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08/16/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Organic Land Management Enhances Soil Enzyme Activity, Reduces Reliance on Petrochemical Fertilizers
A study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment found that organic land management enhances the activity of soil enzymes, particularly on sandy soils known for poor water and nutrient retention. Researchers collected soil samples from 74 conventional and organic sites in the Netherlands, all verified under the Dutch organic certification system, and assessed eight hydrolytic […]
08/05/2026
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By Iva Greene
EPA Promotes PFAS-Contaminated Sewage Sludge While Halting Regulatory Restrictions
A regulation proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with a comment period ending Sept. 4, 2026, would allow sewage sludge – also called biosolids – used as fertilizer in agriculture and land management to contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The rule, titled “Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids,” establishes voluntary, nonbinding guidance […]
07/24/2026
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By Iva Greene
Pesticide Industry’s Recent Legal Victories Raise Concerns Over Long-Term Public Health Risks
Federal courts and regulatory agencies have issued a series of rulings and decisions favorable to pesticide manufacturers since 2020, according to court records and agency filings. These decisions include the overturning of bans on specific pesticides and the approval of new uses for existing chemicals, as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Public health […]
07/23/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study Links Pesticide Exposure to Thyroid Dysfunction and Cancer Risk in Millions of Americans
Approximately 20 million Americans have thyroid disease, with women at disproportionate risk, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. A growing body of research now links pesticide exposure to thyroid hormone alterations and carcinogenesis, according to a literature review in Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research conducted by researchers from the University of […]
07/13/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Pesticide-Intensive Orchards Create “Ecological Traps” for Pollinators, Reducing Insect Abundance by 68%
A study published July 9, 2026 in PLOS One found that apple orchards using calendar-based pesticide applications in the Kashmir Valley, India, reduced insect abundance by 68 percent and species richness by 55 percent compared with adjacent pesticide-free cemeteries. Researchers described the orchards as “ecological traps” that attract insects but then expose them to sublethal […]
07/10/2026
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By Iva Greene
EPA Accused of Working to Shield Pesticide Industry from Accountability
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised a webpage explaining its decision not to classify many pesticides as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on Nov. 26, 2025, according to documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The revision occurred the same day that CropLife America, the pesticide industry’s primary trade association, submitted a paper […]
07/07/2026
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By Iva Greene
Supreme Court Ruling on Roundup Shifts Paraquat Fight Back to EPA and Congress
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 on June 25 that federal pesticide law bars state-law failure-to-warn claims against Bayer AG over its Roundup weedkiller, a decision that blocks tens of thousands of lawsuits and redirects the legal battle over paraquat, a herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease, back to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Congress. […]
06/28/2026
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By Iva Greene
Senate GOP Farm Bill Draws Criticism From Advocates Over Environmental and Health Provisions
Sen. John Boozman (R-AK) released the Senate GOP Farm Bill, titled the Agricultural Act of 2026, on June 24. The legislation includes provisions that weaken environmental and health protections, according to farm and environmental advocates. A markup is expected before the Senate’s August recess. The bill, which largely mirrors the House-passed Farm, Food and National […]
06/10/2026
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By Iva Greene
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Leukemia and Brain Tumors, Review Finds
Overview of Findings A comprehensive review of 88 studies spanning more than 40 years has linked pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to an elevated risk of developing childhood leukemia and brain tumors, according to findings published in the International Journal of Cancer. Children exposed to pesticides at home, through parental occupational exposure, or […]
04/19/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study Finds Wild Bees, Not Managed Hives, Drive Tomato Pollination in Organic Systems
A new study conducted on organic farms in Brazil concludes that wild bees provide the primary pollination for tomatoes, with introduced managed bee hives showing no measurable benefit to fruit production. The research was published in the journal Apidologie on April 16, 2026, and focused on open-field organic tomato cultivation. [1] According to the study, […]
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