When corporations write the science, public health pays the price. #Glyphosate remains embedded in our environment and our food, while independent research continues to be ignored.
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Connecticut restricts harmful neonicotinoids to protect birds, bees, and ecosystems. A powerful step toward safer environments and healthier communities. #PesticideReform #ProtectPollinators #SaveTheBees

Why Are Pesticide Companies Fighting State Laws to Address PFAS? In Maine, Maryland, and beyond, the industry is using a well-worn playbook to slow legislators’ attempts to get forever chemicals out of food and water.

For 30+ yrs, MPEN has led efforts to protect MD from toxic pesticides. Now, we’re fighting PFAS contamination—a forever chemical tied to major health risks. Read how MD & other states are pushing back: civileats.com/2024/12/18/w... #PFASFree #PesticideReform #PublicHealth @civileats.com

Industry, Money, and Politics Drive Legislation to Squelch Local Pesticide Restrictions - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog (Beyond Pesticides, April 7, 2022) Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) last week would roll back, preempt, and prohibit local jurisdictions from enacting policies that protect resident health and a community’s unique local environments from hazardous pesticides. The bill, H.R.7266, is a direct attack on the scores of local communities that have enacted common sense safeguards from toxic pesticides, and represents the pesticide industry’s response to the growing momentum of the pesticide reform movement. Health and environmental advocates are expecting Rep. Davis and his partners in the agrichemical industry to attempt to work the provisions of the legislation into the upcoming 2023 farm bill. The industry had previously attempted to work federal preemption into the 2018 farm bill, an effort that ultimately failed after massive pushback from health advocates, local officials, and Congressional allies. Rep. Davis’ press release for the bill, in which he was joined with quotes from a range of agrichemical industry leaders, is titled “Davis Introduces Legislation to Prevent Liberal Local Governments from Banning or Restricting Pesticide Use,” striking a partisan tone. Caring about public and environmental health is typically not viewed as a liberal or conservative, Democratic or Republican issue. Those monitoring local governments […]

#HR7266 is a direct attack on communities that enacted common sense safeguards from toxic #pesticides & represents the pesticide industry’s response. #preemption #pesticidereform #organic #EPA #EPAfailure #pesticidefree #farmbill #environment #health

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Local Pesticide Policy Reform Mapping Tool Launched; Sign Petition and Join the Campaign - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog (Beyond Pesticides, December 7, 2016)  Two national non-profit advocacy groups, Beyond Pesticides and Organic Consumers Association (OCA), today launched the Map of Local Pesticide Reform Policies, a resource for communities and activists that documents pesticide policies adopted by local communities to protect people, pollinators and the environment. The map spotlights over 115 communities in 21 states that have taken local action to protect their communities from the adverse effects of pesticides by substituting a range of alternative tactics, from eliminating highly toxic chemicals to the adoption of organic practices. Beyond Pesticides are inviting people across the country to sign a national petition in support of the transition to organic land management. “The Map of Local Pesticide Reform Policies, a continuously updated resource, reflects the wave of change occurring nationwide as local and state policymakers take steps to provide protections to people and the environment that are not provided by federal policy,” said Drew Toher, public education associate for Beyond Pesticides. “The policies adopted so far reveal a strong desire by local governments to advance practices that promote nontoxic alternatives to the toxic weed- and pest-management practices increasingly seen as destructive to the health of humans and their environment.” “Meaningful change […]

Local #Pesticide Policy Reform Mapping Tool Launched; Sign Petition and Join the Campaign #pesticidereform #advocacy

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