Environmental Working Group

Researchers from the Environmental Working Group identified 15,309 livestock facilities in Iowa using aerial and satellite data, exceeding the state's database count by over 4,000. The state database excludes small operations not regulated by law, while the study includes all facilities with at least 50 animal units to assess manure-related environmental impacts. The analysis also found a 12.9% increase in large livestock facilities since 2019.

The FDA approved Bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient used safely in Europe for decades, to enhance sunscreen effectiveness and consumer confidence. The approval follows a 20-year review and addresses concerns about ingredient safety and product formulation, with industry and advocacy groups supporting its introduction to the U.S. market.

The FDA approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient in over 25 years, which protects against both UVA and UVB rays without leaving white streaks. It will initially be sold by DSM Nutritional Products under the brand Parsol Shield and becomes available to other manufacturers after an 18-month exclusivity period.

Vermont became the first state to ban the toxic herbicide paraquat, linked to Parkinson’s disease, after Republican Governor Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation. Other states, including New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, are considering similar bans, and agricultural company Syngenta announced it will stop global production of paraquat by June 2025.

Vermont became the first state to ban the toxic herbicide paraquat, which is linked to Parkinson’s disease. Other states are considering similar bans, and Syngenta, the producer of a paraquat-based weedkiller, will stop global production by June. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warns of paraquat’s severe health risks, including fatal exposure and no known antidote.

Vermont became the first state to ban the toxic herbicide paraquat, which is linked to Parkinson’s disease, through legislation signed by Republican Gov. Phil Scott. The ban requires explicit approval for its sale or use, and over a dozen other states have introduced similar measures. Syngenta, the manufacturer of a paraquat-based product, announced it will cease global production by June 2025.

Vermont became the first state to ban the toxic herbicide paraquat, which is linked to Parkinson’s disease and banned in over 70 countries. The law prohibits sale or use without agricultural approval, and other states are considering similar measures. Syngenta, the producer of a paraquat-based product, announced it will stop global production by June.

Vermont became the first state to ban the toxic herbicide paraquat, linked to Parkinson's disease, after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation. The ban requires explicit approval for use, and over a dozen states have introduced similar measures, with Syngenta ending global paraquat production by June 2025.