Average annual tonnes of OP pesticides used in agriculture, by country, 2010–2015.

Scientists are questioning the use of some pesticides, even at levels that have...

The AgDaily OpEd entitled "What are you really getting from organic apples", written by Michelle Miller, is extremely misleading and mischaracterizes pesticide use on organic and conventional...

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A new study has linked prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides (some of the most widely used insecticides in the United States) with...

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California has proposed a rule to protect children from pesticide exposure by requiring a buffer of 0.25 miles around schools and childcare...

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Critics of organic often cite the benefits of pesticide use, such as controlling pests and boosting yields, but economic models rarely incorporate...

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A recent study published in Environmental Research is the first study to quantify amounts of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated...

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A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives has found that exposure to particular pesticides can lead to allergy-induced wheezing and...

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Flowers grown for the floral industry commonly are treated with pesticides. As a result, florists who handle a large number of flowers on a daily...

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Precise analysis of scientific articles isn’t always easy and almost never quick.  Today’s media has much to report on and respond to, and...

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A new report commissioned by the European Parliament reviews the existing scientific literature on the human health implications of organic...

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