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Citing Her Ties to Agribusiness and Fossil Fuels, 160+ Groups Tell Biden That Heitkamp Is 'Wrong Choice' for USDA

Scores of progressive groups on Tuesday came out in opposition to President-elect Joe Biden possibly picking former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota as his agriculture secretary. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

EPA Sued for 'Once Again Putting Corporate Interests Over Public Health or the Environment' by Reapproving Herbicide Atrazine

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

A red-legged frog sits in a backyard pond in Washington state. The herbicide atrazine, common in the U.S. but banned many other places, is linked to hermaphroditic amphibians as well as various harmful health effects in humans. (Photo: Dan Dzurisin/flickr/cc)

"We're not going to just stand by and watch another generation get poisoned by one of the most dangerous pesticides still in use."

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Despite Court Ruling and Drift Concerns, EPA Approves Use of Dicamba Products on Soybeans and Cotton for Five Years

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Brad Rose looks at rows of soybean plants that show signs of having been affected by dicamba use on August 9, 2017. He doesn't use it on his crops and he's assured by neighbors within a mile and a half that they haven't used it either. According to him, that means that the chemical had to travel about two miles to reach his crops. (Photo: The Washington Post)

One critic charged that the agency "has shown such callous indifference to the...

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Putting 'Health of All Species' in Danger, Trump EPA Proposal Guts Restrictions on Toxic Herbicide Linked to Birth Defects

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Trump's EPA proposed Thursday increasing the allowable levels of atrazine in waterways.

"The pro-industry zealots now running the EPA's pesticide office are making a...

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Conservationist Warns 'Unnoticed Apocalypse' of Insects 'Should Set Alarms Ringing'

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Health and Labor Groups Sue Trump EPA for Refusal to Ban Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children

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'Finally!': Court Orders EPA to Stop Stalling Potential Ban on Pesticide Tied to Brain Damage in Kids

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'Major Victory for Public Health': Court Orders Trump EPA to Ban Pesticide That Harms Kids' Brains

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Met With Dow CEO Just Before Killing Pesticide Ban

In First Use of Landmark Law, Minnesota Confirms Neonics Harm Bees

EPA Turnaround on Toxic Herbicide 'Huge Victory for Future of Food'

Big Win for Farm Workers as EPA Moves to Ban Dangerous Pesticide

'Incredible News for Bees': Court Rejects EPA Pesticide Approval

In Shadow of TTIP, US Pesticide Lobby Pushed EU to Dump Toxic Pesticide Rules

Glyphosate, Favored Chemical of Monsanto & Dow, Declared 'Probable' Source of Cancer for Humans

EPA Analysis Evidence Notorious Neonics Should be Suspended, Watchdog Groups Say

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Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)

Senator Udall Introduces “Long Overdue” Legislation to Overhaul U.S. Pesticide Rules

Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)

PAN Takes EPA Back to Court Over Brain-Harming Pesticide

Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)

EPA Ignores Concerns Over Pesticide Drift, Proposes Expanded Use of Dow’s Product

Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)

With New Rules, Minnesota Leads the Country in Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides

Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)

New Report Links Pesticides Used in Combination Near California Schools to Increased Cancer Risk

Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)

New Study on Child-Harming Pesticides Should Spur State, National Action

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Stefanie Penn Spear

Lowe’s to Stop Selling Bee-Killing Pesticides to Protect Pollinators

Katherine Paul

USDA Approves ‘Untested, Inherently Risky’ GMO Apple