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11/14/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Triazophos – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Triazophos is an organophosphorus compound most commonly used in insecticides, nematicides, and acaricides. It appears as an oily, yellow-brown liquid in its pure form, but is usually supplied as a wettable powder, emulsifiable concentrate, or granules. Although its intended applications are against the insects, mites, and nematodes that target plant crops and ornamentals, triazophos is […]

11/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Profenofos – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Profenofos is an organophosphate insecticide characterized by its pale, yellow color and strong, garlic-like odor. This chemical is largely use to control the pests that target crops, specifically caterpillars, aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. Profenofos does this by inhibiting the action of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme, an enzyme that plays a role in the transmission of […]

11/07/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Ioxynil – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Ioxynil is a substance that typically appears as odorless and colorless crystals. The most widespread uses of ioxynil are as a pesticide,specifically as a molluscicide or pesticide that kills snails and slugs, and as a selective contact herbicide for the weeds that tend to occur in lawns, freshly sown turf, forage grasses, and cereals. While […]

07/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Western diet of processed foods found to cause chronic liver inflammation

There are many lifestyle and dietary factors than can lead to chronic liver inflammation, and one of them is a Western diet. According to a new study, this particular diet, which is rich in saturated fats and refined sugars, can increase the chances of developing hepatic inflammation, especially among males. If left untreated, the condition […]

05/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Mott’s sued over labeling pesticide-laced applesauce products “natural”

Environmental health organization and anti-pesticide group, Beyond Pesticides, has filed a lawsuit against Mott’s, a brand under the Dr Pepper Snapple Group. According to Beyond Pesticides, Mott’s is deliberately misleading its customers by labeling its applesauce products as “natural” and made with “all natural ingredients”. Mott’s applesauce has been found to contain traces of the […]

05/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Man-made ocean pollution has severely affected the immune systems of wild dolphins, researchers claim

Once thought to be healthier than their captive cousins, wild dolphins have begun showing signs of compromised immune systems. Researchers have pinpointed ocean pollution and contamination as the main causes of this startling discovery. For the purposes of their study, researchers studied and compared four groups of bottlenose dolphins that lived in aquariums and beyond […]

05/10/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Do your part and save the bees with these 10 easy-to-grow flowers

Bee populations have dwindled in recent years. Pesticides, parasites, and the disappearance of wildflowers have all been cited as reasons for the declines of domesticated and wild bees. Without these important little pollinators, the amount of agricultural crops would shrink considerably. Less bees means less food for us. Fortunately, the simple act of planting annual […]

04/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Butterfly population numbers plunge across the UK as mass animal die-offs accelerate

The population of butterflies in the UK has sharply dwindled, conservationists have revealed. According to the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, 40 of the 57 assessed species witnessed significant declines in 2016, making it the fourth worst year on record for butterflies. The drop occurred in spite of the dry and warm summer, reports DailyMail.co.uk. “The […]

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