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Scientists found adding baking soda or vinegar to water removes more pesticides from fruits and vegetables than rinsing alone. The good news: a 10-minute soak is all it takes to dramatically reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals.
After decades of controversy and thousands of lawsuits, pesticide giant Syngenta will stop making paraquat, a weed killer scientists have linked to Parkinson's disease. The move marks a major public health victory for advocates who have spent years pushing for stronger protections against harmful chemicals.
Thousands of farmers in Zamfara State, Nigeria just got the supplies they need to grow more food this dry season. Governor Dauda Lawal distributed nearly 4,000 bags of fertilizer plus seeds, pesticides, and farming equipment to help families feed their communities.
Researchers are now using artificial intelligence to design completely new proteins, genes, and even viruses that have never existed in nature. This breakthrough could help create organisms that clean up pollution, produce life-saving drugs, and grow crops without pesticides.
Scientists discovered a natural compound from olive oil that makes old pesticides work again against crop-destroying beetles, using 80% less chemicals. The breakthrough could save Europe's struggling oilseed rape industry while dramatically reducing farm pesticide use.
Amsterdam just became the first Dutch city to go completely pesticide-free, requiring only organic plants in all its public spaces to protect people, bees, and biodiversity. The bold move could inspire other cities to rethink how they grow the flowers and greenery around us.
Monarch butterflies are fighting for survival along California's coast, but conservation groups say everyday people hold the power to save them. Simple actions like planting native flowers and skipping pesticides could help reverse decades of population decline.
Malawi's Pesticides Control Board is launching nationwide inspections to protect people and the environment from hazardous chemical waste. The move comes after investigators found improperly disposed pesticide containers at a waste site with no tracking system.
After France banned copper pesticides that protected wine grapes, a new plant-based fungicide offers hope to an industry devastated by climate-driven mildew outbreaks. The sustainable solution could rescue vineyards facing their smallest harvest in a century.
Students in rural Argentina turned their fear into songs after discovering planes were spraying toxic pesticides near their school. Their music teacher helped them create an environmental concert that brought together communities and famous musicians to demand safer practices.
Small falcons are making Michigan cherries safer to eat by scaring away songbirds that contaminate fruit with harmful bacteria. The natural solution is cheaper than pesticides and helps struggling falcon populations too.
People in the Netherlands can now find out exactly which pesticides farmers spray near their homes, thanks to two groundbreaking court rulings. The decision marks a major win for transparency and community health protection.