When Money Talks, Public Health Walks: How Industry Lobbying Gutted California’s PFAS Pesticide Ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a state that produces more than half of America’s fruits and vegetables, an ambitious legislative effort to protect the nation’s food supply from toxic "forever chemicals" has been reduced to a shadow of its former self. Assembly Bill 1603, originally designed to implement sweeping bans on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…

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Unseen Chemistry: Landmark European Study Reveals Pervasive Pesticide Mixtures Threaten Soil Microbes in Both Conventional and Organic Farms

By Environmental Science Desk A comprehensive, continent-wide scientific investigation has revealed that complex chemical cocktails of pesticide residues are quietly reshaping the vital biological engine beneath our feet. Published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research, the landmark study demonstrates that agricultural chemicals do not respect farm boundaries, adversely altering soil microbial communities across…

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