As consumers and regulators do soul-searching over how much pesticides mean to the economy and their grocery bills, chemical companies are racing to develop the next big organic pesticide. That’s not an oxymoron. There are a lot of misconceptions about what you’re getting when you’re buying organic foods.
Pesticides
How the U.S. and other countries fail to adequately regulate pesticides
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5 pesticides used in US are banned in other countries
U.S. growers rely on several pesticides that have been prohibited by other countries after being linked to health risks and the disappearance of bee colonies.
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EPA’s fast-track approval process for pesticides raises health concerns
The EPA, headquartered in the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building, says it has enough data on pesticide Nanosilva to know that it’s safe while the manufacturer finishes testing.c_nilsen/Flickr Tiny particles of silver could appear soon in children’s toys and clothing, embedded inside plastics and fabrics to fight stains and odors. No one knows how the […]