/tags/pesticide pesticide en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-17/the-first-florida-trial-against-weed-killer-roundup-is-set-for-march A South Florida man claims long-term use of the herbicide led to his diagnosis with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He is suing the product's Germany-based manufactuer, Bayer. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-17/the-first-florida-trial-against-weed-killer-roundup-is-set-for-march Jessica Meszaros /health/2025-02-13/florida-bill-part-of-renewed-effort-to-shield-weedkiller-maker-from-cancer-lawsuits Legislators who favor the liability protection for Bayer say lawsuits alleging the herbicide roundup causes cancer would hurt the agriculture industry facing increased costs. Opponents demand accountability. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT /health/2025-02-13/florida-bill-part-of-renewed-effort-to-shield-weedkiller-maker-from-cancer-lawsuits Rick Mayer, Associated Press /news/2021-08-19/epa-will-ban-a-farming-pesticide-linked-to-health-problems-in-children Agency officials issued a final ruling on Wednesday saying chlorpyrifos can no longer be used on the food that makes its way onto American dinner plates. The move overturns a Trump-era decision. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:04:29 GMT /news/2021-08-19/epa-will-ban-a-farming-pesticide-linked-to-health-problems-in-children Vanessa Romo /local-news/2021-06-14/florida-farmworker-association-coordinator-discusses-aldicarb-ruling-pesticide-use WFSU News interviews Jeannie Economos, pesticide health and safety project coordinator with the Farmworker Association of Florida, following a recent federal court ruling that rejected the EPA's registration of aldicarb for use on the state's citrus. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:46:29 GMT /local-news/2021-06-14/florida-farmworker-association-coordinator-discusses-aldicarb-ruling-pesticide-use Valerie Crowder /news/2021-06-10/court-blocks-controversial-pesticide-for-use-on-florida-citrus An appeals court has overturned federal approval of a controversial pesticide that supporters say could help fight a disease that has caused heavy damage in Florida’s citrus industry. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:42:05 GMT /news/2021-06-10/court-blocks-controversial-pesticide-for-use-on-florida-citrus The News Service of Florida /news/2021-01-21/toxic-pesticide-faces-new-scrutiny-from-biden-administration President Biden's wave of executive actions includes an order to reexamine one controversial, but widely used, pesticide called chlorpyrifos. The Trump administration kept it on the market. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:18:06 GMT /news/2021-01-21/toxic-pesticide-faces-new-scrutiny-from-biden-administration Dan Charles /2019-02-26/will-an-appeals-court-make-the-epa-ban-a-pesticide-linked-to-serious-health-risks Chlorpyrifos has been linked to developmental delays in kids and other health problems. The EPA is fighting a lower court's ruling that it must ban the pesticide, which farmers say they need. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:32:09 GMT /2019-02-26/will-an-appeals-court-make-the-epa-ban-a-pesticide-linked-to-serious-health-risks Eilís O'Neill /2017-08-14/popular-pesticides-keep-bumblebees-from-laying-eggs A new study is adding to evidence that a popular class of pesticides can harm wild bees, like bumblebees. Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:41:00 GMT /2017-08-14/popular-pesticides-keep-bumblebees-from-laying-eggs Dan Charles /news/2017-07-27/manufacturer-responds-to-concerns-over-use-of-pesticide-naled-spraying-scheduled-in-broward A chemical used for mosquito control in South Florida has been the source of controversy in recent weeks, after a study showed it could be linked to… Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:56:16 GMT /news/2017-07-27/manufacturer-responds-to-concerns-over-use-of-pesticide-naled-spraying-scheduled-in-broward /news/2017-07-24/a-cure-worse-than-the-disease-despite-questions-on-pesticides-safety-naled-spraying-continues When he had a landscaping business, Bob Hartmann grew 200,000 orchids and thousands of other plants on his three acres in Southwest Ranches, about 15… Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:18:18 GMT /news/2017-07-24/a-cure-worse-than-the-disease-despite-questions-on-pesticides-safety-naled-spraying-continues