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 “Dirty Dozen” list of contaminated foods.

In modern day agriculture, pesticides are essential to ensure high enough crop yields and food security. These chemicals, however, can adversely affect plant and animal life as well as the people ...

(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 ...

“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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Pesticides Branch is running a free pesticide disposal program on Kauai for commercial users of pesticides, the HDOA announced Saturday. The project, known as ...

Commercial businesses are invited to dispose of unused pesticide products through a resumed state program. The last drop-off ...

New research shows that modern agriculture is impacting biodiversity inside protected areas in Europe, while some traditional ...