Lawsuit Challenges EPA on Four Deadly Pesticides
(Beyond Pesticides, April 7, 2008) A coalition of farmworker advocates and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the continued use of four...
View ArticleFarmworkers Face Highest Risk of Pesticide Poisonings, EPA Worker Protection...
(Beyond Pesticides, December 8, 2008) A new study by a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researcher finds the pesticide poisoning incidence rate among U.S. agricultural...
View ArticleNew Study Links Suicidal Thoughts to Pesticides
(Beyond Pesticides, October 26, 2009) A new study conducted in China finds that people with organophosphate pesticides in their homes are more likely to have suicidal thoughts. According to the study,...
View ArticleChinese Herbs Found To Be Tainted With Pesticides
(Beyond Pesticides, June 25, 2013) Traditional Chinese herbs, widely regarded for their medicinal properties, may not be as therapeutic as they seem. In fact, according to a new report released by...
View ArticleReport Finds Banned, Illegal Pesticides in Popular Indian Tea Brands
(Beyond Pesticides, August 14, 2014) Pesticides are not the first thing to pop into mind when peering into a hot mug of steaming, pale green or murky black tea first thing in the morning. A recent...
View ArticlePesticides Not Only Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Development, But...
(Beyond Pesticides, January 12, 2023) Exposure to certain pesticides among individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can increase the risk of symptom progression. According to a study...
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