DAILY NEWS BLOG
Study Finds Disproportionate Risk of Respiratory Effects in Latino School-Aged Children in California
October 15, 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Time for Reflection, Reorientation, and Respect for the Natural World
October 11, 2024
EPA Proposal for Chlorpyrifos Use, After Court Decision, Backtracks on Safety and Protection of Children
October 10, 2024
Industry Funded Study Diminishes Organic, Pushes Pesticides in Integrated Pest Management and Regenerative Ag
October 9, 2024
TAKE ACTION
Tell EPA To Support Indigenous Agriculture and Landcare
Tell EPA to begin meaningful dialogue with tribes to learn how pesticide use can be avoided by adopting indigenous practices. Tell Congress when needs can be met without using pesticides, such use causes “unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.”
Children’s Health—Eliminate Use of Antibiotics as Pesticides
Tell the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Congress to save antibiotics for important medical uses and eliminate use as pesticides.
Ban Paraquat with the Same Criteria EPA Used for Dacthal Ban
EPA must apply the standard of the Dacthal decision to paraquat and issue an emergency suspension and prohibit use of existing stocks.
Last Chance—Tell the NOSB To Uphold Organic Integrity
Click here to submit your comments to the NOSB by 11:59 PM EDT on Sept 30, 2024.
