Environmental

Over Half of Foods Tested in the U.S. Contain Pesticides

Peach basketOakland, CA–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. Late Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the latest round of sampling for pesticide residues found on food. Some of the results are concerning, and take on greater significance given weaknesses in the sampling protocols recently identified by government watchdogs. In addition, while results may not exceed “tolerance” levels, some are linked with impacts on children’s health and intelligence.

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