PAN opposes the decision by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse EPA’s ban on the neurotoxic pesticide Chlorpyrifos, an insecticide associated with serious neurological damage in humans, with children being most at risk.
Farmworkers and other underrepresented groups impacted by hazardous pesticide exposure will now have a seat at the table where pesticide policy in California is decided, thanks to a new law signed today by Governor Gavin
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) International welcomes significant commitments towards the phase-out of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) in agriculture adopted by governments, the private sector, and other stakeholders at the Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management
Today, the California Air Resources Board released its final, updated climate change roadmap, the 2022 Scoping Plan.
Advocates express concern that the newly released draft Scoping Plan prioritizes corporate interests over meaningful climate action and environmental justice, especially in the agricultural sector. For Immediate Release – May 10, 2022 Sacramento, CA – Today, the California state government released a draft of the
PAN North American (PANNA) joins PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) to fully support the recommendations made by United Nations Special Rapporteurs (UNSR) during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva to end all uses of Highly Hazardous Pesticides, as well as the
With the Senate’s confirmation vote on Wednesday, March 10, Michael Regan became the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Kristin Schafer, Executive Director of Pesticide Action Network (PAN), released the following statement in response to the confirmation: “We look forward to working with
Today, civil society and Indigenous peoples’ organizations sent a formal request to meet with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu to discuss widespread public concern with FAO’s announcement last November of plans to formalize a partnership with CropLife International (CLI) —
Secretary Vilsack’s nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, February 23. Kristin Schafer, Executive Director of Pesticide Action Network (PAN), released the following statement in response to the confirmation: “We look forward to engaging with Secretary Vilsack on the