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Press Releases

Feb 20, 2023

Environmental justice advocates demand an end to the racial disparities of pesticide health impacts

For immediate release: February 20, 2023 (February 20, 2023) – Environmental justice advocates in California applaud Assemblymember Alex Lee’s (D-San José) recent introduction of AB 652 – a bill that...

Jan 13, 2023

New Report on Pesticides and Climate Change Reveals Threat of Vicious Cycle

For immediate release: January 17, 2023 (January 17, 2023) -- Today, a new report analyzes how pesticide use fuels climate change and vice versa, raising risks to the environment, public health and...

Dec 5, 2022

Civil society & IPs to FAO: Demonstrate bold leadership on climate action, end agreement with pesticide industry

December 5, 2022 As the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council convenes its 171st Session today, PAN (Pesticide Action Network) International, calls upon the agency to demonstrate bold...

Oct 19, 2022

Groups Sue EPA for Failing to Assess Real-World Harms of Pesticides

Lawsuit claims EPA does not review actual pesticide formulations in assessing pesticide risks OCTOBER 12, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO—Four environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA...

Oct 19, 2022

Groups Demand U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Protect Endangered Species from Enlist Herbicides

EPA continues to ignore the adverse effects of Enlist One and Enlist Duo on threatened and endangered species in its recent registration renewal decisions. OCTOBER 11, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO—Center for...

Sep 15, 2022

PAN North America Announces New Interim Executive Director

Berkeley, CA – Pesticide Action Network (PAN) North America’s Board of Directors has announced the hiring of new Interim Executive Director Mary Vradelis, effective September 19. 2022.  “We are...

Jun 16, 2022

Global network congratulates countries phasing-out Highly Hazardous Pesticides; urges FAO to commit to global HHPs phase-out by 2030

Pesticide Action Network (PAN) today congratulates the countries moving to ban Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) that are harming people and the environment, as the global organisation releases the...

Jun 9, 2022

430 civil society and Indigenous Peoples groups to FAO Council: End partnership with pesticide industry

For Immediate Release: June 9, 2022 Reminding the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of its obligations to uphold human rights, today 430 civil society and Indigenous Peoples organizations...

Jun 8, 2022

430 civil society and Indigenous Peoples groups to FAO Council: End partnership with pesticide industry.

For Immediate Release: June 9, 2022 Reminding the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of its obligations to uphold human rights, today 430 civil society and Indigenous Peoples organizations...

Jun 6, 2022

New report outlines corporate influence at FAO

For Immediate Release: June 7, 2022 A silent revolution is underway at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Corporations are being given increasing influence at the expense of states,...

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