Reflections on pesticide regulation from a “recovering” EPA chemist
A former EPA chemist recounts agency reluctance to respond to risks seen with pesticides.
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EPA to hold roundtable on “documented safety challenges” of widely used paraquat weed killer
US regulators will hold a forum this summer to explore safety concerns surrounding paraquat weed killer, a pesticide used for decades in farm fields that has been linked to health risks that include Parkinson’s disease.
With governor’s signature, Vermont becomes 1st in nation to ban weed killer linked to Parkinson’s disease
Vermont this week became the first US state to ban the weed-killing pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical may cause the incurable brain ailment known as Parkinson’s disease.
A pesticide so toxic it’s banned in over 70 countries -but plants in the South are releasing it into the air
WAYNESBORO, Miss. — Wayne County, Mississippi, in a quiet southeast corner of the state, is home to about 20,000 people surrounded by forest and farmland. But Wayne distinguishes itself in two ways: it is home to a Sipcam Agro plant that processes the toxic herbicide paraquat. Within the US, the plant is the largest single emitter of paraquat.
No safe bets – Supreme Court glyphosate case seen too close to call
Monday’s Supreme Court hearing over a federal law governing pesticide regulations left observers largely unsure how the court will rule in the case involving the former Monsanto company and the herbicide glyphosate, with many seeing the ultimate decision as too close to call.
Q&A: Former EPA official weighs in on critical Supreme Court hearing on pesticide law
A US Supreme Court hearing that will take up the thorny question of pesticide regulation on Monday is sparking heated debate over the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when it comes to protecting consumers from harm.
EPA ignored plea to tighten restrictions on a controversial weed killer, lawsuit claims
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is putting public health at risk by continuing to let farmers spray glyphosate, a weed killer linked to cancer, directly on top of oats before harvest, a practice that commonly results in residues of the pesticide remaining on popular foods made with oats, according to a new lawsuit.
New study advances science linking pesticide exposures to cancer
A new study of pesticide exposure in Peru finds a mechanistic association between exposure and cancer, and shows how “complex pesticide mixtures” can contribute to the development of cancer in people, even at exposure levels currently deemed safe.
WATCH: “Definitely harmful”: Scientists issue warning on glyphosate impacts to human health
US and European regulators should take urgent action to more tightly regulate glyphosate, the world’s most widely used weed killer, in light of strong scientific evidence that the pesticide can cause cancer and other health problems, a group of international scientists said last week at a symposium in Seattle.
Scientists call for urgent action on glyphosate, citing strong links to cancer
US and European regulators should take urgent action to more tightly regulate glyphosate, the world’s most widely used weed killer, in light of strong scientific evidence that the pesticide can cause cancer and other health problems, a group of international scientists said on Friday.