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@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-02-07 06:00:16

Pesticides found in 70% of European soils, harming beneficial life: Study news.mongabay.com/2026/02/pest

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 […]

@markhburton@mstdn.social
2026-04-05 18:33:38

🇪🇸"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

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-03-19 11:00:54

"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.

@PaulWermer@sfba.social
2026-04-03 14:54:01

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
Proposal, a win for RFK Jr’s Maha movement, is a ‘first step’ toward tackling plastic pollution, advocates say

@paulwermer@sfba.social
2026-04-03 14:54:01

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
Proposal, a win for RFK Jr’s Maha movement, is a ‘first step’ toward tackling plastic pollution, advocates say

@elduvelle@neuromatch.social
2026-02-07 15:13:30

"Contre les « lois Duplomb » visant Š réintroduire des pesticides, des rassemblements annoncés partout en France ce week-end"
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.

@Xavier@infosec.exchange
2026-03-24 20:15:19

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
ewg.org/foodnews/dirt…

Dirty Dozen™ Fruits and Vegetables with the Most Pesticides
Check out EWG's Dirty Dozen list to help decide when you should splurge for organic produce – part of our annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-02-13 13:01:01

"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 […]

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-02-21 14:26:15

RFK Jr.'s days of going wild on health may be over (Amanda Chu/Politico)
politico.com/news/2026/02/21/r
memeorandum.com/260221/p12#a26

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-04-11 22:40:43

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 theguardian.com/environment/20

Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive
Like so many flying insects, these essential pollinators are suffering because of habitat loss and the overuse of chemicals. Here’s how to give them a healthier, happier home

@colinpurrington@flipping.rocks
2026-05-03 15:27:14

This is horrifying. I think only Connecticut has banned automated pesticide fogging systems. #pesticides #mosquitoes #butterflies #bees #pyrethroids #insects

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-04-15 11:00:07

"Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive"
#Environment #Bees #Insects

Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive
Like so many flying insects, these essential pollinators are suffering because of habitat loss and the overuse of chemicals. Here’s how to give them a healthier, happier home

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-02-16 22:31:57

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.

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-04-11 20:13:35

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.

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-02-24 02:31:52

The true cost of Ecuador’s perfect roses: how the global flower trade poisons workers theguardian.com/global-develop

The true cost of Ecuador’s perfect roses: how the global flower trade poisons workers
Many farmers in the Andes rely on growing blooms for export, but high water usage and risky pesticides threaten Indigenous communities

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-04-28 14:00:52

"Fury in Cornwall over herbicide plan to tackle weeds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cornwall #Pesticides…

Fury in Cornwall over herbicide plan to tackle weeds
Council proposal to use glyphosate to tidy up pavements criticised over potential harm to humans and wildlife

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-03-09 22:49:48

Nations not on track to meet UN 2030 pesticide risk reduction targets: Study news.mongabay.com/2026/03/nati

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 […]

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-03-21 02:27:00

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

Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-02-13 17:00:22

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

US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics
Corteva will discontinue a mixture of an Agent Orange ingredient and glyphosate, but another of its herbicides will still use Vietnam war-era defoliant