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Insecticides Gravely Threaten Honey Bee Gut Microbiome, Study Findings Expand on Previous Research

Insecticides considered high and low toxicity both impact the gut microbiome of honey bees, threatening species survival.
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Review of Studies Highlights Organic Farming as Central to Climate Adaptation and Mitigation

In a literature review, researchers determine that organic farming has better performance indicators under climate-induced ...
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U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chair To Take Up Republican Farm Bill Passed in U.S. House of Representatives

Attention shifts to the U.S. Senate after the U.S. House of Representatives last week (April 30) passed a Farm Bill. In a ...
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Exposure to Toxic Chemicals, including Pesticides, Tied to Adverse Mental Health in Military Service Members

Military service members face disproportionate health risks, particularly for mental health, with exposure to environmental ...
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Bipartisan Group Tells Congress, Supreme Court, and States To Reject Monsanto Attack on Health and Safety

Advocates from across the political spectrum came together in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to speak out against the ...
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Toxic Pesticides Increase Rates of Chronic Kidney Disease in Agricultural Communities

(Beyond Pesticides, August 22, 2024) A screening and analysis of 36 pesticides finds traces of these chemicals in patients with “unexplained chronic kidney disease” from agricultural communities in ...
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Organic Farms Outcompete Conventional Operations with Improved Soil Health Markers

(Beyond Pesticides, April 29, 2026) A study published in Environmental Technology & Innovation finds that organically managed coconut farms significantly improve soil health across numerous markers ...