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"France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides"
#France #Pesticides #Food

France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides
France on Wednesday officialized a ban on food imports containing traces of five pesticides currently banned in the EU, a move aimed at easing farmers' opposition to the Mercosur trade deal with four South American nations.

Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/08…

Glyphosate: Cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other health concerns #environment

Glyphosate: Cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other health concerns
Studies linking glyphosate, the key chemical in Roundup herbicides, to cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other illnesses.

"Contre les « lois Duplomb » visant Š réintroduire des pesticides, des rassemblements annoncés partout en France ce week-end"
https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/202

Contre les « lois Duplomb » visant à réintroduire des pesticides, des rassemblements annoncés partout en France ce week-end
Après un premier texte partiellement censuré par le Conseil constitutionnel l’été dernier, le sénateur de LR est revenu à l’offensive en déposant, le 2 février, une nouvelle proposition de loi visant à autoriser la réintroduction de pesticides actuellement interdits.

Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/pesticides-found-in-70-of-european-soils-harming-beneficial-life-study/

Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study
For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a pesticide. But this common practice is wreaking havoc on the soil, according to new research published recently in the journal Nature. The study examined soil from 26 European countries, finding that pesticide contamination is widespread beyond […]

EPA set to re-register dicamba, herbicide previously banned by courts - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/01/30/dicamba-registration-epa-pesticides/

Nations not on track to meet UN 2030 pesticide risk reduction targets: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/nations-not-on-track-to-meet-un-2030-pesticide-risk-reduction-targets-study/

Nations not on track to meet UN 2030 pesticide risk reduction targets: Study
The world’s nations committed to halving overall threats to biodiversity from pesticides and other highly hazardous chemicals by 2030 at the 15th United Nations Biodiversity Conference in 2022. But new research finds most countries are trending in the wrong direction when it comes to ecological risks from pesticides, with the U.N.’s global risk reduction target […]

"Pesticides may drastically shorten fish lifespans, study finds"
#Fish #Animals #Pesticides

🇪🇸"El aumento de la mariposa monarca en los bosques mexicanos refleja el impacto de las políticas de conservación, aunque la especie sigue amenazada por el cambio climštico, los pesticidas y la pérdida de hšbitat."
🇬🇧"The increase in monarch butterflies in Mexican forests reflects the impact of conversation policies, although the species is still threatened by climate change, pesticides and habitat loss."
La mariposa monarca se recupera: claves del aumento del 6…

La mariposa monarca se recupera: claves del aumento del 64% en México
Mejora la población gracias a la conservación de bosques y medidas ambientales

Here's what you need to always by #organic spinach; kale, collard, and mustard greens; strawberries; grapes; nectarines; peaches; cherries; apples; blackberries; pears; potatoes; blueberries
https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirt…

RFK Jr.'s days of going wild on health may be over (Amanda Chu/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/21/rfk-midterms-maha-pesticides-vaccines-food-00792018
http://www.memeorandum.com/260221/p12#a260221p12

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
But, as #MAHA folks noted: "Maha leaders, farmers and organizations told Zeldin in a letter on Tuesday to tackle the health impacts of pesticides, plastics and Pfas chemicals."
Still, 2 out of 4 is a start (I hope)

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
But, as #MAHA folks noted: "Maha leaders, farmers and organizations told Zeldin in a letter on Tuesday to tackle the health impacts of pesticides, plastics and Pfas chemicals."
Still, 2 out of 4 is a start (I hope)

"Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study"
#Europe #Pesticides #Soil

Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study
For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a pesticide. But this common practice is wreaking havoc on the soil, according to new research published recently in the journal Nature. The study examined soil from 26 European countries, finding that pesticide contamination is widespread beyond […]

"Pesticides from flea treatments and sheep dips found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

Pesticides from flea treatments and sheep dips found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers
Pesticides used in pet flea treatments occur widely in Welsh rivers and were detected in over three quarters of river water samples, finds new research by Cardiff University and Natural Resources Wales. The study found that two pesticides from flea treatments, imidacloprid and fipronil, exceeded safe levels in almost half of the samples from urban locations.

Dicamba: Concerns about cancer and crop damage #environment #Dicamba

Dicamba: Concerns about cancer and crop damage
Dicamba is a broad-spectrum herbicide that scientific studies link to cancer. It has caused serious crop damage to millions of acres of American farmland.

"EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides #Environment

EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say
Plans by the European Commission to scrap routine checks on pesticide safety would break EU law, according to a new legal opinion published today (27 January).  The Commission announced plans in December to “simplify” regulations for pesticides, including ditching requirements for all pesticides to be reassessed every ten to fifteen years to account for new evidence around health and environment impacts. The move could violate […]

The true cost of Ecuador’s perfect roses: how the global flower trade poisons workers https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/20/true-cost-ecuador-roses-global-flower-trade-poison-water-workers-land

Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/mexico-monarch-butterfly-population-increases

"US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics"
#US #USA #America #Pesticides