Since they are so non-selective, they can kill or control beneficial microbes as well as both targeted and non-targeted ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 28, 2024) Most people don’t like bugs, but the fact is that insects form the foundation of human flourishing, both for their ecosystems services, like pollination of food ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 29, 2026) A study of ecotoxicity risk from neonicotinoid insecticides, published in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, finds that chemicals in this class of ...

The global food system relies heavily on pesticides to protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds. But this dependence comes at a cost: declining biodiversity, soil degradation, collapsing insect ...

DEAR READERS: Synthetic chemical pesticides and herbicides are detrimental to the planet, to wildlife and to public health. President Trump's February executive order to ramp up production of the ...

If you're wondering whether pesticides have been applied near you in recent years, a recently created statewide map has the ...