Science Apr 30 The cicadas are coming. Here’s what to know if you’re in their path By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Nation Mar 08 U.S. officials reverse finding that toxic pesticide may lead to dozens of wildlife extinctions U.S. wildlife officials have reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens of plants and animals with extinction. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Science Jun 29 Neonicotinoid pesticides are slowly killing bees Neonicotinoid pesticides commonly found in agricultural areas kill bees and hurt their ability to reproduce, two separate large-scale studies confirmed Thursday. By Roni Dengler
Nation Apr 20 Pesticide maker tries to kill risk study An Environmental Protection Agency spokesman later said Scott Pruitt won't "prejudge" any potential rule-making decisions as "we are trying to restore regulatory sanity to EPA's work."… By Associated Press
Nation Jan 04 Hawaii residents renew push for stricter pesticide rules Hawaii residents concerned about pesticide use by major agriculture companies on the islands are planning a push to strengthen regulation over chemicals they fear harm their health. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Oct 24 Watch and learn how termites turn your house into a poop palace By Gabriela Quirós, KQED Science Researchers are now trying to take advantage of termites’ digestive systems to control the pests. Continue reading
Oct 30 EPA may ban common pesticide used on fruits and vegetables By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A common pesticide used on citrus fruits, almonds and other crops would be banned under a proposal announced Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The proposal would prohibit use of chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide that is sprayed on a… Continue reading
Sep 28 EPA rules will strengthen pesticide safety on farms By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening 20-year-old rules designed to protect farmworkers from toxic pesticides. Continue reading
Mar 29 WHO: Long-cleared Roundup ingredient ‘probably’ causes cancer By Megan Thompson The World Health Organization announced findings that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp line of pesticides, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”… Continue reading
Dec 13 Mysterious Kidney Disease Killing Central American Men By Talea Miller In Central America's sugarcane fields, more and more workers are falling ill with a disease that shuts down their kidneys. Researchers are struggling to find the cause. Continue reading