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• Living Near a Golf Course May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  May 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that living in close proximity to a golf course can increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, most likely due to the heavy use of pesticides during lawn maintenance, which may expose nearby residents to neurotoxic chemicals linked to the development of the disease.

• Farmers Exposed to Certain Pesticides Face an Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  December 11, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New study shows an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis from exposure to nine different pesticides, including four insecticides, four herbicides and one fungicide, some of which are still commonly used throughout the U.S.

• Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risks of IBD, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Study

  December 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that exposure to some commonly used pesticides may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

• Neonicotinoid Pesticides May Cause ADHD, Behavioral Problems, Other Long-Term Side Effects: Study

  October 29, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Regulators have ignored findings that suggest neonicotinoid pesticides may cause neurological issues similar to those associated with tobacco, according to researchers.

• Bayer CEO Tells Investors Company Hopes Roundup Lawsuit Protections Written into U.S. Laws

  August 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer CEO William Anderson recently told investors that the company is trying to push legislation at the state and local level that would shield the company from future Roundup lawsuits, and stop states from taking further measures to protect their citizens from the weed killer's cancer risks.

• EPA Issues Emergency Order for Dacthal Pesticide Recall Due to Health Risks

  August 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has issued an Emergency Order calling for a Dacthal recall, banning its use in the United States immediately due to thyroid risks to unborn children.

• Bayer Pushes Congress to Grant Immunity For Roundup Cancer Lawsuits in Next Farm Bill

  July 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Reports indicate Bayer is helping write provisions into the U.S. Farm Bill, currently under consideration by Congress, which would provide it liability protection from future Roundup cancer lawsuit claims.

• Study Finds Some Pesticides Carry Cancer Risks Similar to Smoking

  July 29, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Exposure to certain pesticides may increase the risks of particular types of cancer at similar, or higher, rates than caused by smoking cigarettes, researchers warn.

• Environmentalists List a Dozen Produce Products Linked to High Pesticide Exposure Risks

  March 27, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A report by the Environmental Working Group identifies the 12 most likely types of produce to contain traces of potentially harmful pesticides, with strawberries topping the list.

• Idaho Lawmakers Propose Bill to Limit Pesticide Exposure Injury Lawsuits in that State

  February 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Legislators in Idaho have introduced a new bill which would shield manufacturers from lawsuits by citizens who have suffered cancer and other pesticide exposure injuries.