To be certified by OMRI, a product must meet strict standards for organic production including the use of synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms, and other materials that may not be ...

These self-paced, online eLearning courses can prepare you for the Indiana pesticide certification exams or introduce workers to the basics in your field. These courses present 5 to 8 hours of ...

PFA chemicals, used in some pesticides, were identified in a range of foods in 2022, according to results from the latest government testing. Called ‘forever chemicals’, because they can take ...

The country has learned a lot since Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring alerted us to the hazards of poisonous chemicals. But pesticide use still poses major threats to imperiled wildlife and ...

However, it’s important to delve deeper into what “organic” really means, especially when it comes to pesticides ... labeled ...

A pesticide which can harm bees has been approved for use in 2022. Emergency use of a product containing the chemical thiamethoxam has been authorised in England because of a virus which affects ...

Bees can be surprisingly efficient and accurate crop sprayers. Clever chemistry can help get more pesticide to stay on target, drastically reducing pollution. Meanwhile, some types of indoor ...

I am a law professor at the University of Chicago and a global expert on contract law and consumer market regulation. I am the co-author of a recent book titled More Than You Wanted to Know, which ...

Several factors have contributed to this growing anxiety, according to the scientists, including the widespread use of synthetic pesticides and low adoption of non-chemical pest control methods.

Scientists and gardeners regularly advocate for safe havens for bees, especially since bee populations are struggling to survive in the face of pesticides and the effects of climate change.

The reversal still needs to be formally approved. Pesticide reduction is among a number of grievances that farmers in countries including France, Belgium and the Netherlands have been ...