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Republicans Blast Fed Scientist for Article Linking Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals to Health Effects

June 19, 2013
The Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Linda Birnbaum, PhD, is being criticized by some Republicans for authoring an article that describes linkages between endocrine disrupting chemicals and the onset of disease, as well as the need to understand and . . . MORE>

New Study Exposes Range of Harm from Neonicotinoid Pesticides

June 18, 2013
Neonicotinoid pesticides have broad ranging negative impacts not only on beneficial pollinators, but on overall biodiversity and ecosystem health, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. The study, conducted by David Goulson, Ph.D, of the University of Sussex, . . . MORE>

Celebrate Pollinator Week and BEE Protective June 17-23!

June 17, 2013
Today Beyond Pesticides and the BEE Protective campaign kicks off National Pollinator Week in the United States as hundreds of actions to support pollinators take place across the country. This week we urge communities to come together to . . . MORE>

Amidst Criticism, New Study Reveals GE Crops Inflame Digestive Tract

June 14, 2013
Researchers based out of Australia have found that pigs fed genetically engineered (GE) soy and GE corn are more likely to have severe stomach inflammation and higher uterine weight. Although the study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Organic Systems, has been . . . MORE>

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June 17-23 is Pollinator Week! For information on what you can do to protect pollinators, see Beyond Pesticides' BEE Protective Campaign webpage.
Learn about how pesticides used to grow food contaminate our water, air and land and why it's important to go organic for your health and the enviroment with our Eating with a Conscience Database
To raise awareness of just how crucial pollinators are to our food system, the Whole Foods Market store in Providence, RI temporarily removed all produce that comes from plants dependent on pollinators.
Whether you missed this years' Forum or you miss it, Beyond Pesticides has you covered. Watch keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops from the 31st National Pesticide Forum on our YouTube channel.
Whether you become a member of Beyond Pesticides, give the gift of membership, donate or buy a gift from our online shop, your support can do a world of good for our nation and the people (and pollinators) within it!

Alerts & Actions

As Mosquito Season Approaches, Take Preventive Action without Toxic Chemicals See what you can do to protect yourself and your family from the threat of mosquitoes and pesticides this summer.

BEE Protective Campaign Launched Check out our new educational materials, including our BEE Protective Habitat Guide with information on creating native pollinator habitat in communities, eliminating bee-toxic chemicals, as well as advocacy tools.

Pesticides and You

Newsletter of Beyond Pesticides

Winter 2012-13 ISSUE

A is for Apples, Alar and Antibiotics

Pediatricians Issue Warnings on Pesticides

Update: Transforming Government's Approach to Regulating Pesticides

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