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Tag Archives: pesticides
Chemical Exposures: The Good, the Bad, and the Tiny
I have often written about the lack of perspective on chemical scares, which is why I was happy to find out that Swedish Professor Emeritus in toxicology, Lennart Dencker, has written a book on this topic called “Not as dangerous … Continue reading
Posted in biology, chemistry, environment, health, nutrition, science communication
Tagged cancer, pesticides, risk, Sweden
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Toward More Intuitive Toxicology Information
Last week I had the privilege to attend a conference on risk science in New Orleans, and hold a roundtable together with neuroscientist Alison Bernstein from SciMoms. We were kindly invited to talk about our approach to risk communication by Center … Continue reading
No, Glyphosate Is Not a Threat to Bees
Glyphosate is a herbicide, in other words, it is toxic to plants. Its target enzyme is not found in insects or other animals, so it is generally not very harmful to them – and as confirmed by a recent study, even … Continue reading
Measures of Toxicity
This article is co-written by biologist Iida Ruishalme (yours truly at Thoughtscapism) and neuroscientist Alison Bernstein, aka Mommy PhD from SciMoms. We live amidst a mind-bogglingly rich sea of molecules. Nowadays, we also have astonishingly sophisticated methods of chemical detection … Continue reading
Posted in biology, chemistry, health, methods, science communication
Tagged pesticides, poison, risk
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Risk In Perspective: Zero Risk Is an Impossible Dream
This series is a collaboration between neuroscientist Alison Bernstein and biologist Iida Ruishalme. Errors in risk perception are at the core of so many issues in science communication that we think this is a critical topic to explore in detail. … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, alternative medicine, energy, environment, health, psychology
Tagged air pollution, pesticides, radiation, risk, stress
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New Study Finds Neonicotinoids May Have Harmful, Beneficial, or No Effects on Bees
Two new bee papers were published just a few days ago. Below I will take a closer look at one of them, the larger European study, partly funded by pesticide companies but performed by an independent research lab, and it was … Continue reading
No, The UN Did Not Dismiss Pesticides as Unnecessary
The authors of this report unfortunately do the discussion on pesticide use a disservice by relying on hyperbole from activist organisations rather than focusing on peer-reviewed sources. Continue reading
IARC Under Fire from Scientists: Mission Outdated, Methods Lacking
Considering recently published scientific reviews on the International Agency on Cancer Research (IARC) concerning their methods and overall mission, as well as their specific conclusion on glyphosate, I thought the topic deserved an update of its own. I have written … Continue reading
14.-16. Glyphosate and Field Ecosystems
In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 14. deals with glyphosate resistant-weeds: whether they pose a problem, and why campaigners against glyphosate should be the last ones to worry about this particular issue. Question 15. looks at the soil ecosystems: … Continue reading