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New Research Links Pesticide Exposure to Adverse Effects Three Generations Later

July 28, 2014
New research from Michael Skinner, Ph.D.’s laboratory out of Washington State University finds that €“yet again— exposure to pesticides may have devastating consequences for future generations. The study, “Pesticide . . . MORE>

Midwest Waterways Contaminated with Persistent Neonicotinoid Pesticides

July 25, 2014
A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study published yesterday found neonicotinoid pesticides persistent and prevalent in streams throughout the Midwestern United States. The study is the first to investigate the presence of neonicotinoids on a wide-scale level in the Midwest. While . . . MORE>

EPA Denies Hazardous Pesticide Use on 3 Million Acres of Texas Cotton Fields

July 24, 2014
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied an emergency application to use a hazardous pesticide, propazine, on 3 million acres of Texas cotton fields, after groups representing environmental, public health, and organic farm . . . MORE>

New Zealand To Increase Scrutiny of Bee-killing Pesticides, Denies “Neonic" Application

July 23, 2014
New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority is stepping up its requirements for a higher level of scientific evidence regarding the safety and effects of neonicotinoids -pesticides linked to bee decline- before considering them for approval. Just last month, the Authority declined an . . . MORE>

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Over 500,000 people told EPA not to approve the use of toxic 2,4-D for Dow's GE corn and Soybeans. Tell your member of Congress to sign-on to stop 2,4-D crops!
Beyond Pesticides has compiled a comprehensive directory of companies that sell organic seeds and plants which are free of bee-harming pesticides.
Winners of our first annual pollinator photo contest have been chosen! Featured above from L-R are grand prize winners: Delbert Contival (Kauai, HI), Darla Young (Sheridan, AR), and Pierre Mineau (Spring Island, Canada).
Whether you missed it or you miss it, catch all the action from the 32nd National Pesticide Forum in Portland, Oregon on our YouTube channel!
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Alerts & Actions

Victory! EPA Denies Emergency Use of Harmful Pesticide on 3 Million Acres of Texas Farmland- With your help, we stopped the contamination of 3 million acres of cropland and groundwater with a highly toxic pesticide. Thank you to all who provided comments to EPA. See Beyond Pesticides' Press Release or Comments to EPA for more information.

Read About the Fight for Organic Practices in Golf Courses. Take a moment to honor the courageous efforts of Rich Walsh who takes on multinational pesticide companies that are responsible for producing toxic chemicals used on golf courses.

Take a Stand Against Pesticide Pollution. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper! Beyond Pesticides has the resources you need.

Pesticides and You

Newsletter of Beyond Pesticides

Spring 2014 Issue

No Longer a BIG Mystery

Farm Bill 2014

When Politics Trumps Science and Health Suffers

Up Next: 2,4-D

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