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pesticides
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nationalpost.compolitics2 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.nzpolitics8 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.
Al Jazeerapolitics17 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.
Usa Todayscience23 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.
insurancejournal.comworld28 days ago
Brazilian Prosecutors Sue Anvisa and Federal Government Over Glyphosate Use
Federal prosecutors filed suit against health regulator Anvisa and the federal government seeking a nationwide ban on the herbicide glyphosate. The complaint targets the top-selling weed killer currently approved for agricultural use.
Newsweekpolitics31 days ago
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finds Atrazine Does Not Threaten Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed a court-ordered review of the herbicide atrazine on Friday. The findings state that the chemical does not pose an extinction risk to any threatened or endangered plants or animals.
ibtimes.co.ukworld32 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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Usa Todayscience32 days ago
Permethrin Insecticide Used on Clothing and Equipment to Control Ticks
Permethrin is a chemical compound applied to clothing and equipment to repel and kill ticks and other insects. It is derived from chrysanthemum plants and has been registered as an insecticide since 1979.
BBC Newsbusiness42 days ago
Campaigners Call for UK Ban on Glyphosate Use as Pre-Harvest Drying Agent
Campaigners have called for an end to the use of glyphosate as a drying agent on crops shortly before harvest, citing health concerns and residues in food. The Soil Association launched the campaign ahead of a government consultation on whether to renew approval for the chemical…
Washington Examinerpolitics52 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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The Guardianpolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Considers Preemption in Glyphosate Labeling Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell, weighing whether federal law under FIFRA blocks state lawsuits claiming Bayer failed to warn about cancer risks from its Roundup weedkiller. Justices appeared divided on whether EPA approval preempts state labeling re…
Usa Todaypolitics52 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Divided on Blocking Roundup Cancer Lawsuits Against Bayer
The Supreme Court appeared divided during oral arguments on whether to block thousands of lawsuits claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The case involves federal preemption of state failure-to-warn claims, with the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of label…
nypost.comworld57 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…