toxic pesticide levels found in tampons 40 times higher than legal limit for water

Toxic pesticide levels in tampons exceed legal limits for drinking water, raising health concerns about absorption through vaginal contact.
Cannabis
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Toxic pesticide levels found in tampons 40 times higher than legal limit for water

Toxic pesticide levels in tampons exceed legal limits for drinking water, raising health concerns about absorption through vaginal contact.
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fromEarth911
1 month ago

These Beneficial Insects Can Help Your Garden Thrive

Embrace beneficial insects to combat common garden pests instead of relying on harmful pesticides.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dangerous pesticides and pet flea treatment detected in English rivers for first time

Modern pesticides and flea treatments are contaminating English rivers, endangering aquatic life and requiring stricter regulations.
Public health
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Are Pesticides in Your Food Harmful?

Pesticides pose potential human health risks, particularly with long-term exposure. Research is needed for safety evaluations.
Women
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Toxic pesticide levels in tampons 40 times higher than allowed in drinking water

Glyphosate, a carcinogenic pesticide, has been found in tampons at alarming levels, raising serious health concerns.
#health
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump's favorite pastime could put him at major health risk, according to a new study

Living near a golf course could significantly raise Parkinson's disease risk due to pesticide exposure.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump's favorite pastime could put him at major health risk, according to a new study

Living near a golf course could significantly raise Parkinson's disease risk due to pesticide exposure.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

San Jose City Hall falcon brings rat back to nest, raising poisoning fears for chicks

The young peregrine falcons at San Jose City Hall are at risk after their mother brought home a rat, raising suspicions of poisoning due to their rare diet.
San Jose Sharks
US politics
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

RFK Jr. tells farmers, GOP not to worry about his report targeting pesticides

Kennedy reassured farmers that his upcoming report on pesticides won't threaten their business.
Public health
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Study: Living Near a Golf Course Could Lead to a Terrible Chronic Illness

Living near golf courses may increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease due to pesticide exposure.
fromwww.denverpost.com
3 months ago

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

Safe' is a funny word, both because what is harmful to one person may not be for another, and because people vary in their risk tolerance.
Privacy professionals
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

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.
fromNatural Health News
4 months ago

Industry-friendly Laws Could Mean More Chemicals in Food Production - and Trouble for the MAHA Agenda

The MAHA agenda may increase pesticide usage in food supplies while protecting chemical companies from liability for health issues caused by their products.
US politics
fromTruthout
4 months 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency

"I can't think of a much worse way to consume pesticides than to smoke them," Santa Cruz County Supervisor Manu Koenig said in urging passage of the resolution.
NYC politics
fromNatural Health News
5 months ago

v-Fluence: The PR Firm That Secretly Profiled Pesticide Critics

v-Fluence, a profiling firm connected to the pesticide industry, faced backlash for profiling critics of pesticides and GM crops.
Health
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 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.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 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.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 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
5 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.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

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.standard.co.uk
9 months ago

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

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

Lidieth Gomez's life is impacted by the pervasive use of toxic agrochemicals in banana plantations, linked to alarming health issues among local women and children.
Privacy professionals
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Venture
fromWest Side Rag
11 months ago

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.
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