From the early 1970s until 1993, chlordecone, an "extremely toxic and persistent" pesticide, was used in banana plantations ...

After decades of pressure from farmworkers and their allies, California launched a statewide system to warn communities ...

From the early 1970s until 1993, chlordecone, an "extremely toxic and persistent" pesticide, was used in banana plantations to tackle the banana weevil, a "pest that ravaged crops", said The Guardian.

Paraquat is a rather common pesticide with high toxicity. One can be exposed to it through skin contact, inhalation, or ...

In February, during the flowering time of black cumin (Nigella sativa), beekeeper Pavel Hossen set up an apiary on leased ...

On average, each Brazilian consumes seven litres of pesticides annually, a staggering figure tied to the 70,000 cases of both ...

The anticipated COP30 conference in Brazil brings urgent focus to the country's controversial pesticide laws. As discussions on sustainability and environmental health gain momentum, Brazil's proposed ...