Dec 2, 2015
PAN International Calls on Governments to Phase Out Highly Hazardous Pesticides on No Pesticide Use Day
For Immediate Release: December 3, 2015 December 3rd marks the global No Pesticide Use Day, dedicated to the memory of the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster in India which killed thousands and injured...
Nov 25, 2015
EPA Pulls Registration for Dow’s Enlist Duo Herbicide Citing High Toxicity Levels
Toxic pesticide banned on genetically engineered crops FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 25, 2015 Contact: Paul Towers, Pesticide Action Network, 916-216-1082 Paul Achitoff, Earthjustice, 808-599-...
Nov 17, 2015
Concerned Americans Urge White House to Overhaul GMO Regulations by the Thousands
Over 130,000 people call for more rigorous oversight and labeling For Immediate Release November 16, 2015 Contact: Paul Towers, Pesticide Action Network, 916-216-1082, ptowers@panna.org Abigail...
Nov 2, 2015
Analysis: California's Poorest Counties Hit Hardest by Spraying of Glyphosate
54 Percent of 'Probable Carcinogen' Pesticide Applied in Eight Poorest Counties For Immediate Release, November 2, 2015 Contact: Paul Towers, PAN, (916) 216-1082, ptowers@panna.org Nathan Donley,...
Oct 30, 2015
EPA Moves to Ban Dangerous Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
News Release: October 30, 2015 Contact: Paul Towers, Pesticide Action Network, 916-216-1082, ptowers@panna.org (link sends e-mail) Kari Birdseye, Earthjustice, (415) 217-2098 Children,...
Oct 26, 2015
Lawsuit Challenging EPA Approval of Harmful Herbicide Advances
October 26th, 2015 Contact: Paul Towers, Pesticide Action Network, 916-216-1082, ptowers@panna.org Abigial Seiler, Center for Food Safety, 202-547-9359, pr@centerforfoodsafety.org Betsy Lopez-...
Oct 6, 2015
Toxic Taters meets McDonald's all-day breakfast with a message: pesticide effects last a lifetime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2015 Contact: Lex Horan, Pesticide Action Network, (651) 245-1733, lex@panna.org Amy Mondloch, Toxic Taters Coalition, (218) 850-3629, tatercoordinator@gmail.com...
Sep 30, 2015
Health professionals join global call for ban of “Highly Hazardous Pesticides”
At global chemicals meeting, pressure mounts to support agroecology as alternative to chemical-intensive farming FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2015 Press Contact: Linda Wells, linda@panna.org, (...
Sep 29, 2015
Agroecology works. New book highlights success stories around the world.
Agroecological practices can increase farm productivity and food security, improve rural livelihoods and adaption to climate change, and reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture. FOR...
Sep 28, 2015
Farmworker and environmental health advocates applaud strengthened Worker Protection Standard
Farmworker, labor, and environmental health advocates praise EPA for much needed protections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2015 Press contacts: Linda Wells, Pesticide Action Network - (563)...