Maryland Pesticide Education Network
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Pesticides are not just on farms. Studies show seaweed across coasts carries residues of multiple pesticide compounds, threatening marine #biodiversity, food webs, and human consumers. Addressing land-based chemical use is vital for #ocean health and public #wellbeing. #ProtectOurOceans
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Pesticides are not just on farms. Studies show seaweed across coasts carries residues of multiple pesticide compounds, threatening marine #biodiversity, food webs, and human consumers. Addressing land-based chemical use is vital for #ocean health and public #wellbeing. #ProtectOurOceans
Paraquat imports rises, even as countries ban the herbicide. Evidence links exposure to #Parkinsons and other health harms. The supply chain drives pollution while profits flow mostly to foreign owners. The report recommends bans and transition support. #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #Paraquat
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Paraquat imports rises, even as countries ban the herbicide. Evidence links exposure to #Parkinsons and other health harms. The supply chain drives pollution while profits flow mostly to foreign owners. The report recommends bans and transition support. #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #Paraquat
When corporations write the science, public health pays the price. #Glyphosate remains embedded in our environment and our food, while independent research continues to be ignored.
#Science #PesticideReform
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#Science #PesticideReform
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October 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
When corporations write the science, public health pays the price. #Glyphosate remains embedded in our environment and our food, while independent research continues to be ignored.
#Science #PesticideReform
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#Science #PesticideReform
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A new #ecofriendly material from Rice captures #PFAS in water 1000 times faster than older methods. It can also destroy the trapped PFAS and regenerate itself for repeated use. This could transform how we clean contaminated water.
October 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A new #ecofriendly material from Rice captures #PFAS in water 1000 times faster than older methods. It can also destroy the trapped PFAS and regenerate itself for repeated use. This could transform how we clean contaminated water.
Corporate wealth, public harm. The Wisconsin DNR found widespread PFAS contamination from a Rhinelander paper mill, polluting private wells and local soils. Communities face health risks while those responsible dispute liability.
#PFAS #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanWater
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#PFAS #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanWater
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DNR names paper companies responsible for PFAS contamination in a Wisconsin county
The current and former owners of a Rhinelander paper mill are responsible for widespread PFAS contamination in the northern Wisconsin town of Stella, state environmental regulators said in new letters...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Corporate wealth, public harm. The Wisconsin DNR found widespread PFAS contamination from a Rhinelander paper mill, polluting private wells and local soils. Communities face health risks while those responsible dispute liability.
#PFAS #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanWater
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#PFAS #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanWater
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185 organizations united to oppose industry-driven efforts to weaken state and local #pesticide protections. Communities must retain the right to safeguard #health and #ecosystems from harmful chemicals. Read the full letter: www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#PublicHealth
#PublicHealth
Coalition letter to Congress opposing efforts to block state and local pesticide laws
On September 19, 2023, 185 environmental organizations sent letters to the House and Senate urging both chambers to reject legislative proposals to preempt existing state and local laws and ordinan
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October 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
185 organizations united to oppose industry-driven efforts to weaken state and local #pesticide protections. Communities must retain the right to safeguard #health and #ecosystems from harmful chemicals. Read the full letter: www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#PublicHealth
#PublicHealth
Some Good News: CA sent a bill to @governor.ca.gov to phase out #PFAS in many consumer products. The bill would ban PFAS in food packaging by 2028 and cookware by 2030. #ChemicalSafety #ToxicFree
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California could soon ban PFAS in consumer products
You may have to part ways with your beloved non-stick pan made with PFAS. A professor weighs into why the "forever chemical" is dangerous and when California could ban PFAS products.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Some Good News: CA sent a bill to @governor.ca.gov to phase out #PFAS in many consumer products. The bill would ban PFAS in food packaging by 2028 and cookware by 2030. #ChemicalSafety #ToxicFree
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New study: 92% of butterfly host plants in #Albuquerque and #Sacramento carried pesticides, often multiple at once. Atrazine appeared in 70% of Albuquerque samples. These exposures threaten #butterflies at their most vulnerable life stages. #PollinatorProtection
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Pesticides detected in two urban areas have implications for local butterfly conservation
Abstract. Human-managed green spaces in urban landscapes have become important focal points for insect conservation, partly because of the desirable insect
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September 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New study: 92% of butterfly host plants in #Albuquerque and #Sacramento carried pesticides, often multiple at once. Atrazine appeared in 70% of Albuquerque samples. These exposures threaten #butterflies at their most vulnerable life stages. #PollinatorProtection
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Prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos is tied to pervasive brain changes and motor deficits in #children, according to new research. The pesticide’s agricultural use continues to threaten farmworker families and pregnant individuals. #ChildHealth #EnvironmentalJustice
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Common Pesticide Linked to “Remarkably Widespread” Brain Abnormalities in Children
Prenatal exposure to Chlorpyrifos in the womb disrupts brain development. Risks remain for children in farming communities. A recent study has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the ...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos is tied to pervasive brain changes and motor deficits in #children, according to new research. The pesticide’s agricultural use continues to threaten farmworker families and pregnant individuals. #ChildHealth #EnvironmentalJustice
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Finally, some good news: Denmark is banning 23 pesticides that break down into TFA, a toxic, persistent PFAS that contaminates groundwater and food. With a 6–15 month phase-out, this precautionary step protects health, pollinators, and soil. #PFAS #WaterSafety #IntegratedPestManagement
August 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Finally, some good news: Denmark is banning 23 pesticides that break down into TFA, a toxic, persistent PFAS that contaminates groundwater and food. With a 6–15 month phase-out, this precautionary step protects health, pollinators, and soil. #PFAS #WaterSafety #IntegratedPestManagement
Rising carbon dioxide reduces iron, zinc, and protein in many crops while extreme weather lowers food security. These policy choices weaken climate and soil programs slowing the shift away from pesticide dependence. @civileats.com #FoodSecurity #ClimateWeek #MAHA
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The MAHA Movement’s Climate Conundrum
Make America Healthy Again wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate change and Trump's policies are making that harder to do.
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August 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Rising carbon dioxide reduces iron, zinc, and protein in many crops while extreme weather lowers food security. These policy choices weaken climate and soil programs slowing the shift away from pesticide dependence. @civileats.com #FoodSecurity #ClimateWeek #MAHA
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A new study links pesticide #exposure to mass monarch mortality in 2024. On average, 7 #pesticides were found in each #butterfly - 3 at lethal levels.
This isn’t drift. It’s harm.
#PollinatorProtection #SaveTheMonarchs
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This isn’t drift. It’s harm.
#PollinatorProtection #SaveTheMonarchs
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Monarch butterflies’ mass die-off in 2024 caused by pesticide exposure – study
New peer-reviewed research found an average of seven pesticides in each of 10 butterflies tested
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August 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A new study links pesticide #exposure to mass monarch mortality in 2024. On average, 7 #pesticides were found in each #butterfly - 3 at lethal levels.
This isn’t drift. It’s harm.
#PollinatorProtection #SaveTheMonarchs
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This isn’t drift. It’s harm.
#PollinatorProtection #SaveTheMonarchs
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#PFAS are building up in constructed wetlands that receive treated wastewater, according to new research. Scientists found 15 different compounds in the water, soil, and plants. #Wetlands can no longer be seen as a solution if they’re absorbing forever chemicals. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
July 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#PFAS are building up in constructed wetlands that receive treated wastewater, according to new research. Scientists found 15 different compounds in the water, soil, and plants. #Wetlands can no longer be seen as a solution if they’re absorbing forever chemicals. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A chemical cocktail of pesticides and PFAS is hitting the #Chesapeake Bay. New research shows real harm to #fish, #oysters, and the #ecosystem. Scientists are calling for transparency and stronger data collection to protect public and environmental health.
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Report urges more research on pesticides in Chesapeake Bay region
Widespread pesticide use is polluting waters throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed as well as imperiling the health of a host of organisms, ranging from oysters to humans.
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July 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A chemical cocktail of pesticides and PFAS is hitting the #Chesapeake Bay. New research shows real harm to #fish, #oysters, and the #ecosystem. Scientists are calling for transparency and stronger data collection to protect public and environmental health.
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#Maryland citizens can register for advance notice of nearby pesticide use. Licensed applicators are required to notify those registered. Sign up here: onestop.md.gov/licenses/reg... #pesticides
July 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#Maryland citizens can register for advance notice of nearby pesticide use. Licensed applicators are required to notify those registered. Sign up here: onestop.md.gov/licenses/reg... #pesticides
Connecticut restricts harmful neonicotinoids to protect birds, bees, and ecosystems. A powerful step toward safer environments and healthier communities. #PesticideReform #ProtectPollinators #SaveTheBees
June 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Connecticut restricts harmful neonicotinoids to protect birds, bees, and ecosystems. A powerful step toward safer environments and healthier communities. #PesticideReform #ProtectPollinators #SaveTheBees
Efforts to change how #PFAS are defined could roll back protections, just as they attempted to do in MD this year. These toxic substances harm people and ecosystems. Stay informed and advocate for stricter regulations. #ForeverChemicals #ProtectOurHealth
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Alarm sounded over effort to redefine PFAS chemicals
By Shannon Kelleher Efforts by an international chemistry industry group to create a new, narrower definition for PFAS chemicals appear to be politically motivated, and could lead to weaker regulatio...
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June 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Efforts to change how #PFAS are defined could roll back protections, just as they attempted to do in MD this year. These toxic substances harm people and ecosystems. Stay informed and advocate for stricter regulations. #ForeverChemicals #ProtectOurHealth
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#PFAS were found in half of the green teas tested. #PFOA was detected in a third of samples and is linked to #cancer and hormone disruption. Choosing PFAS-free options is a step toward better health. #PFASHazard #HealthyChoices
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Green Tea Tested for PFAS "Forever Chemicals" -- Guide
Are you looking for the safest green tea without PFAS "forever chemicals?" Mamavation sent the most popular brands to the lab.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#PFAS were found in half of the green teas tested. #PFOA was detected in a third of samples and is linked to #cancer and hormone disruption. Choosing PFAS-free options is a step toward better health. #PFASHazard #HealthyChoices
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Less #pesticide exposure = healthier #honey. Rooftop #bees create honey free of harmful residues with enhanced antimicrobial compounds. A sweet, #sustainable solution. 🍯🐝 #savethebees
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Urban beekeepers discover medicine hiding on rooftops
City honey becomes more powerful antibiotic than rural honey - urban beekeepers discover rooftop honey fights antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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June 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Less #pesticide exposure = healthier #honey. Rooftop #bees create honey free of harmful residues with enhanced antimicrobial compounds. A sweet, #sustainable solution. 🍯🐝 #savethebees
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EPA defunds $15M in research on #PFAS contamination in agriculture. Hindering efforts to address "forever chemicals" affecting our #food and #health.
The EPA canceled grant funding to university research teams studying how “forever chemicals” contaminate soil and groundwater, including at least $3 million for two projects specifically looking at contamination on farms.
EPA Defunds Research Into PFAS Contamination on Farms
University teams studying how ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate soil and groundwater, including projects focused on farms, lose millions in grant funding.
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May 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#PFAS contamination in beers brewed with local water. These “forever chemicals” persist in our bodies and harm health. Support water safety standards. Learn more: www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
#CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
May 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#PFAS contamination in beers brewed with local water. These “forever chemicals” persist in our bodies and harm health. Support water safety standards. Learn more: www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
#CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
Outdoor pesticide use leads to indoor #contamination, affecting the air we breathe at home. A recent study underscores the importance of reducing #pesticide reliance to safeguard our indoor environments. #PesticideAwareness #HealthyHomes
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May 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Outdoor pesticide use leads to indoor #contamination, affecting the air we breathe at home. A recent study underscores the importance of reducing #pesticide reliance to safeguard our indoor environments. #PesticideAwareness #HealthyHomes
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NEW REPORT: Conventional no-till is soaked in toxic herbicides linked to #cancer, reproductive #toxicity, hormone disruption, and more. This is NOT what #regenerative #agriculture looks like.
If the pesticide industry calls a practice environmentally friendly, you can bet it’s not...
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Read our new report: foe.org/resources/re...
May 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
NEW REPORT: Conventional no-till is soaked in toxic herbicides linked to #cancer, reproductive #toxicity, hormone disruption, and more. This is NOT what #regenerative #agriculture looks like.
European #wines show increasing TFA levels, a PFAS-related chemical, especially in post-2010 vintages. Higher pesticide residues mean more #contamination. #Organic wines have lower levels, but none are exempt. Urgent need to evaluate #PFAS #pesticide use.
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‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines
Wines produced after 2010 showed steep rise in contamination of trifluoroacetic acid, analysis finds
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April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
European #wines show increasing TFA levels, a PFAS-related chemical, especially in post-2010 vintages. Higher pesticide residues mean more #contamination. #Organic wines have lower levels, but none are exempt. Urgent need to evaluate #PFAS #pesticide use.
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#Pesticide use on just four crops may cost U.S. food retailers $219B by 2050, due to #climate and #biodiversity impacts. This highlights the economic imperative for adopting #sustainable #agriculture. #EarthDay2025
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Economic Risks of Pesticides
The U.S. food retail sector’s use of pesticides on just four crops could result in $219 billion in financial risks between now and 2050.
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April 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#Pesticide use on just four crops may cost U.S. food retailers $219B by 2050, due to #climate and #biodiversity impacts. This highlights the economic imperative for adopting #sustainable #agriculture. #EarthDay2025
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