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(Beyond Pesticides, July 21, 2026) A literature review in Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research highlights research connecting pesticide exposure to thyroid hormone alterations and thyroid carcinogenesis (cancer). Studies find that exposure to pesticides, whether through occupational, residential, or dietary routes, can lead to endocrine disruption, thyroid dysfunction, and neoplasi…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 20, 2026) Despite the threat of biodiversity collapse on the horizon, the Trump administration last week dramatically weakened the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by redefining the word “harm”—one of the key mitigation measures in slowing the spiraling decline of species diversity, necessary to sustain life. On July 14, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Nation…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 17, 2026) It is now well established that frequent exchange of signaling between the brain and the gut is a crucial feature of human mental and physical health. External chemicals introduced through the digestive system affect the gut microbiome, which in turn influences the brain. Perhaps the most ubiquitous and pernicious bad actor in the large cast of pesticides shown …

(Beyond Pesticides, July 16, 2026) In a study published in the British Ecological Society, researchers in Germany determined that flower strips and legume mixtures hold statistically significant benefits in terms of natural pest control. This comes as no surprise to organic farmers and landscapers, as well as public health and environmental advocates, who have witnessed the impact of transitionin…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 15, 2026) Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey and Portland and Oregon State Universities, in a study reported in Marine Pollution Bulletin, find that pesticide exposure, including the herbicide atrazine and fungicide carbendazim, found in combination with the herbicide diuron in the environment, significantly impacts reproductive organ development in sea anemone (An…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 14, 2026) “Around the world, children are born into a landscape where the doubling of pesticide use since 1990 has made these chemical substances ubiquitous in our soil and food,” said George Laryea-Adjei, PhD, UNICEF Global Program Division Director at the release of a new report—Underestimated and Overlooked: The Silent Impact of Pesticides on Children—published through…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 13, 2026) In the wake of the June U.S. Supreme Court decision proclaiming the safety of pesticides registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and rejecting the long-standing right of those harmed to hold chemical companies accountable for failing to warn of potential product hazards, the public is urging EPA to meet its statutory duty to test for the w…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 10, 2026) An article titled “The science of staying bite-free: Balancing natural essential oils, DEET safety and permethrin,” calls attention to insect management options and the subsequent consequences for health and the environment. “While DEET has long been the go-to standard for warding off bugs, concerns over its strong chemical scent, greasy feel, and ability to dis…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 9, 2026) In a study published in PLOS One, researchers identify “ecological cascades triggered by intensive, calendar-based pesticide applications,” resulting in “agricultural pesticide regimes [that] fundamentally restructure insect foraging networks through complex, poorly understood community-level pathways.” In comparing chemical-intensive apple orchards with adjacent…

(Beyond Pesticides, July 8, 2026) This piece reports on yet additional new studies linking pesticides to breast cancer. A number of recent reviews make it clear that pesticide exposure per se raises the risk of breast cancer, across a wide swath of pesticide types. One would think that with the body of science linking breast cancer with pesticide exposure, covered extensively by Daily News and th…