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Retrenchment in Bedrock Environmental and Public Health Laws To Be Taken Up During Lame Duck Congress7:29 (Beyond Pesticides, November 2, 2026) With the projection of a change in congressional leadership after the midterm elections, the question looming large is what anti-environmental legislation will be pushed through Congress in the lame duck session between November 9 and January 3, before the new Congress is seated. Topping the list of bills threatening health and the environment that Democrats are now negotiating is the Republican Farm Bill, which was unanimously opposed by Democrats in the S… Pesticide Treadmill Results in Wide Residential Exposure to Newest Toxic Insecticides, Diamides and Neonics30.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 30, 2026) In a study published in Environment International, researchers detect neonicotinoid (neonic) and diamide insecticide contamination in nearly all of the 200 soil samples collected from urban residential areas across ten provinces in China between October and December 2024. They also assess the neurotoxic potential of neonics and diamides as a class, finding th… Review Highlights Weed Killer Glyphosate as a Threat to Gut Microbiome in Mammals29.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 29, 2026) Published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology, a review of research on health threats to mammals from exposure to both the weed killer active ingredient glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) finds adverse impacts on the gut microbiome. “Glyphosate has long been considered to pose negligible direct risk to mammals on the grounds that its molecular… Industrial Floriculture Affects Ecosystem Stability and Health in Ecuador, a Major Cut Flower Supplier to U.S.28.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 28, 2026) A study in Environmental Pollution examines pesticide contamination in Pedro Moncayo, Ecuador, a region of intensive flower production, finding neonicotinoid insecticides and the weed killer atrazine in targeted growing areas and 65 pesticides and byproduct chemicals in non-target surrounding areas. Two neonicotinoids, imidacloprid and thiacloprid, emerged as… Research Reinforces Findings of Pesticides as a Threat to Aquatic Ecosystems and Need for Holistic Solution27.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 27, 2026) In a study of ecological impairment in agricultural streams, researchers from Germany find that pesticide exposure, co-occurring with habitat degradation, nutrient enrichment, oxygen depletion, and other environmental pressures, contributes to adverse effects on aquatic communities. Published in Journal of Freshwater Ecology, the authors reevaluate the German… USDA Threatens Organic Integrity, Ignores Statutory Board Empowered by Congress to Guide Law’s Implementation26.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 26, 2026) As the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets October 27-29, 2026, a campaign is targeting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to follow through on the Board’s past recommendations that are said to be critical to public trust in the USDA organic label. The campaign Asks USDA to follow National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations. In es… Study Finds Exposure to Breast Cancer Chemicals, Including Pesticides, Is Ubiquitous23.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 23, 2026) A study of breast cancer linked to chemical exposures has undertaken an ambitious process to develop a picture of just how exogenous chemicals threaten human breast health, finding that “exposure to potential breast carcinogens is ubiquitous.” The study integrates data from rodent studies of mammary tumors, in vitro analyses of chemicals’ effects on reproduct… Study of Thyroid Cancers Finds Environmental Contaminants, Including Pesticides, in Tissues of Tumors22.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 22, 2026) A study of environmental risks factors for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), published in Environment International, finds hundreds of environmental chemicals in human thyroid cancer tissues. The results suggest that certain compounds may contribute to thyroid cancer carcinogenesis. The authors report: “This pilot study screened for and characterized envir… TODAY’s Forum Speaker’s Honey Bee Research in New Book; and, Renowned Speaker on Pivotal Health Studies21.října Image: Art of Life submission from Jesse Yow, “Honeybee Pollinating Citrus Blossom.” (Beyond Pesticides, October 21, 2026) Concerns about threats to biodiversity and ecosystem health will be top of the agenda of the National Forum TODAY (October 21), Advancing Science on Pesticides, Taking Action in Harmony with Nature, and Sustaining Life, where the coauthor of a recently published book in the s… Similar to Previous Studies, Researchers Find Pesticides Affect Liver Function20.října (Beyond Pesticides, October 20, 2026) How does occupational pesticide exposure impact hepatological (liver) health? Researchers at Hanoi University of Public Health, in a study in Diseases, a journal of Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), identify significant increases in liver biomarkers among fruit farmers relative to non-exposed community members. With the understanding that… |
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