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New Bill Targets Toxic “Forever Chemicals” on California Crops
AB 1603 sets a timeline to end PFAS pesticides by 2035 Tulare, CA — Currently, an estimated 2.5 million pounds of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” pesticides are used annually on California crops, resulting in PFAS residues on produce consumed across the nation....
Pesticide Spill in Siskiyou County Highlights Urgent Need for California to Join More Than 70 Countries in Banning Highly Toxic Pesticide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paraquat is too dangerous to use and too dangerous to transport A paraquat spill in the Dorris area of Siskiyou County yesterday forced residents to shelter in place for hours, underscoring the serious and immediate dangers posed by one of the...
Farmworker Advocates Sue California Over Conflicting Regulations for Cancer-Causing Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
Nine years after landmark court victory, California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s 1,3-D regulations still fall far short, say advocates Lindsay, CA — Nearly a decade after community members first sued the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) for...
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California Assembly panel advances bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides
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SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials voted today to advance a bill that would ban toxic0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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California People and Pesticides Explorer - Pesticide Info
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The California People and Pesticides Explorer is a one-of-a-kind tool that makes it easy to visually map and download California’s pesticide use data, and serves as a resource for scientists, grower...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
As EWG scientist Varum Subramaniam says, "The science is clear and undeniable -- PFAS pesticides pose a huge threat to our environment and health."
Let's make California the third state to ban PFAS from pesticides!
California proposes sweeping ban on 'forever chemicals' in pesticides
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California moves closer to joining Maine and Minnesota in banning PFAS chemicals—so-called "forever chemicals"—from all pesticides used in the state.0 CommentsComment on Facebook