pesticide
Why This Year's Locust Invasion Is Setting Off Global Panic
Huge swarms can devour so much in a day that they could cause a hunger crisis.
Insects Are In 'Catastrophic' Decline Worldwide, Scientists Warn
More than 40 percent of insects are at risk of extinction within 100 years.
Agricultural Workers Face Constant, Horrific Human Rights Violations, a New UN Report Shows
Each year, an average of 170,000 agricultural workers are killed at work globally.
The Pesticide in Your Produce is By No Means Safe
The UN has accused the pesticide industry of “systematic denial” of health and environmental harms.
The Pesticide in Your Produce is By No Means Safe
The UN has accused the pesticide industry of “systematic denial” of health and environmental harms.
EPA Goes Against Its Own Findings and Rejects Ban on Controversial Pesticide
"The EPA’s own analysis estimated that 1- to 2-year-old children are currently being exposed to levels of chlorpyrifos in their food that are 140 times higher than what the agency deems safe."
A Common Bug Killer May Be Causing Problems in Kids
High levels of exposure are linked to both autism and ADHD.
All Aboard the Ship Sailing Near-Extinct Grains From Oslo to Istanbul
“We’re using the seeds as a way to talk about challenges within the food system,” says Amy Franceschini, one of the artists involved in the project.
Millions of honey bees are dying in the war against Zika
Heaps of dead bees piling up outside hives points to acute, immediate pesticide poisoning
Monsanto Is at the Center of a Huge Zika Conspiracy Theory
According to a recent report making the rounds, the endemic level of microcephaly in newborns could be caused by the chemical larvicide Pyroproxyfen which is used to protect Brazilian crops from pests.