East Bay food
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2 days agoThese Workers Keep Produce Moving In the Golden State | KQED
California's food supply relies on the Oakland Produce Market and the maintenance of irrigation canals by Big Valley Divers.
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5 days agoCalifornia Fabricators Face Artificial Stone Ban as Silicosis Cases Mount | KQED
California regulators are weighing whether to effectively ban the fabrication of artificial stone amid mounting evidence that even rigorous safety measures may not protect workers from silicosis, an aggressive and often fatal lung disease.
Public health
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 months agoExposure Assessment Platforms Signal a Shift in Focus
Exposure Assessment Platforms replace traditional Vulnerability Management by providing continuous, risk‑prioritized, cross‑layer visibility to reduce alert fatigue and address “dead‑end” exposures.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoTrump EPA moves to roll back recent limits on ethyene oxide, a carcinogen
The EPA proposes rolling back Biden-era ethylene oxide emission limits, citing $630 million in cost savings for medical sterilization facilities while environmental groups warn of increased cancer risks to nearby communities.
Right-wing politics
fromArs Technica
1 month agoMAHA moms threaten to turn this car around as RFK Jr. flips on pesticide
A national-security-focused order to expand domestic production triggered strong backlash from MAHA supporters and organizers, risking political fallout and erosion of trust among women voters.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoFear that herbicides are poisoning Orange County creeks blows up on social media
We want an end to the use of herbicides in our creeks. This idea that we're just going to spray, hose down these creeks and leave them dead is unacceptable. Linas and other residents have filed requests for records detailing the chemicals the county uses to control vegetation in the waterways, such as glyphosate, triclopyr and imazapyr.
California
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month agoHouse Bill Could Weaken EPA Oversight of Hazardous Chemicals
House conservatives propose rolling back 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act, weakening EPA authority to regulate hazardous chemicals despite ongoing groundwater contamination cases like Jones Road.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
1 month agoLow snowpack, higher temperatures cause concern for Bay Area scientists, farmers
March precipitation in higher elevations is critical for California's water security as snowpack remains significantly below average despite February storms and warm winter conditions.
Public health
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months agoThe Polluters Down the Street-EPA Changes Put Lives at Risk | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Air quality monitoring and Clean Air Act regulations have reduced PM2.5, prevented hundreds of thousands of early deaths, and improved average life expectancy.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoNothing says love like chemicals': Valentine's roses often covered in pesticides, testing finds
Valentine's Day roses sold in Europe are heavily contaminated with multiple pesticide residues, including banned neurological and reproductive toxins, posing health and environmental risks.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month agoOur Food System Depends On It. RFK Jr.'s Followers Hate It-and It Has Been Linked to Cancer.
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used methods of handling weeds on farms and elsewhere. It is a key part of modern agriculture, to the point that imagining a food system that operates without it is incredibly challenging. Yet, glyphosate is also the subject of much debate.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month agoThe strongest start: How seedcare innovation is shaping crop protection in Canada
"I've been with Syngenta for 28 years," Ramachandran says, noting that early travels across Canada shaped his passion for seed care. "What really stood out to me is seeing firsthand the passion, the resilience and the impact the growers made." Those experiences, combined with Canada's short growing season, continue to guide his work. "Everything that we have done... is around addressing those challenges, and how do we create solutions that are fit for purpose, for Canadian growers?"
Agriculture
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