What to know about washing, peeling, and moreWhen washing hard fruits and vegetables like apples, use a soft brush to scrub ...

Eating more pesticide-laced produce increases exposure to dozens of pesticides, according to a nonprofit that publishes the ...

Pesticides can help humanity because they control or repel pests from demolishing farmers’ crops. “Pesticides can prevent crop failure, control invasive plants, or promote a uniformly green lawn.” ...

Some of our favorite fruits and vegetables carry unhealthy levels of chemicals. CR's exclusive ratings reveal how to get the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 1, 2021) A legacy of toxic pesticide use in agriculture is showing up as residues on organic farms, emphasizing the threat of a history of weak regulatory standards that has ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- On this Earth Day, we're diving deep into the use of pesticides and spoke with two organizations: Western Plant Health and United Farm Workers. While both agree improvements ...

WASHINGTON— A new study published today by the academic journal Frontiers in Environmental Science finds that pesticides widely used in American agriculture pose a grave threat to organisms that are ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 3, 2025) Pesticides that are sprayed and become airborne significantly disrupt ecological balances and affect nontarget species that are crucial for maintaining ...

Our research team set out to combine AI-based early pest detection methods with existing integrated pest management practices ...

“Glyphosate is so harmful to humans. And it’s sprayed all over your oatmeal,” a social media user posted on X. The man parades in front of the oatmeal section of a grocery store and says we should all ...

A ground breaking new meta-analysis on the impacts on bees of a combination of real life environmental pressures has confirmed that the cocktails of toxic pesticides bees are exposed to from intensive ...

Pesticides safeguard agricultural yields by controlling insects, fungi, and weeds. However, they also enter streams and damage the aquatic communities. In a nationwide monitoring program, scientists ...