Over 95% of all endangered species’ existence threatened by not one, but two commonly used pesticides in the U.S.
The Environmental Protection Agency – just typing that name feels incongruent – proclaimed that we should keep our eyes on two harmful pesticides, plus one. The Guardian reports: “Almost all of the 1,700 most endangered plants and animals in the US are likely to be harmed by two widely used pesticides… Malathion, an insecticide registered for use in Read More
Monsanto’s glyphosate may finally be restricted in California under Prop 65
California’s Environmental Protection Agency, known as CalEPA, is considering whether or not to place four commonly used pesticides on a list that would categorize them as carcinogenic chemicals. Putting these pesticides, which includes Monsanto’s glyphosate, on this list would have far-reaching and unprecedented consequences that would be felt throughout the state and the nation’s agricultural Read More
Top 10 reasons to always choose organic
Children chomping on fresh fruit stirs a healthy picture in most people’s minds. That is until, of course, one realizes that the fruits and vegetables sold on supermarket shelves are clothed in deadly pesticides. These noxious chemicals remain on food even after they are washed and cooked, and have been linked to a host of Read More
