A research article by Charles Benbrook, PhD finds that #glyphosate persists in bones before reentering the bloodstream, providing "... critical insights into how exposures may be contributing to #blood #cancers," like #NHL, #myeloma, & #leukemia. 🩸 Blog: ow.ly/oTE650V8tX3

A study of rural #children at UAN compared two communities less than a mile from #agricultural fields with one over a mile away—shows that #kids in field-adjacent towns are exposed to #pesticides & experience #cellulardistress as a result. Blog: ow.ly/5bQr50V8NkN

Because of widespread infiltration into the environment, #plastics contamination requires a holistic strategy to protect #health as #pesticides &other toxics are #adsorbed to #microplastics, resulting in #bioaccumulation & #contamination. ➡️ Take Action: ow.ly/TslJ50V8S6A

With the administration shutting down #environmental programs & exiting from international agreements, work at the #state level & in #local communities has taken on elevated importance re: #pesticide hazards from #plastic contamination! #TakeAction Blog: ow.ly/eY6n50V9zXJ

A #Nebraska study of #pediatric cancers links #exposure to agricultural mixtures: statistically significant associations between #pesticide usage rates & #children with brain & central nervous system #cancers & #leukemia. University of Nebraska Medical Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Idaho ➡️ Blog: ow.ly/QesL50Vaq2n

As federal cutbacks impact #farmers’ ability to leverage Dept. of Agriculture resources, a #Washington #StateSenate bill moves to establish a #FITN #Organic Action Plan—bridging #climate, #publichealth, & #biodiversity crises. WA Senate Democrats WA Senate Republicans ➡️ Blog: ow.ly/swtM50Vb8OQ

Breaking Action for #Oregonians TODAY! Help Oregon eliminate all uses of bee-killing #neonics... support HB 2679 with amendments! #SavetheBees 🐝 Beyond Pesticides' testimony ➡️ ow.ly/qzE950VbgZr #TakeAction📣 ow.ly/mSRS50VbgZy

In the spirit of #IWD2025 Women's Day goal to #AccelerateAction, consider how the regulation of (or failure to restrict) toxic chemicals poses #disproportionate #harm to #women. It is time to insist on eliminating #pesticides endangering women's #health! 📣ow.ly/MquL50Ve4Up

📣 Take Action in YOUR State! #Pesticide corporations are trying to take away #cancer victims’ ability to hold them accountable for the #harm caused by their products through state legislatures, Congress via #FarmBill, & federal rulemaking. #glyphosate ➡️ ow.ly/naz050VePJK

Following #InternationalWomensDay on March 8, poignant findings on #women, gender, & hazardous substances in 2024 United Nations report by Marcos A Orellana raise critical issues of concern & cause for urgent action to phase out #petrochemicals. #pesticides Blog: ow.ly/nc8M50Vf099

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