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- “It is both irresponsible as well as unlawful for the @EPA to issue an approval for the third time for this broken product,” said George Kimbrell of @cfstruefood.bsky.social. The agency has reapproved the controversial herbicide dicamba. ⤵️ www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/us-e...
- Florida testing detects the toxic weed killer glyphosate in six of eight popular bread brands, including Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, and Sara Lee. Some of the affected breads are labeled organic or GMO-free. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/flor...
- “We’re living in a time when chronic disease is on the rise. We should have a right to speak about the foods that are harming us,” said Amy McBride, executive director of the Global Wellness Forum. ➡️ www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/flor...
- In Iowa, many rivers and lakes show short-lived improvements before slipping back into impairment. The EPA says runoff from agricultural land is the leading cause of pollution in rivers and lakes. ✍️ @mcorderos.bsky.social / @investigatemidwest.bsky.social www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/iowa...
- Advocates are pushing back against a Florida farm bill that would penalize the spread of “false information” about agriculture, saying the measure violates free speech rights. @farmstand.bsky.social @beyondpesticides.org www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/flor...
- A leading European chemical safety institute has fired the director of its cancer research center after he launched extensive testing into the widely used pesticide glyphosate. 📽️: Into The Weeds
- At least nine states are now considering partial or full bans on the weed killer paraquat, according to @ewgofficial.bsky.social. Pennsylvania is the latest state to push for a ban on the pesticide, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/5705...
- “The evidence linking paraquat to Parkinson’s disease is clear,” said PA Sen. Devlin Robinson at a press conference. Pennsylvania lawmakers and Parkinson’s disease research and support groups are calling on the state to ban the weed killer. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/5705...
- Pennsylvania lawmakers and Parkinson’s research groups are pushing to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to the incurable disease. “This legislation is about putting people over profit,” said PA Rep. Natalie Mihalek. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/5705...
- Two of the largest insurance companies in the US have stopped writing new policies in California. The industry, meanwhile, posted record profits of more than $166 billion in 2024. Read Bill Walker’s latest Postcard From California: www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/post...
- Neonic-treated seeds are planted on more than 150 million acres of US cropland each year, and have been linked to bee die-offs. If passed, Colorado’s SEED Act would make the state the latest to restrict neonicotinoids. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
- A year after wildfires damaged 18,000+ structures in LA County, recovery has stalled in part due to the insurance industry. Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt, and only 1,000 more are expected this year. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/post...
- With the federal government slow to act on dangerous pesticides, states are taking the lead. Colorado just introduced a bill to curb neonicotinoids, a widely used and toxic class of insecticides. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
- Op-ed: Los Angeles’s faltering recovery from wildfires underscores how the climate crisis has become an insurance crisis. “The way they’re treating people who have lost everything is literally inhuman,” said Jessica Conkle, whose home burned in Altadena. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/post...
- Colorado has become the latest state to introduce legislation aimed at curbing the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides linked to environmental harm and human health risks, including cancer. www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
- "Chlorpyrifos is just one of over a thousand pesticide active ingredients that pose risks to not only aquatic organisms, but all wildlife, the environment and human health," said Sara Grantham of @beyondpesticides.org. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/long...
- Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer in the nation, and has become one of only two US states where cancer overall is increasing. Chris Jones says Big Ag is a major culprit and is running for office to address the problem. ✍️ @keithschneider69.bsky.social www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/time...
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- A research engineer is taking on Big Ag in Iowa with a long-shot run for agriculture secretary. Chris Jones is pushing for accountability for pollution and incentives for farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. @circleofblue.bsky.social www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/time...
- After exposing Big Ag’s toxic impact on Iowa’s water, Chris Jones was forced out of his job. He didn’t back down. Jones is now launching a long-shot run for state office to combat water pollution. ✍️ @keithschneider69.bsky.social of @circleofblue.bsky.social www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/time...
- In 2023, powerful legislative allies of Iowa’s farm sector strong-armed the University of Iowa to kill Prof. Chris Jones’s blog. Now, Jones is launching a long-shot political campaign to serve as Iowa’s 18th agriculture secretary. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/time...
- Syngenta says there is no credible evidence linking Parkinson’s disease to its weed killer paraquat. Yet this week, the company settled out of court on the eve of what would have been the first US trial to publicly examine those claims. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/syng...
- On the eve of a bellwether US trial over claims that the weed killer paraquat causes Parkinson’s, Syngenta quietly settled with a retired landscaper who blamed the company for his diagnosis. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/syng...
- The pesticide paraquat is known to be extremely dangerous, even in small amounts. This week, the first US paraquat trial is set to begin, examining links between the pesticide and Parkinson’s disease. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/firs...
- Thousands of Americans allege that exposure to the toxic pesticide paraquat contributed to their Parkinson’s disease. A historic trial is set to begin this week as the first paraquat case is heard in the US. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/firs...
- The first US paraquat trial is set to begin this week, examining alleged links between the pesticide and Parkinson’s disease. “The case will definitely inform public policy,” said George Kimbrell, legal director for @cfstruefood.bsky.social. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/firs...
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- Opinion: Reapproving the toxic pesticide dicamba poses a serious public health risk. Nathan Donley of @biologicaldiversity.org says "MAHA-washing" allows Big Ag to keep using millions of pounds on US crops with virtually no safety measures. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/comi...
- Opinion: The EPA under Lee Zeldin is "MAHA-washing" dangerous pesticides. Nathan Donley of the @biologicaldiversity.org warns dicamba approval threatens farms, gardens, and public health while pretending to follow science. ⤵️ www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/comi...
- "Attacks on Dr. Mandrioli have increased in intensity in recent months since publication of the results of the Global Glyphosate Study, which found that glyphosate causes dose-related increases in cancer," said Dr. Philip Landrigan of @bostoncollege.bsky.social. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/outr...
- 🚨 A leading glyphosate researcher was fired after alleged industry pressure. “Dr. Mandrioli [...] has been subjected to vicious attacks by the chemical industry,” said Dr. Philip Landrigan of @bostoncollege.bsky.social. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/outr...
- 🚨 A premier European research institute has dismissed its lead cancer scientist following a major glyphosate study. Peers allege industry interference. Nearly 200,000 plaintiffs are suing Bayer & Monsanto over cancer claims tied to glyphosate. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/outr...
- A “superb scientist” was fired after launching major safety tests on the pesticide glyphosate. A letter alleges pressure from chemical giants, including Bayer. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/outr...
- After launching broad safety tests on #glyphosate, the director of a European cancer research center was fired, fueling concerns that chemical industry pressure is shaping what should be independent science. @pesticideaction.bsky.social @who.int www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/outr...
- “The only way these projects work is through massive, unending public funding and support,” said Tyler Lobdell of @foodandwater.bsky.social. The USDA is pausing manure-to-gas loans amid high delinquency rates and project failures. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/manu...
- “The chemical industry wants to take us back to a time when they can do whatever they want with little oversight,” said Tracey Woodruff of @ucsf-prhe.bsky.social. Lawmakers clashed this week over the future of the nation’s premier chemical safety law. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/tsca...
- Breaking: USDA freezes manure-to-gas loans after high default rates, days after advocates warned the program props up polluting factory farms—not clean energy. www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/manu...
