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Three widely used pesticides driving hundreds of endangered species toward extinction, according to EPA
Read More: Three widely used pesticides driving hundreds of endangered species toward extinction, according to EPAAnalysis: The chemicals known as neonics are killing bees and other pollinators, polluting waters and ending up in people’s urine.
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ANA Investigates Parkinsons and Environmental Toxins
Read More: ANA Investigates Parkinsons and Environmental ToxinsA recent study in JAMA Neurology found an association between contaminated water at a military base in the 1970s-80s and the risk of Parkinson’s disease in military service members. What do we know about Parkinson’s and environmental toxins?
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Pesticide-Coated Seeds Are the Focus of a New Push for EPA Regulations
Read More: Pesticide-Coated Seeds Are the Focus of a New Push for EPA RegulationsAlso in this week’s Field Report, a deeper look at the global fertilizer cartel, and the political battle over SNAP continues.
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EPA sued over pesticide-coated seeds
Read More: EPA sued over pesticide-coated seedsThe Environmental Protection Agency regulates pesticide sprays, but not seeds treated with pesticides, which have become prevalent in the U.S.
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Move to change how U.S. tracks pesticide use sparks protest
Read More: Move to change how U.S. tracks pesticide use sparks protestScientists oppose U.S. Geological Survey plan to reduce scope and frequency of chemical database
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How technology is helping farmers grow more food with less chemicals
Read More: How technology is helping farmers grow more food with less chemicalsRegulators, consumers, and farmers want to use less chemicals to grow food; chemical companies are changing their business models in response
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EPA: Three Popular Neonicotinoid Pesticides Likely to Drive More Than 200 Endangered Plants, Animals Extinct
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EPA accused of failing to regulate use of toxic herbicides despite court order
Read More: EPA accused of failing to regulate use of toxic herbicides despite court orderInstead of yanking products, EPA made Monsanto and others amend labels before reapproving dicamba, lawsuit claims
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Letter from a Farmer: Toxic Pesticide Drift Hurts All of Us
Read More: Letter from a Farmer: Toxic Pesticide Drift Hurts All of UsEight years ago, I transitioned our farm to organic. Why, then, do pesticides still bother me? Because some drift through the air for miles, polluting not only my farm and crops but important habitats.
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Agriculture needs fresh approach to tackle growing problem of insect resistance to biopesticides, new analysis finds
Read More: Agriculture needs fresh approach to tackle growing problem of insect resistance to biopesticides, new analysis finds
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