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Kroger Joins Trend of Grocers Competing to Protect Bees and Biodiversity from Toxic Pesticides
In a win for biodiversity, the climate, and our health, Kroger is the latest major U.S. grocer to announce commitments aimed at reducing the use of toxic pesticides in its fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain. Read More
New Policy: Major Grocery Retailer Whole Foods Market Addresses Toxic Pesticides to Protect Pollinators
Amid bee crisis, leading organic U.S. food retailer focuses pollinator policy on pesticides in supply chain. Read More
Friends of the Earth Condemns Court Reversal of Chlorpyrifos Ban
On Thursday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed EPA’s 2021 decision to ban chlorpyrifos on food crops. Read More
New Scorecard Reveals U.S. Food Retailers Fail to Protect Bees and Biodiversity
The 2023 Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard tracks what the largest US grocery retailers are doing to address toxic pesticides in supply chains. Read More
Over 115 Local Officials Ask Congress to Reject Federal Preemption of Local Authority on Pesticides in the Farm Bill
Today more than 115 local officials sent a letter to Congress urging the rejection of any language in the 2023 Farm Bill that would limit local government authority to regulate toxic pesticides. Read More
New Report Reveals Pesticide Industry’s Disinformation and Science Denial Playbook
A new report, Merchants of Poison: How Monsanto Sold the World on a Toxic Pesticide, illuminates the disinformation, science denial, and manufactured doubt at the core of the pesticide industry’s public relations playbook. Read More
New Scorecard Reveals Half of Major U.S. Food Retailers Have Pesticide Policies but Progress Falls Short to Protect Bees and Biodiversity
Friends of the Earth today released its latest Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard, ranking 25 of the largest U.S. grocery retailers on pesticides and pollinator protection in their food and beverage supply chains. Read More
Kroger lags behind competitors in protecting bees from toxic pesticides amid “insect apocalypse” that threatens food supply
Friends of the Earth and allies launched a pivotal week of action, installing a billboard that urges Kroger to shift away from toxic pesticides. Read More
Connecticut Bans Brain-Damaging Chlorpyrifos
This bill will keep chlorpyrifos out of places that directly affect our communities, and provide safeguards for bees and other pollinators. Read More
Lowe’s Pressed to Pull Cancer-linked Roundup During Annual Shareholder Meeting
Lowe’s is under pressure to stop selling glyphosate as consumer and environmental groups instal a billboard at company headquarters. Read More