July 6, 2019
Stories tagged "pesticides"
March 27, 2019
Acting Secretary of Interior Shelves Study of Impact of Pesticides on Endangered Species
According to The New York Times, David Bernhardt, who has been nominated to be the Secretary of Interior, personally intervened to squash the planned public release in 2017 of a thorough report that was years in the making on the negative impacts of three major...March 25, 2019
Pesticide Exposure in Young Kids Linked to Autism
A new study published last week raises further concerns about pesticide exposure – this time linking it to a higher risk of autism. The study found that pregnant women and children who lived within a mile of agricultural areas with lots of pesticide use had a higher...March 22, 2019
Top Foods With Pesticide Residue: Strawberries, Spinach, and Kale
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) every year analyzes test data from the Agriculture Department to identify which fruits and vegetables are most and least contaminated with pesticide residue to produce a list they call the Dirty Dozen. This year’s list had a...January 6, 2019