#Pesticides

With binding cut targets scrapped, the European Union's pledge to halve pesticide use is stalling — even as controversial chemicals like glyphosate remain on sale across the bloc.

Greenpeace finds cocktail of pesticides including seven banned in EU may have been used on seven vegetables and soft fruit categories

From Independent RSS Feed: British roast dinner hit with cocktail of more than 100 pesticides, Greenpeace warns

A water-based formulation developed at the University of Waterloo using nanotechnology is both greener and more effective than conventional methods for delivering agricultural pesticides.

From Nypost RSS Feed: Rising colorectal cancer in young adults may be linked to common weed killer

A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own.…

Somewhat maddening new research has linked a rise in young lung cancer patients to a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.