The environmental impact of nine pesticides, commonly used in grape cultivation, may have been significantly underestimated, suggesting current pesticide risk assessment criteria need updating. The ...
The approvals cover products that can be sprayed on staple crops including wheat and citrus, even as scientists continue ...
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Earth talk: Pesticides

Dear EarthTalk: What does the science say about how common pesticides affect human health? -- J.J., New York Pesticides are ...
(Beyond Pesticides, February 25, 2025) A literature review of over 90 scientific articles in Agriculture documents microplastics’ (MPs) increase in the bioavailability, persistence, and toxicity of ...
The use of pesticides has grown exponentially since World War II, with many wartime chemicals transitioning to the consumer market, including the organochlorines (e.g., DDT) and organophosphates (e.g.
A recent study by the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau shows extensive pesticide contamination in the landscape of the Upper Rhine Region. The research team led by Carsten Brühl shows for the ...
Bumblebees are among the world’s most important pollinators, helping to grow many crops and wild plants. But new research ...
The EPA has quietly approved additional PFAS pesticides to spray crops despite scientific concerns over potential toxicity.
A University of Helsinki study demonstrated that pesticides can negatively affect non-target species living in agricultural environment. However, the effects varied greatly depending on the substance ...
The environmental impact of nine pesticides, commonly used in grape cultivation, may have been significantly underestimated, suggesting current pesticide risk assessment criteria need updating. The ...