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As Litigation and Settlements Mount for the Weed Killer Paraquat, Advocates Call for a Ban and Adoption of Toxic-Free Alternati9:02 (Beyond Pesticides, February 11, 2026) The first U.S. jury trial on the weed killer paraquat against global chemical companies Syngenta Crop Protection, Chevron U.S.A., FMC Corporation, and their predecessors was scuttled last month due to a settlement on the eve of the case being heard in court. Settlements are commonly used by pesticide manufacturers seeking to avoid public disclosure of intern… Study Finds Pesticide-Free and Organic Fields Promote Arthropod Biodiversity and Natural Pest Management10.února (Beyond Pesticides, February 10, 2026) Species that are integral to pest management allow for crucial ecosystem services that negate the need for pesticides in agricultural or land management practices. In a study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, researchers from France find pesticide-free fields promote carabid beetles and spiders, generalist arthropod predators that consume s… Valentine’s Day Sparks Discussion of Pesticide Hazards and Sustainable Practices in Flower Industry9.února (Beyond Pesticides, February 9, 2026) Every year during the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, the story of pesticide-intensive practices in the flower industry is told. The hazards of pesticides used in flower production and their resulting residues are well-documented. At the same time, the benefits of flowers to one’s psychological well-being have been studied, with findings that suggest flowers are … U.S. Abandons International Collaboration on Existential Health Challenges at Time When Most Needed6.února (Beyond Pesticides, February 6, 2026) The United States, under Donald Trump’s direction, has withdrawn from 66 international organizations, the most important for health being the United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. International organizations committed to the application of the best available science and policy development via consul… Amid Immediate and Chronic Health and Environmental Effects, Drift-Prone Herbicide Slated for Reapproval5.února (Beyond Pesticides, February 5, 2026) As shared in coverage on January 30, 2026, by The Washington Post, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to reapprove dicamba, “an herbicide for genetically modified soybean and cotton crops, even while acknowledging continued concerns from some growers about spillover effects, according to two EPA staffers and a draft statement obtained … Data from Agricultural Health Study Associate Diabetes with Pesticide Exposure4.února (Beyond Pesticides, February 4, 2026) Using data from the Agricultural Health Study (AHS) database launched in 1993 by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, research study results “show greater diabetes risk“ from exposure to organochlorine, organophosphate, and carbamate insecticides, phenoxy and other herbicides, and the fumigant carbon tetra… Pesticide Contamination in Small Water Bodies Threatens Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning, Study Finds3.února (Beyond Pesticides, February 3, 2026) In analyzing the direct and indirect effects of pesticides that act simultaneously upon macrozoobenthos communities (invertebrates living in or on sediment) in standing small water bodies (SWBs) in Germany, researchers find high risks to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Published in Hydrobiologia, the experiment finds high risks to invertebrates and hi… As Trump Steps Back from Global Health and Environment Crises, Congress and States Asked To Step Up2.února (Beyond Pesticides, February 2 2025) With the Trump administration withdrawing from international organizations that historically advance a shared world view of global sustainability (from health and the environment, to peace and justice), people are calling on the U.S. Congress and state governors to support critical health and environmental programs that link humanity across the globe. Beyond P… Bats and Their Roles in Insect Management, Pollination Benefit from Beavers’ Ecosystem Work, Study Finds30.ledna (Beyond Pesticides, January 30, 2026) In a 2025 study published by the British Ecological Society’s Animal Ecology, researchers’ findings “suggest that beaver engineering created structurally diverse habitats that supported a broader range of bat species.” It is well-established that bats perform important ecosystem services, which help to prevent and manage insect problems in unbalanced ecosyste… Neonicotinoid Insecticides Cause Deadly Overheating Behavior in Honey Bees, Study Finds29.ledna (Beyond Pesticides, January 29, 2026) A study of ecotoxicity risk from neonicotinoid insecticides, published in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, finds that chemicals in this class of pesticides, particularly dinotefuron, increase the body temperature of Apis mellifera (European honey bee) and subsequently accelerate the translocation (movement) of contaminants into hives by the honey bees. The research indicates that neonicotinoids affect acetylcholine receptors in the nervous system,… |
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