Apart from this, the presence of these pesticides in the environment, particularly when they reach water sources, poses health risks to humans, including the potential for birth defects in children ...

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Honeybees: Combinations of pesticides can be dangerous Date: September 9, 2024 Source: University of Würzburg Summary: Dangerous mixtures: pesticides in combination can have unexpected effects on ...

However, pollen, in particular, can contain residues of various insecticides and other pesticides. It is therefore very likely that bee larvae are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals.

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A scandal over California’s failure to keep pesticides out of legal cannabis is causing turmoil throughout the industry, with a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit, the departure of a top cannabis ...

It was the first time Dr Ghimire had treated someone who had intentionally ingested a dangerous yet totally ubiquitous toxin and nerve agent: pesticide. “That young, 18-year-old girl – she was ...

A novel program launched last month at seven Central Valley community colleges aims to ensure that farmworkers don't get ...