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world10 hrs ago
Study Finds High Pesticide Levels in Grain Eaten by Endangered Cockatoos
A three-year Murdoch University study detected 26 pesticides, including ten neurotoxins, in seed samples collected near grain silos in Western Australia's Wheatbelt. About 80 percent of samples contained at least one chemical residue, with some levels hundreds of times above regu…
nationalpost.comworld8 days ago
EPA Approves Five PFAS Pesticides During Second Trump Administration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved three new PFAS pesticides last week for use on U.S. crops. Two more were approved in November 2025. Nearly 40 percent of nonorganic California produce already contains traces of such chemicals.
agriculture.einnews.compolitics11 days ago
EPA Approves Three Pesticides Containing Single-Fluorinated-Carbon Molecules
The Environmental Protection Agency approved diflufenican, epyrifenacil, and trifludimoxazin on June 30. Watchdog groups say the chemicals break down into compounds they consider PFAS under a broader definition.
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usatoday.comscience16 days ago
UK Department Breached Environmental Law on Pesticide Use in 2023 and 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs granted emergency authorisations for a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet crops in 2023 and 2024. An environmental watchdog found multiple failures to comply with environmental law during those decisions.
focustaiwan.twscience17 days ago
New study finds fluazinam exposure linked to brain development changes in rats
Researchers re-analyzed a 2005 study on the fungicide fluazinam and reported six statistically significant effects on offspring brain development that the original report did not identify. The pesticide received EU approval in 2008 and remains under review for renewal.
france24.comfinance23 days ago
France Pesticide Use Hits Five-Year High in 2024 per Independent Calculation
Générations futures reported a 6 percent rise in the NODU indicator between 2023 and 2024. The French Ministry of Agriculture shifted to a new European index in 2024 that shows a different trend.
slate.comworld23 days ago
Supreme Court Bars State Failure-to-Warn Claims Against Monsanto in 7-2 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court held that federal pesticide law bars state failure-to-warn lawsuits against Monsanto over Roundup labels. The decision blocks thousands of pending claims and supports Bayer's effort to settle remaining litigation.
thehindubusinessline.comworld22 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules Federal Pesticide Law Preempts State Cancer Warning Requirements for Roundup
The 7-2 decision overturned a Missouri verdict against Bayer and blocks thousands of similar claims. It rests on EPA findings that glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer when used as directed.
The Hillpolitics25 days ago
Senate Republicans Release Five-Year Farm Bill Expanding Rural Aid and Loan Programs
The bill expands rural investments and farm loans while avoiding pesticide and animal confinement disputes. It also excludes the Save Our Bacon Act and does not alter upcoming state SNAP cost requirements.
theconversation.comscience26 days ago
Australia Keeps Paraquat Legal With New Worker Protections
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority decided Tuesday to allow continued use of paraquat and diquat. The regulator added stricter limits on application methods and equipment to reduce exposure risks.
nationalpost.compolitics30 days ago
Canadian Cabinet Gains Authority to Approve Banned Pesticides
Parliament passed legislation Thursday that lets cabinet authorize pesticide use for economic or food-security reasons even when Health Canada has ruled it unsafe. The measure also permits cabinet to override prior denials for up to six years in cases of severe infestation.
rnz.co.nzpolitics35 days ago
House Removes Legal Immunity Provision From Farm Bill
The House voted in April to strip a legal immunity provision from the farm bill. The measure had been sought by pesticide manufacturers. The Senate will now consider the legislation.
ibtimes.comscience39 days ago
Pesticide Immunity Bills Pass in 3 States, Defeated in 12 Others and Blocked from Federal Farm Bill
Industry groups spent millions lobbying for state laws shielding pesticide makers from lawsuits. Federal lawmakers rejected a similar provision in the Farm Bill.
en.antaranews.comworld40 days ago
Kenya Calls for Global Ban on Pesticides Deemed Unsafe in Other Countries at Nairobi Farming Conference
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe called for uniform standards on agricultural chemicals and joint action against counterfeit inputs during the World Farmers Organization gathering.
Al Jazeerapolitics44 days ago
House Removes Pesticide Liability Protections from Farm Bill
The House passed an amendment on April 30 to strip liability protections for pesticide makers from the Farm Bill. The vote followed pressure from MAHA activists who rallied outside the Supreme Court on April 27 during arguments in a glyphosate case.
Le Mondefinance46 days ago
French Parliament Passes Bill Acknowledging Partial State Responsibility for Chlordecone Contamination in Caribbean Territories
The lower house voted unanimously on June 3 to acknowledge the state's role in allowing prolonged use of the pesticide. The bill sets goals for decontamination and victim compensation.
Usa Todayscience50 days ago
Study Finds PFAS Pesticides in California Surface Water and Sediment
The Environmental Working Group reviewed state and federal test data from 2020 to 2024 and reported PFAS detections in multiple agricultural counties. Nearly half of surface water samples and over half of sediment samples contained bifenthrin.
ibtimes.co.ukworld59 days ago
Report Lists Strawberries and Grapes Among Fruits With Highest Pesticide Residues
A new analysis of U.S. Department of Agriculture data found pesticide residues on multiple fruits. The report examined 54,344 samples across 47 produce items.
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Nprworld60 days ago
Beekeepers Report Record Honeybee Colony Losses in 2025
Commercial beekeepers lost nearly 56 percent of honeybee colonies last year. The decline marks the largest since annual surveys began in 2010. Beekeepers cite habitat loss, pesticides, and parasites as contributing factors.
usmagazine.compolitics65 days ago
HHS Secretary Kennedy Says He Will Not Run for President in 2028
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated he has no plans to seek the presidency in 2028. Kennedy faces competing pressures from Make America Healthy Again supporters who want stronger action on vaccines and pesticides and from the Trump administration. He…
Washington Examinerpolitics67 days ago
Luna Opposes Senate Push to Reinsert Pesticide Liability Language into Farm Bill
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna criticized Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday over reports the Senate wants to reinsert a pesticide provision stripped from the House-passed farm bill last month. Luna, who successfully removed the language and had previously threatened to block th…
nbcnews.comscience69 days ago
Trump Administration Reports Most Baby Formula Samples Meet Safety Standard
The administration announced that hundreds of tested baby formula samples meet a high safety standard for toxic chemicals. Independent scientists who reviewed the data said most samples contained PFAS or phthalates and noted data gaps. Officials also released results from expande…
Washington Examinerpolitics70 days ago
Supreme Court Hears Bayer Appeal on Federal Preemption of Glyphosate Lawsuits
The Supreme Court is expected to rule in late June on whether Bayer can be held liable in cancer lawsuits involving the widely used pesticide glyphosate. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February to boost domestic production on national security grounds while t…
rnz.co.nzscience74 days ago
UK-EU Trade Negotiations May Align Glyphosate Regulations as Licence Nears Expiry
UK officials are negotiating a new trade agreement with the EU that may align pesticide rules, potentially phasing out glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant on cereal and pulse crops. Environmental groups urged the government to adopt EU restrictions to address health and environ…
Washington Examinerpolitics79 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Preempting State Roundup Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell, weighing whether federal pesticide law blocks state claims against Bayer for failing to warn about cancer risks from Roundup's glyphosate. Justices appeared divided, with some questioning the EPA's review process and…
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nypost.comworld84 days ago
USC Study Links Healthy Diets to Elevated Lung Cancer Risk in Young Non-Smokers, Cites Possible Pesticide Role
New research from the University of Southern California analyzed 187 lung cancer patients under 50, most of whom never smoked. The study linked higher consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains to increased risk, potentially due to pesticides. Lead investigator Dr. Jorge…
BBC Newsworld85 days ago
18 Wolves Found Dead in Italian National Park, Poisoning Suspected as Cause
Italian authorities suspect poisoning in the deaths of 18 wolves found in the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park over recent days. Tests confirmed pesticides in some carcasses, prompting condemnation from officials and environmental groups. The incident highlights tensions…
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Head Lice Resist Common Pesticides and Persist in Human Populations
Head lice remain a persistent issue due to resistance to standard treatments. Medical professionals indicate that complete eradication is unlikely. The condition affects many individuals, particularly children, and requires ongoing management strategies.
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Flooding on Hawaii's North Shore Raises Concerns Over Pesticide and Bacterial Contamination in Agricultural Areas
Severe flooding from late February to March on Hawaii's North Shore has led to contamination worries among residents and farmers, particularly regarding pesticides from upstream agriculture and bacteria in mud and water. State officials report that heavy rainfall likely diluted a…
USFWSAlaska / Wikimedia (Public domain)world105 days ago
Annual Bald Eagle Count in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Records 605 Birds
Volunteers in the annual bald eagle count in Kings County, Nova Scotia, observed 605 bald eagles in February 2024, more than double the 265 seen in 2023. The count, which began in 1977 with only 22 eagles, monitors population trends linked to environmental changes such as the pha…
naturalnews.comscience111 days ago
Trump to Meet MAHA Leaders Amid Tensions Over Glyphosate Policy
President Trump plans a private meeting on Thursday with leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to address concerns about environmental toxins and pesticides. The gathering occurs as the administration faces criticism…