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politics12 days ago

MAHA fracture could tilt the midterms toward Democrats

A POLITICO/Public First poll finds 47% of Americans support the MAHA movement, with cross‑partisan appeal including about a third of Harris 2024 voters and a similar share of Democrats, while 70% of Trump 2024 voters back MAHA. The movement is reshaping GOP health policy and offers Democrats an opening to win MAHA voters by emphasizing disease prevention, stricter regulation of chemicals, and expanded reproductive health care, even as some MAHA supporters oppose vaccines. MAHA voters are not strictly partisan and also back several GOP-friendly policies (e.g., removing artificial dyes, restricting junk-food subsidies), suggesting the movement could influence key midterm races depending on how candidates frame health issues. Overall, health topics aren’t the top priority for most voters, but MAHA could become a meaningful swing factor in November.

via Politico|
#health-policy#maha#pesticides
PFAS found on 37% of California produce, fueling push for pesticide bans by 2035
environment13 days ago

PFAS found on 37% of California produce, fueling push for pesticide bans by 2035

An Environmental Working Group analysis found PFAS residues in 37% of conventional California produce, led by peaches, plums, nectarines, strawberries and grapes, prompting a bill to ban PFAS as active pesticide ingredients by 2035 and to require warnings. Health effects are not well understood and exposure may involve multiple PFAS compounds, while advocates argue the legislation would push farming away from persistent chemicals.

via theguardian.com|
#california#environment#ewg
Forever Chemicals Found in Everyday Produce, Shopper’s Guide Warns
world16 days ago

Forever Chemicals Found in Everyday Produce, Shopper’s Guide Warns

A 2026 Shopper’s Guide from the Environmental Working Group flags PFAS (forever chemicals) and other pesticide residues on common fruits and vegetables, with spinach and kale topping the Dirty Dozen and items like strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, and pears also contaminated; the guide highlights the Clean Fifteen as lower‑residue options, while regulators note action when levels pose health concerns.

via The Independent|
#ewg#forever-chemicals#pesticides
PFAS detected on majority of Dirty Dozen produce in new pesticide report
health17 days ago

PFAS detected on majority of Dirty Dozen produce in new pesticide report

EWG’s 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, using USDA data from 54,344 samples across 47 fruits/vegetables, finds pesticide residues on nearly all Dirty Dozen items, with spinach topping the list and an average of four or more pesticides per item. In a first for the report, more than 60% of Dirty Dozen samples contained PFAS (“forever chemicals”), which have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, obesity, and other health issues. The EPA sets safety margins and says most produce remains well below limits, while AFF argues residues are not unsafe. To reduce exposure, experts recommend choosing more of the Clean Fifteen, buying organic versions of the Dirty Dozen when possible, and washing all produce thoroughly before eating.

via CNN|
#dirty-dozen#health#pesticides
Spinach Tops U.S. Pesticide List as EU Bans Key Chemicals
health17 days ago

Spinach Tops U.S. Pesticide List as EU Bans Key Chemicals

The Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen names spinach as the most pesticide-contaminated U.S. produce, with permethrin residues detected in over three-quarters of non-organic samples (permethrin is banned in the EU). Potatoes also show high contamination from chlorpropham (banned in the EU). The article recommends choosing organic when possible and using the Clean Fifteen as a guide to lower-exposure produce.

via Delish|
#chlorpropham#ewg#health
UCLA study links chlorpyrifos exposure to elevated Parkinson's risk
health18 days ago

UCLA study links chlorpyrifos exposure to elevated Parkinson's risk

A UCLA-led study published in Springer Nature Link found long-term exposure to chlorpyrifos associated with a more-than-2.5-fold increase in Parkinson's risk in humans, with mice and zebrafish experiments showing brain effects; the study is observational and cannot prove causation, and researchers note limitations such as unmeasured diet and lifestyle factors while regulators reassess chlorpyrifos use.

via Fox News|
#chlorpyrifos#environmental-health#epidemiology
Pesticide exposure linked to 2.5x Parkinson’s risk, UCLA study finds
health-and-medicine24 days ago

Pesticide exposure linked to 2.5x Parkinson’s risk, UCLA study finds

A UCLA Health study links long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos with a more than 2.5-fold increase in Parkinson’s disease risk; animal experiments show chlorpyrifos damages dopamine neurons, triggers alpha-synuclein buildup, brain inflammation, and disrupts autophagy, the cellular protein-cleanup system, suggesting mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets and highlighting the importance of monitoring exposed individuals.

via ScienceDaily|
#autophagy#chlorpyrifos#health-and-medicine
politics1 month ago

MAHA Pushback Grows as Trump Pushes Glyphosate Production

Make America Healthy Again activists (MAHA) furious over Trump’s executive order to boost glyphosate production, a move seen as siding with pesticide-makers and threatening health-focused momentum ahead of the midterms. Republicans and allies face poll-driven pressure as White House argues the order is about domestic food security and national security, while critics say it prioritizes industry profits. The controversy unfolds amid legal and regulatory complexities around glyphosate and industry settlements, complicating the political landscape for candidates tied to the MAHA agenda.

via Politico|
#glyphosate#maha#midterms
MAHA Moms Split From Trump Over Glyphosate Order
politics1 month ago

MAHA Moms Split From Trump Over Glyphosate Order

Health-minded MAHA Moms who had backed Trump via RFK Jr. are furious after Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to boost domestic glyphosate production, viewing the move as a betrayal and a threat to their cause. The rift risks undermining Trump’s support among the movement, even as Kennedy’s role remains defended by some, while environmental and pesticide critics say the MAHA alliance helped propel policies seen as health and environment-damaging.

via The New York Times|
#defense-production-act#glyphosate#kennedy-jr
GOP Farm Bill Draws Fire as Industry-Backed Poison Pills, Critics Say
politics1 month ago

GOP Farm Bill Draws Fire as Industry-Backed Poison Pills, Critics Say

Critics from animal welfare, environmental groups, public health advocates, and small farmers condemn the GOP Farm Bill draft unveiled by House Agriculture Chair Thompson as an industry-backed package loaded with “poison pills,” including pesticide liability protections and cuts to SNAP, arguing it would weaken environmental safeguards, raise food- and farmer-related costs, and hinder bipartisan action, while supporters say the proposal provides certainty for farmers and the panel plans a markup soon.

via Common Dreams|
#agriculture#farm-bill#food
Unraveling Iowa's Rising Cancer Rates and Environmental Concerns
health5 months ago

Unraveling Iowa's Rising Cancer Rates and Environmental Concerns

In Iowa, a rise in cancer rates among young adults, particularly in the Corn Belt states, has raised concerns about environmental factors like pesticides, soil radon, and nitrate pollution, with communities and researchers questioning whether land and chemical exposures contribute to this alarming trend. The region shows higher rates of certain cancers, and local activists are calling for more investigation into environmental causes, amid ongoing scientific debates about chemicals like glyphosate.

via The Washington Post|
#cancer#environmental-exposure#health