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Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children, chronic disease and other health problems #environment

Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children, chronic disease and other health problems
Chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide, is strongly linked to brain damage in children.

Trump EPA Approves Two More ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticides for Use on Most Widely Grown U.S. Crops https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/trump-epa-approves-two-more-foreve…

Trump EPA Approves Two More ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticides for Use on Most Widely Grown U.S. Crops
Two new “forever chemical” pesticides are among multiple dangerous pesticides approved today by the Trump Environmental Protection Agency for use on food crops, including corn, wheat, kiwi, oats, peas and coffee. The controversial approvals come just days after the Supreme Court sided with Bayer and the Trump administration in limiting Americans’ ability to sue pesticide companies for harms linked to pesticides. Today’s approvals include two new PFAS pesticides never before used in th…

"Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pesticides #Food

The neighbors had their yard fogged yesterday. Every 2 to 3 weeks it will happen again. Drives me absolutely insane. #pesticides #mosquitoes #insects #nature

#idw EU Commission’s draft legislation on #pesticides: European re-searchers highlight the risks
The European Commission intends to reform key provisions governing the approval of pesticides through a new legislative package. Scientists from 27 European research institutions point out that the “

EU Commission’s draft legislation on pesticides: European re-searchers highlight the risks

"EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides

EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development
New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s data

I tested the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech, the Aion Mosquito Barrier, and the Tougher Than Tom Mosquito TNT in my Pennsylvania yard. tl/dr: they don't kill mosquitoes but plenty of Americans are still buying them. #mosquitoes #grifting #pesticides #nature #biology #insects #diptera #carbondioxide #co2 https://colinpurrington.com/2020/08/yeast-based-mosquito-control-devices/?nocache=1

Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/14/typical-english-roast-dinner-potentially-drenched-in-102-pesticides-says-report…

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Commentary in Science [1] on #RiskAssessment of #pesticides in #EU and potential effects of a proposed "simplification package".
Interesting perspective on [1] by

More information on nootkatone. Apparently popular in some perfumes. #chemistry #perfumes #mosquitoes https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/nootkatone-now-registered-epa

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

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.

Scoop: Trump backs MAHA in heated, "shocking" Oval Office fight on pesticides (Alex Isenstadt/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/07/01/trump-maha-farms-pesticides-fight
http://www.memeorandum.com/260701/p23#a260701p23

"‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pesticides

‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use
Maps created as part of Defra-funded Slimers project allowed test growers to halve amount of slug pellets used

Helpful tips for dealing with mosquitoes this summer. Not only is the article full of excellent suggestions from experts, it's noteworthy that spraying yards with pyrethroids is never mentioned. That's likely because experts view it as a waste of money. Originally published in the Washington Post but repeated in the Philadelphia Inquirer. [gift link] #mosquitoes #delco #philadelphia #pennsylvania #pesticides #deet #thermacell #bti https://share.inquirer.com/AMxElB

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

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