je.st
news
Tag: pesticides
EPA revokes pesticide's approval
2015-11-26 02:28:23| Chemicals - Topix.net
Less than a year after first approving the use of Enlist Duo , manufactured by Dow Chemical Co., the EPA told a federal appeals court that it is reversing its decision while it evaluates new information about possible harm from the chemical's use. "The agency has received new information from Dow AgroSciences - the registrant of Enlist Duo - that suggests two active ingredients could result in greater toxicity to non-target plants," EPA spokeswoman Monica Lee said in a statement following a Wednesday court filing in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tags: approval
epa
pesticides
revokes
Syngenta and Bayer sell 'dangerous' pesticides in India
2015-10-13 16:07:55| Chemicals - Topix.net
Swiss agrochemicals firm Syngenta and Germany's Bayer have been accused of distributing dangerous pesticides in India's Punjab region without sufficient safety information. The Basel-based firm says it is investigating the claims.
Tags: sell
india
dangerous
bayer
Should GMO companies be held liable when your gut starts producing pesticides?
2015-08-30 11:21:06| Chemicals - Topix.net
On Monsanto's website , this multinational seed conglomerate makes the claim that Bt toxin engineered into its genetically-modified corn and cotton crops is "naturally occurring" and poses no threat to "humans, other mammals, birds, fish or beneficial insects." But a closer look at the science reveals that Bt toxin can survive and replicate in the human gut following ingestion, which begs the question: Should Monsanto and other purveyors of GM crops bearing this transgenic trait be held responsible for potential health damage caused by this patented pesticide? Contrary to industry claims, horizontal gene transfer and DNA absorption of GM crops bearing the artificially engineered Bt trait can and does occur.
Tags: held
companies
gut
starts
Study finds a link between neonic pesticides and honeybee deaths
2015-08-21 22:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: A new study, published on Thursday, shows a correlation between honeybee colony deaths and neonicotinoid pesticide usage in the United Kingdom. Neonicotinoids generally come as a seed coating. When the seed sprouts, it takes in the pesticide, which then protects it against predators. But if that plant flowers, small amounts of the pesticide will linger in the pollen and nectar, which may hurt the beneficial insects, like bees, visiting those blooms to feed. There`s some controversy about this:...
EPA Proposes Stronger Standards for people applying pesticides.
2015-08-10 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
To reduce harm from misapplication of toxic pesticides and ensure consistent protection among states, U.S. EPA proposes stronger standards for those who apply restricted-use pesticides. People who apply such pesticides will be required to be at least 18 years old, and certifications would have to be renewed every 3 years. Additional efforts include requiring additional specialized licensing for certain methods and training for those working under supervision of certified applicators.
Tags: people
standards
stronger
applying
Sites : [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] next »