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Chlorpyrifos will no longer be allowed on food crops

The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use. The ban is base upon science that links the pesticide to neurological damage in children.

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Justice

The Biden administration has defended some of former President Trump’s pesticide decisions

Although President Joe Biden has promised to limit people's exposure to “dangerous chemicals and pesticides," his administration has defended several actions by the Trump administration that generally deregulated pesticides.

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Toxics

Seresto pet collars under EPA review, but the fight over their safety could take years

The U.S. EPA launched a review into the best-selling Seresto flea and tick collar this spring after media reports about injuries and deaths linked to the product spurred a congressional inquiry, class-action lawsuits and a formal complaint.

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www.cbc.ca

Toxics

N.B. forests have dodged a devastating infestation bullet, insect expert says

Targeted use of insecticide curbed spruce budworm outbreak, committee told on Day 2 of pesticide hearings.

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www.politico.com

Justice

Florida agriculture officials ban citrus pesticide approved near end of Trump administration

The department cited a U. S. Environmental Protection Agency legal response last week to a petition filed in a federal appeals court in March by environmental groups.

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cen.acs.org

Toxics

Pesticide breakdown products found in hundreds of US streams

Extensive environmental survey of pesticides and their transformation products reveals potential for hidden toxicity.

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www.startribune.com

Toxics

Minnesota lawmakers consider banning state's most widely used pesticide

Minnesota lawmakers are pushing a proposal to ban chlorpyrifos, a powerful and widely used pesticide that can cause brain damage and developmental defects in children.

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Toxics

Parents sue chlorpyrifos makers Corteva, Dow over child’s autism

The farmworker parents of a girl with autism, obesity, and vision problems are suing Dow Chemical Co., Corteva, a California town, and two pesticide application companies, claiming that exposure to the powerful insecticide chlorpyrifos led to her significant health problems.

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www.abc.net.au

Toxics

Run-off from neo-nicotinoid agricultural chemical can affect health of prawns and oysters, research finds

A widely used agricultural chemical is found to affect the health and flesh quality of tiger prawns and Sydney rock oysters.

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Toxics

Citrus flavoring is weaponized against insect-borne diseases

The E.P.A. has approved nootkatone, which is found in cedars and grapefruit. It repels ticks, mosquitoes and other dangerous bugs for hours, but is safe enough to eat.

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www.nzherald.co.nz

Toxics

Study shows popular insecticides harm birds in the United States

Study on the effects of neonicotinoids on birds in the US from 2008–2014.

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Toxics

What’s bad for bees could be bad for marine life, too

Preliminary research shows that a popular insecticide hampers arthropods in the ocean.

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grist.org

Justice

DDT’s toxic legacy could span three generations

Studies have struggled to link DDT and cancer. This library of frozen blood could be the key to understanding why.

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www.bayjournal.com

Toxics

Dedicated effort turns James River from trashed to treasured

Once labeled 'most polluted,' America's founding river wins international acclaim.

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Researchers, doctors call for regulators to reassess safety of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy

The painkiller, taken by half of pregnant women worldwide, could be contributing to rising rates of reproductive system problems and neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism.

LISTEN: Azmal Hossan on the sociology of climate crises in South Asia

"If we look at the rate of carbon emissions, most is emitted by the developed and industrialized countries, but the problem is poor countries like Bangladesh are the main sufferers."

Op-ed: We don’t have time for another fossil fuel bridge

Those holding up carbon capture and hydrogen as new climate solutions are leading us down the wrong path.

Climate storytelling: Creativity and imagination in the face of bleak realities

Working with youth writers on a climate-fiction screenplay has opened my eyes to the power of the arts in confronting environmental crises.

Peter Dykstra: Protected by an alphabet soup of acronyms

Chlorpyrifos will no longer be allowed on food crops

The Biden administration has defended some of former President Trump’s pesticide decisions

Seresto pet collars under EPA review, but the fight over their safety could take years

N.B. forests have dodged a devastating infestation bullet, insect expert says

‘Forever chemicals’ found in mosquito spray

Florida agriculture officials ban citrus pesticide approved near end of Trump administration

Pesticide breakdown products found in hundreds of US streams

Minnesota lawmakers consider banning state's most widely used pesticide

Parents sue chlorpyrifos makers Corteva, Dow over child’s autism

Run-off from neo-nicotinoid agricultural chemical can affect health of prawns and oysters, research finds

Citrus flavoring is weaponized against insect-borne diseases

Study shows popular insecticides harm birds in the United States

What’s bad for bees could be bad for marine life, too

DDT’s toxic legacy could span three generations

Dedicated effort turns James River from trashed to treasured

Researchers, doctors call for regulators to reassess safety of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy

The painkiller, taken by half of pregnant women worldwide, could be contributing to rising rates of reproductive system problems and neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism.

LISTEN: Azmal Hossan on the sociology of climate crises in South Asia

"If we look at the rate of carbon emissions, most is emitted by the developed and industrialized countries, but the problem is poor countries like Bangladesh are the main sufferers."

Op-ed: We don’t have time for another fossil fuel bridge

Those holding up carbon capture and hydrogen as new climate solutions are leading us down the wrong path.

Climate storytelling: Creativity and imagination in the face of bleak realities

Working with youth writers on a climate-fiction screenplay has opened my eyes to the power of the arts in confronting environmental crises.

Ocean plastic pollution

Too much plastic is ending up in the ocean — and making its way back onto our dinner plates.

Peter Dykstra: Protected by an alphabet soup of acronyms

CITES, CCAMLR, LDC, MBTA, CBD, Ramsar, LWCF ... they may make your eyes glaze over, but they protect our health and planet.

The painkiller, taken by half of pregnant women worldwide, could be contributing to rising rates of reproductive system problems and neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism.

"If we look at the rate of carbon emissions, most is emitted by the developed and industrialized countries, but the problem is poor countries like Bangladesh are the main sufferers."

Those holding up carbon capture and hydrogen as new climate solutions are leading us down the wrong path.

Working with youth writers on a climate-fiction screenplay has opened my eyes to the power of the arts in confronting environmental crises.

Too much plastic is ending up in the ocean — and making its way back onto our dinner plates.

CITES, CCAMLR, LDC, MBTA, CBD, Ramsar, LWCF ... they may make your eyes glaze over, but they protect our health and planet.

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