#FightForChemicalSafety Campaign
April 24, 2022
Originally published on EWG’s Enviroblog The fight for chemical safety is on! Toxic chemicals affect all our lives and the health of our families – … More ›
June 18, 2022
By Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director
This has been a rainy spring. If you have a lawn, chances are your weeds are growing like, well, weeds. Before you reach for Roundup—said to be the world’s most popular herbicide—to kill them, check out this recent MIT study on its health effects.
Heavy use of it has been linked to all sorts of health problems and diseases in adults and children, including cancer, Parkinson’s, and infertility. The negative impacts of herbicides and pesticides are said to manifest slowly over time. Residue of glyphosate, Roundup’s chief ingredient, has been found in food. Monsanto, its maker, says it’s safe, of course. If you’re not willing to spray something that MIT says enhances the damaging effects of other food-borne residues and toxics in the environment, here are other ways to get rid of weeds. Check out our herbicide-free weeding methods, guaranteed not to harm your kids, you, or the earth.
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April 24, 2022
Originally published on EWG’s Enviroblog The fight for chemical safety is on! Toxic chemicals affect all our lives and the health of our families – … More ›
April 22, 2022
By Megan Boyle More than 20 million Americans came together in 1970 for the inaugural Earth Day. Much has changed in the 45 years since then, but … More ›
April 21, 2022
By Megan Boyle Compost requires three essential components: 1) brown matter, which provides carbon; 2) green matter, which provides nitrogen; and 3) … More ›