pesticides

May 13, 2014

Harvard Research Confirms Link between Neonicotinoids and Honeybee Population Decline

Photo Credit: Ingrid Taylar

A new study published in the Bulletin of Insectology by Harvard researchers found further evidence of the link between neonicotinoid use and...

May 06, 2014

Eating Organic Reduces Pesticide Exposure

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A new study published in the journal Environmental Research found that eating an organic diet for a week can reduce pesticide exposure. The...

Apr 17, 2014

"Inert" ingredients in pesticides increase their toxicity to humans

French researchers recently published a study showing that major pesticides are more toxic to humans than suggested by their active ingredients. In addition to declared active ingredients,...

Apr 10, 2014

New study of mothers living in the U. S/ shows high levels of glyphosate in breast milk

A new study by Moms Across America and Sustainable Press suggests that glyphosate may build up in people’s bodies over time. Researchers looked at levels of glyphosate in breast milk, and found...

Apr 08, 2014

Pre-natal exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked with autistic behavior

A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows that hormone-disrupting chemicals are linked to autistic behaviors. The inter-university collaborative research project...