Two items added to the list of produce with the highest pesticide contamination
New Additions to the EWG’s “Dirty Dozen” List The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has recently included blackberries and potatoes in its “dirty dozen” list, highlighting agricultural products that have significant pesticide residues. Blackberries took the 10th spot, while potatoes came in at number 12, according to an updated list released on Wednesday. This change stems […]
North Dakota governor signs measure protecting pesticide makers from lawsuits
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong (R) I signed the law This made his state the country the first to protect farm chemical manufacturers from product safety concerns, particularly lawsuits over the Roundup of popular herbicides. Armstrong, a former Congress member who was elected governor last fall, has not commented on signing the bill on Thursday. […]
Arizona man Charles Smith arrested for spraying bug killer pesticide on food inside Walmart
An Arizona man who calls himself a social media “villain” has been arrested after filming himself spraying bedbugs on groceries inside a Walmart store and bragging about his prank video to police. Charles Smith, 27, allegedly grabbed a can of Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug Flea Killer and sprayed an array of fresh produce with […]
Biden eyes relaxed limits for pesticide
{beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Gorsuch recuses himself from environmental litigation before Supreme Court Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday recused himself from an environmental case scheduled to be heard by the court next week. Full text Vance visits North Carolina to investigate hurricane recovery efforts Vice President-elect […]
Biden proposes raising acceptable threshold for common agricultural pesticide
The Biden administration is proposing to raise key thresholds that determine how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifies the environmental impact of pesticides commonly used in the agricultural industry. This has drawn the ire of some environmental advocates. The agency currently considers an average of just 3.4 micrograms per liter of the insecticide atrazine to […]
Alex Jones was right to worry? Doctor warns Joe Rogan about infamous pesticide that emasculates frogs
Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford University-educated chief medical officer at metabolic health company Levels, said Alex Jones' long-standing commitment to atrazine, an endocrine disruptor and one of the most widely used pesticides in America, further justified their concerns. tuesday episode “The Joe Rogan Experience”. When asked about precocious puberty becoming increasingly common, Means said, “We […]
Pesticide use may be influencing wild bee population decline: Study
Widespread use of pesticides may be contributing to the sudden decline of wild honeybee populations, according to a new study. There are many reasons for the decline of the world's honeybee population, but a surge in the use of two specific pesticides is particularly contributing to the trend, according to a study published Tuesday. Natural […]
Nearly 900K Yogi tea bags recalled for excessive pesticide residue
(wisconsin) – Approximately 900,000 Yogi tea bags have been recalled due to excessive levels of pesticide residues, according to details released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Yogi’s parent company, East West Tea Company, LLC, issued a recall 54,846 16-count boxes of Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support Tea Bags (877,536 total) were distributed nationwide. […]
Study finds organic farming results in conventional farms ramping up their pesticide use
Advocates of organic farming have long argued that organic farming is better for people and the planet. But a new study in California counties found a surprising effect as acreage increased. Nearby conventional farms are using more pesticides and will likely continue to deal with increased pest threats to their crops, the researchers said. Ashley […]