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EPA Loophole Allows Expanded Use of Bee-Toxic Chemical
February 21, 2019
In 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved 16.2 million acres of crops to be sprayed with the bee-toxic insecticide sulfoxaflor under an emergency exemption. Sulfoxaflor was used in 18 different states on cotton and sorghum -- plants known to attract bees.
In response to a
DDT Exposure During Early Life Associated with Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
February 20, 2019
Women exposed to DDT during ‘early windows of susceptibility’ in their childhood are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to new research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Nearly 75 years after the chemical was first used in the U.S., and 50 years
Take Action: Stop Antibiotic Use in Citrus Production
February 19, 2019
At the request of Beyond Pesticides, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended its public comment period on antibiotics in citrus production until March 14. With this extra time, please share this action widely to stop this threat.
If you have already written your member of
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Alerts & ActionsAction of the Week is intended to provide you, our supporters and network, with one concrete action that you can take each week to have your voice heard on governmental actions that are harmful to the environment and public and worker health, increase overall pesticide use, or undermine the advancement of organic, sustainable, and regenerative practices and policies. This week: Tell Congress and EPA to Reject Antibiotic Use in Citrus Production At the request of Beyond Pesticides, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended its public comment period on antibiotics in citrus production until March 14. We have a two-part action for you to take.
Please personalize our messages by adding your own story, or that of a loved one. Let your representatives and the EPA know why you want to prevent bacterial resistance! >> Tell Congress & EPA to Reject Antibiotic Use in Citrus Production Thank you for taking action!
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