DAILY NEWS BLOG
Paraquat, Parkinson’s, and Litigation: Chem Company Proffers Disinformation and Character Assassination
November 22, 2024
As Organic Beer Market Grows, Connoisseurs of Organic Cold Ones Can Be Proud of This Story
November 21, 2024
Study Reinforces the Importance of Soil Management Practices on Ecological Effects
November 20, 2024
Study Highlights Correlation Between Pesticide Exposure and Prostate Cancer in Men in the U.S.
November 19, 2024
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Senate Must Provide Advice and Consent on EPA Appointment
Tell your U.S. Senators, under their responsibility to provide “advice and consent” for presidential appointments, to fully vet Lee Zeldin—for the position of EPA Administrator—on his understanding of the current existential environmental crises and the mission of EPA.
More Evidence Supports Paraquat Ban
Tell EPA to ban paraquat. Registrants that hide data should not be allowed to register pesticides or maintain their registrations. Tell EPA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) to investigate whether registrants are reporting adverse effects as required and whether EPA is taking action based on that information.
EPA Must Not Register Pesticides Without Data!
Tell EPA that it must consider complete all data concerning endocrine disruption and must not register pesticides without sufficient data to demonstrate no unreasonable adverse endocrine risk. [Plus, Congressional Action!]
Our Kids Deserve Organic School Lunches
Tell your U.S. Representative and Senators to cosponsor S. 5084, which increases the funding available for schools to purchase safe school meals and expands funding for the Organic Certification Cost-Share Program to compensate organic farmers.
