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Endangered Species Status Proposed for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
September 23, 2016
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed listing the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This is a victory for environmental groups
United Nations Addresses the Alarming Rise of Antibiotic Resistance
September 22, 2016
Yesterday, the United Nations (UN) gathered to address the alarming rise of antibiotic resistance at a day-long meeting in New York. The UN General Assembly, made up of delegates from 193 countries, has only convened health-related meetings on three other issues: Ebola, HIV, and noncommunicable
EPA Proposes that Glyphosate (Roundup) Does Not Cause Cancer
September 21, 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs released last week its Glyphosate Issue Paper in which the agency is proposing to classify glyphosate as “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans at doses relevant for human health risk assessment.” Glyphosate,
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Alerts & ActionsIntroducing: The Mosquito Doorknob Hanger! Tips on speaking with neighbors about backyard and community mosquito control. Send an email to [email protected], subject “Mosquito Doorknob Hangers,” and include your name and mailing address, or call 202-543-5450. Public Comment Needed to End Atrazine Use after EPA Confirms Threat to Wildlife. EPA has released its triazine ecological risk assessments for atrazine and its chemical cousins simazine, and propazine, which are now open for public comment until October 5, 2016. The assessments evaluate risks to wildlife. Important Opportunity to Protect Organic! Submit written comments and/or provide oral comments at the National Organic Standards Board meeting, November 16-18, 2016 in St. Louis, MO. The comment period will close October 26, 2016. |
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Beyond Pesticides would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring the National Pesticide Forum scholarship fund, making it possible for people around the country to attend this important meeting.
