#Pesticide

Timau’s industry has provided local Kenyans with an economic lifeline. But now, many believe it has made them seriously ill

The European Union wants to relax rules for pesticides, saying it will be easier for farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly options. But health and environmental experts say the risks are far too great.

This article was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

With binding cut targets scrapped, the European Union's pledge to halve pesticide use is stalling — even as controversial chemicals like glyphosate remain on sale across the bloc.

Greenpeace finds cocktail of pesticides including seven banned in EU may have been used on seven vegetables and soft fruit categories

From Independent RSS Feed: British roast dinner hit with cocktail of more than 100 pesticides, Greenpeace warns

A water-based formulation developed at the University of Waterloo using nanotechnology is both greener and more effective than conventional methods for delivering agricultural pesticides.

From Indianexpress RSS Feed: Mumbai watermelon deaths: Food scientist explains how pesticide residues in fruit impact your health

From Reddit - r/environment: Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk in major study

Here's how to find a great farmers market vendor or food co-op for organic produce.