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Air Pollution Reaches the Placenta During Pregnancy, New Study Finds

Climate, Health, News, Resources / September 24, 2019

The Trump administration is suing 14 states that want clean air…. President Trump directs EPA to ease air quality standards for … https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/16/president-trump-directs-epa-e Air Pollution Reaches the Placenta During Pregnancy, New Study Finds EcoWatch: by Jordan Davidson  Sep. 18, 2019 11:30AM EST Health + Wellness A pregnant woman works out in front of the skyline …

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Handmaid Tale Redux: Glyphosate-based herbicide impairs female fertility – new study

Food, Health, News / August 10, 2018

Glyphosate-based herbicide impairs female fertility – new study Exposure to environmentally relevant doses of a glyphosate-based herbicide during pregnancy has been found not only to impair female fertility in rats, but to induce foetal growth retardation and malformations, including abnormally developed limbs, in their second-generation offspring. Argentinian researchers tested the glyphosate-based herbicide – one commonly used …

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Ag Pesticides in California linked to childhood cancers…….

Health / May 26, 2016

With over 189 million pounds of pesticides, herbicides and insecticides applied to farm fields in the state, our most vulnerable population, children are facing huge health risks. How can anyone have a morally defensible position to continue these practices? Napa is #1 in childhood cancer rates and Sonoma is #3. According to the California Dept. of Pesticide …

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