Pesticides used in agriculture have long been the subject of controversy and misinformation – and the attention of regulators. Since before America’s first neonicotinoid (“neonic”) insecticide was registered in 1994, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been continually assessing the risks of this vital class of pesticide on plants, humans, animals, and the environment. EPA’s science-based risk assessments are the basis for their reputation in agriculture as one of the safest and most environmentally friendly agrochemicals in use today.
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The world’s biggest iceberg—more than twice the size of Britain’s capital city—is on the move after decades of being grounded on the seafloor in Antarctica.
ASHENEWS reports that a report by Agora Policy has revealed that Nigeria is estimated to have lost $100 billion due to the effect of climate change.
The Federal Government has expressed its resolve to collaborate with state governments to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, expressed optimism about the solution to the negative effects of climate change.
ASHENEWS reports that a Nigerian mental health and environmental advocate, Jennifer Uchendu has made the BBC 100 Women 2023 list.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it will provide guidance and requisite support to supermarkets to ensure that the importation of genetically modified products is in line with stipulated standards.
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has underscored the importance of mainstreaming women in climate change activities, especially in the Great Green Wall project.
ASHENEWS reports that residents of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State has bemoaned the act of open defecation and…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has mapped out plans to strategize sweeping activities on 160 highways in Lagos to enable a review of its operational modalities.