Everything Isn’t Pura Vida in Costa Rica By Michael Fox January 16, 2024 The country’s banana industry is heavily reliant on chemical pesticides that threaten the environment and public health In this story: pesticides, toxics, economic justice, environmental justice
In Praise of Dandelions and Ragweed By Ashia Ajani May 19, 2022 In “Lives of Weeds,” agronomist John Cardina explodes myths about weeds and humanity In this story: agriculture, science, books, pesticides
Long-Lasting Health Impacts of DDT Highlighted in New Study By Carey Gillam April 23, 2021 Report shows a critical need to study other pesticides and chemicals In this story: pesticides, health
Colombia to Resume Fumigating Its Coca Fields With Glyphosate By Joshua Collins June 16, 2020 It's happening under the cover of strict coronavirus lockdown measures In this story: pesticides
Missouri Farmer Wins $265 Million Verdict Against Monsanto By Carey Gillam February 25, 2020 Jury finds that because of dicamba, a peach farmer is going out of business In this story: toxics, food and drink, pesticides
California Just Banned Chlorpyrifos. Why Won’t the EPA? By Wendy Becktold May 18, 2019 Numerous studies show that the pesticide is harmful to human health In this story: pesticides, agriculture, toxics
Is the EPA Helping to Poison Bees? By Jacob Shea March 23, 2019 A controversial rule pits pollinator advocates against farmers In this story: pesticides, agriculture, toxics
Why the EU Chose Bees Over Pesticides By Heather Smith May 3, 2018 The EU’s neonicotinoid ban is a recognition of the $$$ pollinators bring to the farm In this story: agriculture, insects, pesticides, toxics
Parkinson's Alley By Joy Horowitz January 30, 2012 People living near farms in California suffer from the neurological disorder at an alarming rate. All signs point to pesticides. In this story: pesticides, toxics, environmental justice
Refusing to Bend By Rosie Spinks July 25, 2011 The children of Central California farmworkers have launched a ground-level battle against agribusiness. In this story: environmental justice, pesticides, toxics