Health

Court shoots down US EPA approval of dicamba pesticide

When corporate lobbyists run US agencies: dicamba being used as weeds have become glyphosate resistant. “A review of the record shows that the EPA substantially understated the risks that it acknowledged,” wrote US Circuit Judge William Fletcher. “The review also shows that the EPA entirely failed to acknowledge other risks.” Court shoots down US EPA …

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Great News: Courtroom Battle Could Lead to Limits on Fluoridation of Drinking Water

China found lowered IQ’s was not acceptable and stopped fluoridation years ago. “In 2016, a 13-year study conducted in Mexico found that higher prenatal exposures to fluoride were associated with lower intelligence test scores for children later on. Between 2018 and 2019, several studies from Canada found similar effects, including that more fluoride in the …

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SASS: Safe Ag Safe Schools Sonoma County for pesticide reform in California

Dear Sonoma SASS members,   As part of the coalition efforts, we serve on the CPR state policy committee, which meets weekly. As promised, I will share updates and calls to action from this committee.    Call to action #1: Please promote this notification petition via all communications and social media networks. We are seeking …

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Groups Denounce Gutting of Environmental Rules ‘When Trump Thinks No One is Paying Attention’ | Common Dreams News

“This recent executive action cements the Trump administration’s legacy as the most callous and brutal regime in modern times,” said Brown.” “Allowing the fossil fuel industry to dig, drill, and frack unbounded by NEPA amounts to a targeted strike on people of color and low-income communities most likely to be impacted by these hazardous practices.” …

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Thank you Trump Administration: U.S. Ranks 24th in New Environmental Performance Index, Near Bottom of Developed Countries

‘….the U.S., during the Trump administration, has worked at breakneck speed to rollback environmental regulations, expand fossil fuel development, and ditch international treaties protecting the environment. He has even questioned climate science and ridiculed its findings.” U.S. Ranks 24th in New Environmental Performance Index, Near Bottom of Developed Countries Jordan Davidson Jun. 04, 2020 12:54PM …

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Listen to experts and tackle the toxic chemical crisis contributing to chronic disease

“Similar to those who cautioned us about a disease like COVID-19, leading public health experts, scientists, and doctors today warn us that exposure to toxic chemicals is contributing to rates of chronic illnesses. Many of these chemicals are found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the products in our homes. And …

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