Herbicides/Pesticides Archives • Children's Health Defense

Herbicides/Pesticides

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February 05, 2026

U.S. Military Meals Contain Toxic Cocktail of Glyphosate, Veterinary Drugs and Heavy Metals

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January 27, 2026

Insects Are Vanishing From the Earth — Why Some Doctors Are Terrified

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January 22, 2026

Groups Sue to Overturn EPA Approval of ‘Forever Chemical’ for Crops, Golf Courses and Lawns

January 16, 2026

Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Protect Pesticide Giant Bayer From Cancer Lawsuits

pregnant woman eating a salad

January 15, 2026

Pesticides Derived From World War II Nerve Agents — Still Sprayed on Fruits and Vegetables — Found in Pregnant Women

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January 14, 2026

Texas AG Targets Grocery Stores Over Spraying ‘Undisclosed’ Pesticide on Organic Produce

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January 13, 2026

168 Chemicals Found in Food and Water Disrupt Growth of Healthy Gut Microbes

January 08, 2026

Bayer Lawsuit Claims Pfizer, Moderna Used Monsanto’s GMO Technology to Build COVID Vaccines

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January 05, 2026

Bayer Loses Round One in Fight for Legal Immunity, But More Battles Lie Ahead

atrazine bottle and gender symbols

December 17, 2025

Can Chemicals Affect Gender Identity? Maybe — and That Makes It Worth Investigating

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December 16, 2025

Rising Pediatric Cancer Rates Linked to Pesticides, Lax Regulations

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December 12, 2025

Researchers Identify 168 Chemicals That Are Toxic to Beneficial Gut Bacteria

Abbie Frank

December 09, 2025

Teachers Routinely Forced to Rush Kids Indoors as Nearby Farms Spray Chemicals

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December 08, 2025

Are Toxic Pesticides on Christmas Trees Poisoning Kids?

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December 08, 2025

Breastfeeding Beats Formula, Scientists Say — But Moms Need to Limit Exposure to Chemicals

December 04, 2025

‘Serious Ethical Concerns’: Journal Retracts Key Glyphosate Safety Study, Allegedly Ghostwritten by Monsanto

infant formula and letters "MAHA"

December 03, 2025

The Gap Between ‘Legal’ and ‘Safe’ in Infant Formula Puts Babies at Risk. Can MAHA Fix It?

word "superbug" and pesticide tractor

November 26, 2025

Groups Urge EPA to Ban Use of Pesticides Linked to ‘Superbugs’ on U.S. Farms

american flag and kids

November 26, 2025

The MAHA Commission’s Blueprint to End Childhood Chronic Disease

atrazine bottle and child

November 25, 2025

WHO Declares Atrazine ‘Probably Carcinogenic’ as EPA Moves to Reauthorize It

pfas and oranges

November 21, 2025

EPA Greenlights Second ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticide in Two Weeks

dan giusti

November 19, 2025

He Walked Away From the World’s Best Restaurant. Now He’s Fixing School Lunch.

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November 18, 2025

With RFK Jr. Leading MAHA, Will Regulators Finally Act on Toxic Chemicals? Or Will ‘Hostile Politics’ Win Out?

word "neonicotinoids" and sperm

November 14, 2025

‘Neonic’ Pesticides Linked to Collapse of Bee Colonies May Also Damage Male Fertility

pesticides and sperm

November 12, 2025

Everyday Pesticide Exposure Linked to Slower, Weaker Sperm

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November 07, 2025

Why the EU Banned a Common Nail Polish Ingredient — But U.S. Regulators Didn’t

pesticides on lettuce and sign that reads "forever chemicals"

November 06, 2025

EPA Greenlights First PFAS Pesticide Despite Warnings of Lasting Health Threats

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November 03, 2025

Toxic Mix: Common Chemicals Linked to Hyperactivity in Preschoolers

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October 30, 2025

What’s Missing From Mainstream Narrative on Rising Cancer Rates?

baby clothes

October 20, 2025

Over 300 Toxic Chemicals, Including Drugs and Pesticides, Found in Baby Clothes