Over 80% of Eagles in US Have Been Exposed to Rat Poison: Study
Restrictions placed on the use of rat poisons in 2011 may have eased the problem, but the jury is still out.
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Dangerous Pesticide’s Hasty Approval Spurs Appeal
It’s used to fight a disease that kills Florida citrus trees, but the pesticide aldicarb also carries the risk of hurting farmworkers as well as children.
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Pesticides Linked to Insomnia in Bees
New research suggests that pesticides are preventing insects from following a healthy and regular sleep schedule, a consequence that could help to explain why some pollinating insects are disappearing from the wild.
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Campaigners Hail Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn
Environmental campaigners have welcomed a Mexican ban on growing genetically modified maize and the phasing out of a controversial weedkiller — a step that has met opposition in the private sector.
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New Health Study Hurdles Put in Place as Final Bow for Trump EPA
Tying a bow on four years of deregulation, Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency finalized a transparency rule Tuesday that will exclude the anonymized data long instrumental in curbing pollution.
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New York Leads Multistate Lawsuit Against EPA Pesticide Rule Changes
New York officials announced Friday they are leading a coalition of five states in a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming the agency illegally weakened protections for farmers from pesticides.
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EPA Proposes New Rules for Farmers Using Dangerous Insecticide
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new restrictions Friday on a dangerous insecticide that it opted not to ban outright last year.
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EU Court Nixes Brussels Suit Over Dangerous Herbicide Glyphosate
Europe’s highest court on Thursday tossed out a challenge from Brussels to the European Commission decision that lets Europeans use glyphosate-based herbicides known to harm bees.
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EPA Sued Over Approval of Controversial Pesticide
A coalition of green groups filed suit in the Ninth Circuit Friday, saying the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of a pesticide would harm the environment and human health.
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Monsanto Asks Ninth Circuit to Dismiss $20M Roundup Verdict
Roundup manufacturer Monsanto urged three Ninth Circuit judges on Friday to overturn a jury’s verdict finding the weed killer caused a California man’s cancer, arguing that the federal judge overseeing the trial allowed the jury to hear from an unreliable expert witness.
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Monsanto Lose Case Against French Farmer
PARIS (AFP) — France’s highest appeals court rejected Wednesday a Monsanto bid to overturn a ruling against it in a
Read moreHome Depot & Roundup
A federal judge partially granted Home Depot’s request to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the home improvement giant fails to warn its customers about the cancer risks of the herbicide Roundup, giving the plaintiff until Oct. 2 to file a final effort to make their case.
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Insect Spray Chemical Can Kill Coronavirus: UK Study
A chemical used in insect repellent can kill the strain of coronavirus that causes Covid-19, according to a preliminary study by Britain’s defense laboratory published on Wednesday.
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Farmworkers Lobby Ninth Circuit to Force Ban on Pesticide That’s Toxic to Children
Farmworker advocates squared off with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency before a remote Ninth Circuit panel Tuesday, arguing the agency’s persistent allowance of the use of pesticide chlorpyrifos is illegal and hurting the neurological development of children.
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EPA Ordered to Take Fresh Look at Whether Herbicide Harms Butterflies
A Ninth Circuit panel ruled against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, finding the agency must take a second look at whether a glyphosate-based herbicide harms monarch butterflies.
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Judge Balks at Part of $10B Roundup Cancer Suit Settlement Deal
Chemical giant Bayer said it will reconsider a plan to resolve future litigation related to the toxicity of the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, after a federal judge expressed concerns about the “propriety and fairness” of a portion of the proposed $10 billion settlement.
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Scientists Track Pesticide Resistance in Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes
In the war to control malaria, disease-spreading mosquitoes are fighting back.
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Bayer Reaches $10 Billion Settlement in Roundup Cancer Suits
BayerAG will pay $10 billion to resolve a raft of litigation over its herbicides, including claims that its popular weed killer Roundup causes cancer.
Read moreNinth Circuit Vacates EPA Approval of Dicamba Pesticide
The Ninth Circuit dealt a blow to chemical company Monsanto Wednesday when it vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of the controversial pesticide dicamba, saying the agency failed to properly assess the risks of its widespread chemical use.
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