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News & Articles By Divina Ramirez
04/22/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Experts warn that undisclosed ingredients in weedkillers can kill bees, even without glyphosate
Widely used weedkillers in the United States contain toxic, undisclosed inert ingredients that are lethal to bees, according to a study published early this month in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Researchers from the Royal Holloway, University of London reviewed several herbicides and found that most of them contained glyphosate, an ingredient best recognized from the cancer-causing weedkiller […]
04/20/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
More than half the world’s agricultural land is at risk of pesticide pollution, experts warn
New research revealed that 64 percent of global agricultural land is at risk while 31 percent is at high risk of pesticide pollution due to the widespread use of pesticides. According to the research published in the journal Nature Geoscience, Asia had the most land at risk with 1.9 million square miles – mostly in China, Japan, Malaysia and the […]
04/17/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Living near pesticide-treated farms raises risk of childhood brain tumors
Pregnant women living within 2.5 miles of agricultural lands treated with pesticides have a greater risk of their children developing central nervous system (CNS) tumors, according to a recent study. Published on Wednesday, March 31, in the Environmental Research journal, the study also revealed that the pregnant women did not have to be working in agriculture or in […]
04/12/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Harmful algal blooms can release lethal neurotoxins in the air, scientists warn
For the first time, researchers detected traces of a lethal toxin released by algal blooms in the air near a pond in Massachusetts. The discovery suggests that the neurotoxin called anatoxin-a (ATX) has the potential to become airborne. The researchers have reported the discovery in a paper published Thursday, April 1, in Lake and Reservoir Management. Harmful algal […]
04/05/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Cancer-causing chemical found in hand sanitizers made during the pandemic
Some hand sanitizers made to meet the surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic contain high levels of a cancer-causing chemical known as benzene, according to a study conducted by the online pharmacy, Valisure. Valisure analyzed 260 bottles of hand sanitizer across 168 brands in its laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut. The analysis showed that […]
04/01/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Nearly one-third of global agricultural land at high risk of pesticide pollution, study reveals
Pesticides are heavily used in conventional farms to protect food crops. But according to a recent study, about a third of global farmland today is at high risk of pesticide pollution. Published Monday in Nature Geoscience, the study revealed that Asia houses the largest land areas that face an increased risk of pesticide pollution in countries like China, Japan, Malaysia and […]
02/23/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Report: Toxic heavy metals found in some baby food
A congressional report found that some of the products made by large commercial baby food manufacturers in the United States contain heavy metals, such as arsenic and lead, that can endanger infant health. The report issued by the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy revealed that high levels of heavy metals were present in rice cereals, purees and juices […]
02/17/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Bayer strikes $2 billion deal over future Roundup cancer claims
In its latest attempt to resolve future Roundup cancer claims, Bayer AG struck a $2 billion deal on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The German pharmaceutical company has been struggling to finalize the settlement of claims that Roundup, a glyphosate-based weedkiller, causes a form of cancer called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. When Bayer AG acquired the agrochemical company Monsanto in 2018, it also […]
02/01/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Farmers, conservationists ask court to ban the use and sale of glyphosate
The World Health Organization (WHO) determined in 2015 that glyphosate, the key ingredient in Bayer AG’s weed-killer Roundup, was a probable human carcinogen. But the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) backed agrochemical giants like Bayer AG by affirming that the pesticide poses no risks to human health despite initially agreeing with WHO. EPA’s wishy-washy approach to regulating, if not totally […]
01/31/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Ethanol plant found spreading toxic waste in Nebraska town
Residents in the small town of Mead in Nebraska have been dealing with a series of health and environmental issues since 2018. These issues include a sharp foul stench polluting the air, reports of unexplained throat irritation and nosebleeds, birds and butterflies appearing disoriented and even pet dogs becoming ill. But there is no mystery as to […]
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