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Image of sunlit park with green grass and trees with a pesticide free zone sign in the right foreground. Text reads, READY TO CHANGE YOUR COMMUNITY? We’re here to help. Beneath is Non Toxic Communities logo.

ALT Image of sunlit park with green grass and trees with a pesticide free zone sign in the right foreground. Text reads, READY TO CHANGE YOUR COMMUNITY? We’re here to help. Beneath is Non Toxic Communities logo.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation requiring the state to track and publicly release PFAS pesticide use information.
Newsom signs bill to identify, track use of PFAS pesticides

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The bill, AB 1603, requires the California Department of Pesticide Regulation by Jan. 1, 2028, to publish a list of registered pesticides containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and describe statewide use trends. news.bloomberglaw.com/enviro…

Newsom Signs Bill to Identify, Track Use of PFAS Pesticides

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation Sunday requiring the state to track and publicly release PFAS pesticide use information.

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The EPA allowed pesticide giant Bayer to pick from a menu of regulation options for the controversial and destructive weedkiller dicamba, newly released internal agency documents show.
US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show Environmental protection agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule

ALT US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show Environmental protection agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule

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theguardian.com/us-news/2026…

US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show

Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule

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“Accumulating evidence has associated chronic low-dose pesticide exposure with a range of adverse health outcomes, including cancer, diabetes, reproductive disorders, and impaired neurodevelopment.“
US children have widespread pesticide exposure

ALT US children have widespread pesticide exposure

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ehn.org/pesticides-us-childr…

Pesticide exposure widespread in U.S. children

A recent study published in Environment and Health found that young children are exposed to a wide range of pesticides during key periods of growth and development. In short: Residues of 215 differ...

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A new study has identified hundreds of chemicals commonly used in pesticide products that could increase the risk of breast cancer. The list includes active pesticide ingredients as well as a significant number of so-called "inert" or inactive ingredients.
Hundreds of chemicals used in pesticide products may increase breast cancer risk

ALT Hundreds of chemicals used in pesticide products may increase breast cancer risk

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Hundreds of chemicals used in pesticide products may increase breast cancer risk

A new study by Silent Spring Institute has identified hundreds of chemicals commonly used in pesticide products that could increase the risk of breast cancer. The list includes active pesticide...

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Microplastics act like a “Trojan horse” delivering pollutants, pesticides and bacteria through the soil, a five-year multinational research project has found. The researchers said this poses a global threat, with healthy soils essential for life on Earth.
Micro plastics and soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins Exclusive: plastic surfaces for hot spots within an increase of antibiotic resistant genes, study finds

ALT Micro plastics and soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins Exclusive: plastic surfaces for hot spots within an increase of antibiotic resistant genes, study finds

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Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins

Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots for interaction between plastics, microbes and agrochemicals

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Synthetic grass and turf is significantly more dangerous in extreme heat than natural grass, as the surface of synthetic turf can get up to 15 to 60 degrees hotter in the sun than its natural counterpart. weather.com/2026/09/21/sport…

Turf reached 157 degrees for Nashville Eagles vs. Titans game

The temperature of the artificial turf at Nissan Stadium in Nashville reached 157 degrees, hot enough to melt cleats and potentially endanger the players.

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Human skin can be burned and damaged when exposed to surfaces that are 111 degrees Fahrenheit, and second degree burns can happen with only three to five seconds of direct contact with surfaces at 140 degrees.
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A troubling question began to take hold in Ladera Ranch: How could so many children connected to the same place develop such a rare cancer?
A string of rare childhood cancer cases in this California suburb has the community on edge

ALT A string of rare childhood cancer cases in this California suburb has the community on edge

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“Pesticides are toxic. That is why they are invented – to break down some sort of cellular function in a living organism. So, reducing our use of pesticides can be a really good thing, whether or not it was causing an unusual pattern of cancer.” cnn.com/2026/09/20/us/califo…

A string of rare childhood cancer cases in this California suburb has the community on edge | CNN

Residents of Ladera Ranch have tallied cancer cases and raised concerns about pesticides in parks and playing fields. Scientists say proving a cause is complicated.

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The new AI products for chemicals and pesticides are part of a larger push by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, who has declared “Make America the AI Capital of the World” to be a core pillar of the agency’s mission.
The EPA may soon deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It’s not telling the public. Federal law requires US government agencies to disclose how they’re using AI tools in their work. But in the case of the EPA, this doesn’t appear to be happening.

ALT The EPA may soon deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It’s not telling the public. Federal law requires US government agencies to disclose how they’re using AI tools in their work. But in the case of the EPA, this doesn’t appear to be happening.

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The EPA may deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It’s not telling the public.

Federal law requires U.S. government agencies to disclose how they’re using AI tools in their work. But in the case of the EPA, this doesn’t appear to be…

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Syngenta’s secrets—What the company didn’t tell the EPA about its “blockbuster” paraquat pesticide. Troves of recently revealed internal Syngenta records show what was hid so the US remains one of the world’s last large markets for widespread paraquat use. thenewlede.org/2026/09/synge…

Syngenta’s secrets – What the company didn't tell the EPA about its “blockbuster” paraquat pesticide

Newly unsealed internal corporate files show Syngenta avoided sharing certain paraquat health risk data with the EPA despite federal legal requirements for companies to report information about...

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A township-hired contractor applied a chemical herbicide to the pond at Montclair’s Edgemont Memorial Park in violation of the local law, the mayor said on Monday.
Herbicide used in Montclair Pond violated town law, mayor says

ALT Herbicide used in Montclair Pond violated town law, mayor says

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While the township is still seeking more information, the contractor’s application of Tribune, an herbicide whose active ingredient is the highly regulated diquat dibromide, violates a town ordinance approved in 2025, Mayor Dr. Renee Baskerville said. montclairlocal.news/2026/08/…

Herbicide Used in Montclair Pond Violated Town Law, Mayor Says

A township-hired contractor applied a chemical herbicide to the pond at Montclair’s Edgemont Memorial Park in violation of the local law, the mayor said on Monday.

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Gas powered lawn and garden equipment account for a significant portion of off-road carbon emissions and pollute our air with harmful particulate matter and VOCs, as well as stirring up dust, pollen, mold, and other respiratory irritants.
A commercial gas powered leaf blower running for one hour can produce as much smog forming pollution as a Toyota Camry driven 1100 miles - like driving from Los Angeles to Denver Source: California air resources board

ALT A commercial gas powered leaf blower running for one hour can produce as much smog forming pollution as a Toyota Camry driven 1100 miles - like driving from Los Angeles to Denver Source: California air resources board

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