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How the Pesticide Industry Tried to Stop a Bill to Protect Bees in Maryland

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A rare glimpse into the pesticide industry’s playbook, illuminated by emails US Right to Know obtained by FOIA revealing the coordinated tactics Md Dept. of Agriculture and the pesticide industry used to try to kill the 2015-16 bee bills. Despite this, Smart on Pesticides Coalition fought and won this first-in-the-nation legislation that banned outdoor consumer use […]

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Thyroid Cancer and Pesticide Use in a Central California Agricultural Area: A Case Control Study

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Abstract Objective To examine environmental factors that influence risk of thyroid cancer. Methods We performed a case-control study utilizing thyroid cancer cases from the California Cancer Registry (1999-2012) and controls sampled in a population-based manner. Study participants were included if they were diagnosed with thyroid cancer, lived in the study area at their time of […]

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Pesticides and Other Volatile Chemicals Cause Air Pollution Linked to Premature Deaths

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July 28, 2021 | Between 340,000 and 900,000 premature deaths each year can be linked to air pollution caused by the release of volatile organic compounds, such as pesticides, paints, and cleaning agents, from anthropogenic sources. The findings, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, were drawn from an international team of over 50 scientists, led […]

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Pesticide Exposure Contributes to Preterm Births and Low Birth Weight

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November 18, 2021 | A study published in Environmental Research by researchers at King George’s Medical University, India, finds exposure to xenobiotic substances like pesticides during pregnancy increases risks associated with preterm birth, including a rise in cesarean section (C-section) deliveries, a decrease in fetal body weight, and chronic illnesses. Birth and reproductive complications are […]

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45 Different Cancers Associated with Work-Related Pesticide Exposure

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November 4, 2021 | A scientific literature analysis by the Federal University of Goias, Brazil, finds occupational (work-related) exposure to agricultural pesticides increases the risk for 45 different types of cancer. This analysis, published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, assesses studies from the last decade to identify cancer risk associated with occupational exposure […]

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Women in Agricultural Work at Increased Risk for Skin and Blood Cancers from Pesticide Exposure

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October 21, 2021 | A study published in Environment International finds higher rates of various cancers among agricultural workers, with multiple myeloma (blood cancer) and melanoma (skin cancer) disproportionately affecting female farmers. Although research studies link cancer risk to genetic and external factors (e.g., cigarette smoke), there is increasing evidence that pesticide exposure augments the […]

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Common Insecticide Malathion Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

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October 19, 2021 | Exposure to the insecticide malathion increases the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. According to study coauthor Nicholas Osborne, PhD, CKD is on the rise in developing countries in Southeast Asia and Central America, and […]

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Commonly Used Neurotoxic Pesticide Exposure Increases ALS Risk to Workers and Residents

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September 30, 2021 | Individuals working or living in areas with frequent neurotoxic pesticide use experience a higher incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) than the general population. A study, published in NeuroToxicology, finds a positive association between sporadic (nongenetic, spontaneous) ALS incidents among individuals exposed to neurotoxic pesticides. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or Lou Gehrig’s […]

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Study Adds to 40-Year Analysis Linking Brain Cancer to Pesticide Exposure

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September 23, 2021 | A study by Claremont Graduate University finds expo- sure to agricultural pesticides increases brain cancer risk up to 20 percent. This study, published in Cancers, expands on a 1998 study evaluating brain cancer risk among the farm population using epidemiologic studies. The study researchers note, “This comprehensive review and meta-analysis encompassing […]

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More Scientific Evidence that Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides Disrupt Thyroid Function

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September 10, 2021 | Research conducted in Thailand and published in Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, shows that exposure to pesticides, even at low levels, impact the human endocrine system and distort thyroid function. The study looks specifically at interactions of genetics and environment: it investigates associations between variations in genes involved in pesticide metabolism […]

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