Eating more pesticide-laced produce increases exposure to dozens of pesticides, according to a nonprofit that publishes the “Dirty Dozen” list of contaminated foods.

A study by Environmental Working Group researchers found a link between the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides found in their urine.

Pesticides have been linked to various health issues, such as cancer and developmental problems in children. The EWG suggests choosing organic options from the Dirty Dozen list or thoroughly washing ...

Benkendorff had been testing creeks exposed to run-offs from blueberry crops, as well as crabs, oysters and turtles in the marine environment when the presence of a certain chemical raised suspicion.

A lawmaker has asked the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to stop its P450-million subscription to a company providing weather forecasts and other scientific ...

RANDOM LAKE – The lake was frozen and the ground was blanketed in layers of snow when Robin Barclay first saw bald eagles in winter 2020. She saw two eagles eating out of an abandoned fishing hole ...

Introduction** The publication of the preliminary results of the Census of Agriculture 2024 by Statistics Mauritius is timely. It contains a mine of information for *“better and informed ...

Malayalam actor Dhyan Sreenivasan has ventured into paddy cultivation, inspired by his father, veteran actor Sreenivasan. Collaborating with local farmers, his project at Kandanad fields has expanded ...

The field of agro-microbiology has made significant strides in understanding how plant-associated microbiomes contribute to agricultural resilience and ...