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Bayer/Monsanto in Roundup/Glyphosate Case Stung with Largest …
(Beyond Pesticides, February 23, 2024) The latest string of billion-dollar plaintiff judgments against Bayer/Monsanto, the maker of Roundup™ with active ingredient glyphosate, does not yet signal a capitulation by Bayer or a win for public health or the environment in the United States.
Monoculture in Crop Production Contributes to Biodiversity Loss …
(Beyond Pesticides, July 26, 2019) The botanic denizens of wild and unmanaged lands typically comprise many different plant species. This is because nature abhors monocultures — the existence of a single kind of plant growing across some amount of territory. Yet, this is the dominant practice in modern agriculture, and brings with it a plethora of problems. One of them, emerging from an ...
Beyond Pesticides Makes Science-based Case that It Is Imperative …
For Immediate Release. Contact: Jay Feldman, 202-543-5450/ext.15; [email protected] . Beyond Pesticides Makes Science-based Case that It's Imperative to Phase Out Pesticides in a Decade. The organic solutions to problems highlighted in the latest issue of Pesticides and You —based on the importance of healthy ecosystems and public health protection—are within reach, and the ...
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Monoculture Agriculture Leads to Poor Soil Health
Tracy G. Taylor Says: . Thank you for shedding light on the critical issue of soil health and the negative impacts of monoculture agriculture. Your research underscores the importance of embracing diverse cropping systems and sustainable practices to preserve soil quality, protect the environment, and ensure the long-term success of our farms.
PFAS Rain? ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contaminate Global Water Resources
(Beyond Pesticides, August 31, 2022) No rainwater on Earth is safe for consumption and use as per-, and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) readily contaminate the hydrological ecosystem (properties, distribution, and circulation of water), according to a study published in Environmental Science and Technology. This finding is concerning as it adds to research demonstrating chemical pollutants ...
Sewage Sludge Fertilizers Sold at Hardware Stores Found to be ...
(Beyond Pesticides, June 8, 2021) Biosolid-based fertilizer products like Milorganite, often sold to consumers as “organic,” are contaminated with dangerous PFAS chemicals, according to a study published by Sierra Club and Ecology Center. Biosolids, also known as sewage sludge, have been found in the past to contain residues of hazardous pesticides, heavy metals, antibiotics and …
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What Is Beyond Pesticides?
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.