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Action Calls on U.S. Senate to Oppose Republican Farm Bill Unveiled Last Week7:05 (Beyond Pesticides, June 29, 2026) With the release of the Republican Farm Bill in the U.S. Senate on June 23 and passage of a bill with nearly identical provisions in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 30, Beyond Pesticides and allies are calling on U.S. Senators to reject the GOP Farm Bill as drafted, citing an undermining of public and environmental health. In addition to severe critic… Elevated Toxicity of Naturally Occurring Cyanobacteria Provoked by Pesticide Threatens Aquatic Organisms26.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 26, 2026) In a study published in Aquatic Toxicology, researchers in Brazil determined that the cumulative toxicity of acetamiprid (a neonicotinoid insecticide) and cyanobacteria (photosynthetic microbes that can produce toxins) has a synergistic effect on the health of aquatic water fleas, or Daphnia. The implications of these findings paint a troubling picture for broad… Supreme Court Gives Pesticide Makers Immunity from Litigation for Omitting Cancer Warning on Products25.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 25, 2026) The Supreme Court today, in a 7-2 decision, issued a ruling that prohibits, under current federal law, the right of those harmed by pesticides to sue manufacturers for their failure to warn consumers of potential hazards on their product labels. The decision effectively shields manufacturers from failure to warn lawsuits. See opinion here. “The Court’s decision … Registered Pesticides Toxic to Honey Bee Larvae, Study Finds25.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 25, 2026) In a study comparing pesticide active ingredients (isolated single chemicals) with full pesticide product formulations containing added ingredients (the packaged products that can contain carriers, sticking agents, emulsifiers, etc.), researchers find the full formulation to be generally more toxic. The research evaluates acute and chronic exposures of four mosquito adulticide active ingredients (AIs), three product formulations, and one biological larvicide p… Senate GOP Farm Bill Tees Up Fight Over Protections in Agriculture, the Environment, and Food Security24.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 23, 2026) Today, Senator Boozman (R-AK), chair of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee, released the Senate GOP Farm Bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, with provisions that undermine public and environmental health, according to farm, farmworker, and environmental advocates. The bill, drafted without input from Senate Democrats, redefines underlying st… As Obesity Drug Market Grows, Action Urges Prevention by Ending Obesogenic Chemicals in Food Production23.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 23, 2026) With new medications (including those containing GLP-1-receptor-agonist or glucagon-like peptide-1) exploding onto the market to treat obesity and serious related health threats, it is easy to lose sight of critical policy issues that allow the ongoing introduction of obesogenic pesticides and other chemicals (endocrine disrupting chemicals that affect metabolis… #PollinatorWeek 2026: Join Beyond Pesticides for a Week of Activities and Actions22.června Image: Art Page submission from Jesse Yow, “Honeybee Pollinating Citrus Blossom.” (Beyond Pesticides, June 22, 2026) National Pollinator Week, June 22-26, 2026, celebrates all pollinators and the ecosystem services they provide. With a theme of “Life on a Leaf… From Bloom to Buzz! An Organic Solution for Plants and Pollinators” and in recognition of the importance of pollinators and biodiversity … This Juneteenth, A Rededication to Environmental Justice, Now Under Attack18.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 18, 2026) Friday, June 19, is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the abolition of slavery and a celebration of human freedom. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr proclaimed. This truth raises societal concerns of continuing systemic environmental racism and institutional failures of predominately white institutions an… More Data Links Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides to Increase in U.S. Breast Cancer17.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 17, 2026) A study out of Michigan State University reviews robust county-level data on pesticide use and breast cancer incidence rates, determining that there are “modest positive associations” in rural counties in the United States. The findings were published in Cancer Causes & Control. Public health and environmental advocates cite the proliferation of published, peer-… Review of 88 Epidemiologic Studies Links Pesticides to Pediatric Brain Tumors and Leukemia16.června (Beyond Pesticides, June 16, 2026) If there is one take-home message regarding reducing risk of childhood leukemias and brain cancers, it is to avoid exposure to pesticides during pregnancy—especially indoor insecticides such as flea and tick products, including DEET, household plant and commercial pesticide treatments, and proximity to pesticide applications in agriculture. A review by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and School of Natural Resources in Omaha considered … |
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