Interview

Are GMOs Safe? A Molecular Geneticist Speaks Out

Stacy Malkan / US Right To Know Sep 17, 2025 A deep body of independent research raises serious concerns about the genetic impacts of GM foods and glyphosate-based herbicides. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Environment

Can the EPA Even Assess Toxic Threats Anymore?

Alexander Kaurov, Naomi Oreskes / Undark Aug 15, 2025 The downsized agency faces a deadline to review the pesticide glyphosate’s safety without much in-house expertise left. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Toxic Chemicals In Soil

Peter Kuper May 5, 2025 Dig deeper

Business & Economy

Here and There, Organic Farming Still Thrives in Heart of U.S. Corn Country

Keith Schneider / The New Lede Nov 20, 2024 Not everyone is willing to concede that a growing global population requires use of the chemicals in agriculture. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Study: Roundup Has Ramped Up the Danger

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2024 After promising to remove glyphosate from its popular herbicide, Bayer has instead made its lawn products vastly more toxic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Forever Chemicals Poisoning Our Food

Peter Kuper Oct 17, 2024 Dig deeper

Health & Wellness

EPA Proposal Could Multiply Acephate In Tomatoes and Celery

Sharon Lerner / ProPublica Apr 29, 2024 The EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Blighted Birds and Bees

Monte Wolverton Jun 26, 2023 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Pesticide Silent Spring

Peter Kuper Mar 9, 2023 Dig deeper

Research on Children’s Health Risks in Doubt Over EPA Funds

ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press May 21, 2019 Projects resulting in pivotal discoveries about the harm that pesticides, air pollution and other hazards pose to children are in jeopardy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Scientists Issue Dire Warning About Collapsing Insect Populations

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Feb 11, 2019 A new report reveals the invertebrates could go extinct within a century, threatening ecosystems and the very survival of mankind. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How to Grow More Food While Slowing Climate Change

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 18, 2018 New ways of digging the dirt could lead to a major advance, and farmers in the developing world are making a difference. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )