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

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

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

"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.

Banned for years, dangerous pesticides persist in Nigerian farming https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/banned-for-years-dangerous-pesticides-persist-in-nigerian-farming/

Banned for years, dangerous pesticides persist in Nigerian farming
The sun rises over lush farm fields of on the outskirts of Lagos. For more than 20 years, a farmer named Joe has tilled the land, coaxing life from the earth and reaping bountiful harvests. But here, beneath the surface of this idyllic scene, lies a complex web of challenges — chief among them, the […]

"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 […]

🚜 California farmland doused with 2.5 million pounds of PFAS pesticides each year, analysis finds
https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/california-farmland-doused-with-2-5-million-pounds-of-pfas-pesticides-each-y…

California farmland doused with 2.5 million pounds of PFAS pesticides each year, analysis finds - The New Lede
Farm fields in California, the largest US agricultural state, are sprayed each year with an average of 2.5 million pounds of pesticides containing toxic PFAS, potentially exposing millions of people to the chemicals through contaminated food, soil and drinking water, according to a new analysis of state regulatory data.

"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.

Some of Trump’s assaults on air and water are reversible. Not these two.
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/5679267-epa-forever-chemicals-pesticides/

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.

"Study Shows Ban on Bee Killing Pesticides Helps Bird Populations Rebound"
#Birds #Pesticides #Animals

Study Shows Ban on Bee Killing Pesticides Helps Bird Populations Rebound | Happy Eco News
France's ban on bee killing pesticides is working. Bird populations increased 2-3% in four years after the EU restricted neonicotinoids in 2018. This first study showing wildlife recovery proves pesticide bans help birds, bats, and other insect-eating animals bounce back.

France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides #France

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.

"Votre école est-elle soumise Š une forte « pression pesticide » ? Explorez notre carte"
https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2025/12/18/votre-ecole-est-elle-s…

Votre école est-elle soumise à une forte « pression pesticide » ? Explorez notre carte
« Le Monde » a établi, avec un collectif de chercheurs, une carte de France des écoles, collèges et lycées en fonction de leur proximité avec des parcelles agricoles où des pesticides sont utilisés. Près d’un établissement sur quatre est soumis à une « pression forte ».

Maybe, just maybe, Governor#GavinNewsom needs to hear that this is a really bad idea.
And DPR's assertion that their regulatory controls are sufficient is risible. After all, see how well laws about stop signs and traffic lights are followed.
California pesticide agency could loosen restrictions on most toxic rat poisons

Maybe, just maybe, Governor#GavinNewsom needs to hear that this is a really bad idea.
And DPR's assertion that their regulatory controls are sufficient is risible. After all, see how well laws about stop signs and traffic lights are followed.
California pesticide agency could loosen restrictions on most toxic rat poisons

MAHA Activists Urge Trump to Fire His E.P.A. Administrator (Maxine Joselow/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/climate/maha-lee-zeldin-pesticides.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6U8.N_hL.CQ4L0iljb5Vk&smid=url-share
http://www.memeorandum.com/251205/p101#a251205p101

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 […]

« Notre survie collective dépend des oiseaux » : magnifique billet chez @… ❤️🦤
https://reporterre.net/Notre-survie-collective-depend-des-…

« Notre survie collective dépend des oiseaux »
Grippe aviaire, pesticides... Partout, l’extinction des oiseaux s’accélère. Et avec elle, c’est tout un pan de notre lien au monde qui disparaît. Une attache sensible et intime à la Terre.

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/

☠️ Scientists call on better regulation for chemical cocktails in Europe
#chemicals

Scientists call on better regulation for chemical cocktails in Europe
Every day, people and all other living organisms are potentially exposed to dozens or even hundreds of chemicals—from plastics and pesticides to cosmetics and cleaning agents. While each chemical may individually meet safety standards, their combined effects can quietly add up.

"‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by climate crisis"
#Pesticides #Climate #ClimateChange

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

"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 […]