Beyond Pesticides is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., which works with allies in protecting public health and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic pesticides. The founders, who established Beyond Pesticides (originally as National…
— Progressive supranuclear palsy associated with proximity to industrial facilities in U.K. study People living near industrial facilities that polluted the water supply were more likely to develop progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare and severe neurodegenerative tauopathy, a study of…
Transgenerational bisphenol A (BPA) exposure may contribute to autism, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology. "Even if we ban all BPA right now, that will not change these long-term effects on the brain," Rissman…
One of the main goals of the biomonitoring grant is to increase the ability of the Washington State Department of Health's Public Health Laboratories (PHL) to test biomonitoring samples. Arsenic is found naturally in seafood and some groundwater. Arsenic is…
The Impacts of Section 13 Today, the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) requires Health Canada to reassess every registered pesticide at least once every 15 years, based on the latest scientific evidence. Section 13 replaces this reassessment with a simple "review" of information…
Elemental sulfur, the most heavily-used pesticide in California, may harm the respiratory health of children living near farms that use the pesticide, according to new research led by UC Berkeley. Elemental sulfur is allowed for use on conventional and organic…
Chinese scientists have developed silica nanoparticles designed to help pesticides adhere to crop leaves, potentially reducing waste and the need for repeated spraying. The study, published in the Journal of Controlled Release, was conducted by researchers at the Hefei Institutes…
September 14, 2023 Rob Spahr An Emory University-led study into the exposures of pregnant women to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” is believed to be the first to detect PFAS in newborns and show that exposure to…
Highly hazardous pesticides banned in parts of Europe and North America over links to cancer, organ damage and endocrine disruption are finding their way into Nigeria’s food chain, exposing gaps in chemical regulation, market surveillance and enforcement. Nigeria accounts for…
That compares with a global average of 2.18 kilograms and a Central American average of 7.16 kilograms. The findings highlight our heavy dependence on pesticides, particularly in large-scale banana and pineapple production, two of Costa Rica’s most important agricultural exports. To determine…
Pesticides, glyphosate, paraquat and other toxic exposures, and what they do to human health.
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