Pesticides

Study Finds 109 Chemicals in Pregnant Women

March 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology has detected 109 chemicals in pregnant women. Of the 109 chemicals, 55 have never been reported in people before. The chemicals were found both in the pregnant women and their children,… [read]

A Review of the New Netflix Documentary, “Kiss The Ground”

September 27, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

Kiss The Ground is a new Netflix documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson. The documentary is all about the importance of soil, and more specifically, how we can take care of the soil so the soil will take care of us.… [read]

New Study Measures Pesticide Mixtures In Water Systems that Run to Great Barrier Reefs

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

A new study done by the University of Queensland shows how bad the pesticide mixture problem is, in the first comprehensive analysis of the pesticide mixtures in rivers and creeks that discharge into the Great Barrier Reef. Image credit: Force… [read]

EPA Approves Probable Carcinogenic Herbicide For Soybean Use Without Proper Public Review

April 10, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 14, 2020

Isoxaflutole is a herbicide that’s manufactured and sold by BASF, the second-largest chemical producer in the world, under the name brand name Alite 27. It’s currently used on corn plants in 33 states, and the EPA has recently registered the… [read]

Neonicotinoids are Harming the Birds and the Bees

September 13, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 7, 2019

Neonicotinoids, a class of pesticide linked to the decline of bee populations worldwide, have also been linked to declining bird populations. Researchers from the University of Saskeccthwan exposed a population of migrating white-crowned sparrows to imidacloprid (a neonicotinoid manufactured by… [read]

Remove Pesticide Residue With Baking Soda

July 3, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 3, 2019

Pesticides and herbicides get absorbed by the crops they’re sprayed on but most of the chemicals are left on the outer most part of the produce. Organic is better than conventional but organic certification does allow some pesticide and herbicide… [read]

Pesticides During Pregnancy Linked To Autism (again)

March 27, 2019 by Michael Edwards

A large study looking into how pesticides affect developing fetuses and newborn babies finds that the most commonly used pesticides may result in a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder. The study, published in the BMJ, was led by Ondine… [read]