Researchers found that when new organic fields come online, the insects that come with them may prompt conventional growers to boost their pesticide use by an amount large enough to offset the ...

With petrochemical pesticides and fertilizers linked to the climate crisis and extraordinary threats to health and ...

Even if the pesticides are not on the produce, they can be in it. Some of the most common insecticides are applied around a ...

And yes, that includes organic because organic does not mean pesticide-free; it just means no toxic pesticides, a common misconception most grocery shoppers have. Before you get too worked up ...

The path forward to protect beneficial organisms such as bats, along with all wildlife, the environment, and human health, is ...

Pesticide residues on food are unhealthy. But they can become even more hazardous when combusted in a joint or bong bowl.

Water can't get rid of all those pesticides. This is because some produce, like apples, soak the chemicals inside, making it impossible to wash off. Some opt for the organic ingredients but ...

Bt insecticides are popular with organic farmers because they are considered "natural insecticides" and they differ from most conventional insecticides because they are toxic to only a small range ...