Toxic PFAS chemicals are being sprayed on crops across the country
Chemicals linked to cancer shouldn't be anywhere near our crops and the fields where we grow our food.
Pesticides
The chemicals used to grow our food and maintain our parks and playgrounds are putting our health at risk.
The food we buy should be safe to eat, and our parks and playgrounds shouldn’t be filled with chemicals that put our health at risk, especially when those risks include cancer and developmental disorders. Choosing to buy organic, gardening without pesticides, and avoiding chemical fertilizers are all important, but only collective action will stop the use of these dangerous chemicals.
The Latest on Pesticides
How the widespread use of a bee-killing pesticide is threatening our food supply
Statement: Supreme Court rejects Bayer’s appeal against Roundup ruling
Updates
Today’s Pollinator of the Day: Birds
National Pollinator Week is here!
National Pollinators Week is coming up. Here’s what PIRG is doing.
Featured Resources
Save the Bees Web-Bee-Nar
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Glyphosate In Beer and Wine
Did You Know?
In the U.S., 26 million pounds of glyphosate, the main chemical ingredient in Roundup, are sprayed on public parks, playgrounds, schools and gardens in a year.
What We're Doing
We’re working to ban RoundUp in parks, playgrounds and other public spaces until it is proven safe. Learn more
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Team
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Matt
Wellington
Director, Public Health Campaigns, PIRG
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Emily
Rusch
Vice President and Senior Director of State Offices, The Public Interest Network