It’s Time To Get Rid Of Pesticide-Intensive Agriculture!

In the most recent year of data, Americans spent almost $9 billion on pesticides for agricultural use. Benchmarks outlined in a new report from As You Sow, titled “Pesticides in the Pantry: Transparency & Risk in Food Supply Chains,” identify the degree to which major food manufacturers have adopted practices to measure and mitigate risks related to the use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural supply chains. Read More →

Environmental HealthAs You SowNovember 5, 2021Carolyn Fortuna, environmental health, pesticide report, Pesticides, report, homepage

Overuse of antibiotics for meat production drives resistance in humans

“Awareness of antibiotic risk has increased among both shareholders and consumers,” says Christy Spees, environmental health programme manager at As You Sow, a campaign group focused on shareholder advocacy. Read More →

Environmental HealthAs You SowJanuary 25, 2021Judith Evans, environmental impact, environmental health, homepage