herbicides

Trump plans for more weedkiller despite MAHA’s anti-pesticide campaign — how dangerous is it really?

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Trump plans for more weedkiller despite MAHA’s anti-pesticide campaign — how dangerous is it really?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday night declaring a new initiative to boost domestic production of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the infamous weedkiller Roundup. The move has raised alarm bells among interest groups on both sides of the political spectrum, including the base that wants to “Make America Healthy Again” — because of … Read more

Extremely common herbicides are harmful to teen brain function, study shows

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Extremely common herbicides are harmful to teen brain function, study shows

Not that kind of herb. Common herbicides used to grow crops could be hindering adolescent brain function, scientists warned in new research released by the University of California, San Diego. “Many chronic diseases and mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults have increased over the last two decades worldwide, and exposure to neurotoxic contaminants … Read more