Pesticide

Trump’s EPA Rejects Proposed Pesticide Ban

July 24, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 25, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected a proposal to ban the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that is already classified as moderately hazardous and that has been linked to neurological issues in young children. This is no the first time… [read]

EPA Refuses To Ban Chlorpyrifos – Linked To Neurological Problems With Children

July 19, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 19, 2019

Due to concerns that the insecticide can harm the brain and nervous system, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned chlorpyrifos for household uses in 2000 but agricultural companies are still allowed to spray it on our food. In August of… [read]

How to Avoid GMOs – And Everything Else You Should Know About Genetic Engineering

May 17, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 24, 2019

It’s slowly getting harder and harder to avoid genetically modified foods, but it’s still not that hard, especially if you do your own cooking. As of 2018, GMOs remain unlabeled in the US despite mounting consumer desire to know what… [read]

New Study Reports Pesticides In Conventional Produce Lowers Fertility

November 1, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 1, 2017

The study involved 325 women who went to a fertility clinic in Boston. Data on their eating habits and pregnancy outcomes were examined by researchers. The findings showed women in the study who ate fruits and vegetables with higher levels… [read]