New research suggests that long-term exposure to very low concentrations of chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide, can ...

The use of pesticides has grown exponentially since World War II, with many wartime chemicals transitioning to the consumer market, including the organochlorines (e.g., DDT) and organophosphates (e.g.

The insecticide was approved for use on golf courses, lawns and a host of food crops, including apples, oranges, lettuce, ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Farmers across America face a counterintuitive problem, according to new research. The very chemicals they spray to kill insect pests might be inadvertently helping weeds ...

Op-Ed: People have the right to safe products and to know that the companies they buy from prioritize people over profits.

(Beyond Pesticides, November 17, 2025) Beyond Pesticides ramped up its campaign to transition parks, playing fields, and schoolyards to organic land management after the release of a study showing ...

Even low levels of widely used agricultural chemicals were linked to accelerated ageing, research suggests ...

Although pesticides can rid your home of cockroaches or farm fields of unwanted insects, they also can harm fish and potentially even people, according to a new study from Oregon State University. At ...

Various chemicals, from those in plastics to food additives, have made headlines lately for their potential roles in triggering diseases. Pesticides are unique among chemicals, though, says Melissa ...