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New Scorecard Ranks Top Food Retailers on Bee-friendly Policies
Major U.S. food retailer, Giant Eagle, released a groundbreaking new policy making the company the only top retailer to make a clear commitment to reduce toxic pesticide use, according to a new Bee-Fr…
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Gene-Silencing Pesticides Pose New Risks to Health, Environment and Farmers
This opens the door for any exposed organism to potentially be genetically modified directly in the field, without any prior risk assessment.
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Gene-Silencing Pesticides: Risks and Concerns
Gene-silencing RNAi pesticides are virtually unregulated, both domestically and internationally, and therefore are on track to be commercialized without proper risk assessments or precautions
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Are bees endangered? Help save our pollinators from extinction
The Western Bumblebee is facing rapid population declines. Their situation is urgent. Help avert the extinction of these essential creatures.
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Only 29,000 western monarch butterflies were found in California this year – down from millions.
The numbers are in. Only 29,000 western monarch butterflies were found in California this year – down from millions. Help Friends of the Earth protect pollinators.
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Over 157,000 Consumers Call on Home Depot and Lowe’s to End Sales of Cancer-Linked Roundup
Home and garden stores can make a significant difference in reducing the use of this toxic product
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Largest U.S. Retailers Reject Genetically Engineered Salmon Ahead of Potential First U.S. Sales
People across the country have made it clear that they don’t want to eat genetically engineered salmon, and food retailers are clearly listening
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Over 65 Organizations Call on Home Depot and Lowe’s to End Sales of Cancer-linked Roundup
Home and garden stores can make a significant difference in reducing the use of this toxic product.
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750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) today approved the first-ever U.S. release of genetically engineered mosquitoes.
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Biden’s ambitious goals for climate and agriculture require bolder strategies
The need for change is urgent, and the benefits to farmer and worker livelihoods, our climate, natural resources, and public health is immense.