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Congressional Candidates Reflect Grassroots Support for Pesticide Warnings, Organic Transition6:15 (Beyond Pesticides, November 10, 2026) With the historic midterm election results, there is an expected growth in the number of incoming members of Congress who are dedicated to taking action on the looming existential threats to biodiversity, public health, and climate stability. In advance of the new 120th Congress being seated, current members are faced with legislation that is still under con… Will Democrats Allow Republican Farm Bill that Threatens Health and Environment after Midterm Landslide?9.listopadu (Beyond Pesticides, November 8, 2026) As retiring Democratic leaders in the House and Senate Agriculture Committees huddle with the authors of the Republican Farm Bill to negotiate and fast-track the legislation, over 180 national, state, and local organizations from across the country are asking the negotiators to reject amendments that undermine longstanding public health and environment protec… Organic Farmland Offers Biodiversity Haven for Bird Species in Central Germany6.listopadu (Beyond Pesticides, November 6, 2026) In a study published in Global Ecology and Conservation, researchers in Germany report findings on a multi-decade bird survey documenting significant increases in bird species presence in breeding zones on organically managed farmland (transitioned in 1998) at the University of Kassel. This research builds on existing data from studies on the pesticide drift … Prenatal Pyrethroid Insecticide Exposure Threatens Infant Immune Function, Study Finds5.listopadu (Beyond Pesticides, November 5, 2026) A study published in Journal of Global Health connects prenatal exposure to pyrethroid (PYR) pesticides and adverse impacts on neonatal immune function. This study adds to a wide body of science that showcases the disproportionate risks to infants and children from pesticide exposure. In exploring the association of maternal PYR exposure throughout different … Community Voices Blocked Bayer and the Agri-Chemical Lobby’s Quest for Secrecy: A State Case Study4.listopadu (Beyond Pesticides, November 4, 2026) In the publication Community Organizing Journal, an Iowa state lawmaker joins State Innovation Exchange (SiX), a national center supporting progressive state legislators, to reflect on the power of grassroots mobilization with unconventional allies to effect state policy change. This case study provides a window into the pesticide liability shield battle that… Contamination of Birds Near Pesticide Use Areas Widespread, with Organic Offering Protection3.listopadu (Beyond Pesticides, November 3, 2026) Bioindicators are living organisms that reflect the health and quality of the environment in which they live. In a study of passerine birds, commonly known as perching birds or songbirds, researchers from France conclude, “By showing that bird contamination reflects local agricultural practices and proximity, this study supports using passerines as effective … Bedrock Environmental and Public Health Laws Under Threat in Lame Duck Congress2.listopadu (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 are the Republican Farm Bill, which was unanimously opposed by Democrats in the … 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… |
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