Tag: Jenna McGuire

Maine Leads US in Becoming First State to Ban “Forever Chemicals” in Products

July 17, 2021July 16, 2021Environment

By Jenna McGuire Maine enacted a groundbreaking law on Thursday, banning the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in all products by 2030, except in instances deemed “currently unavoidable.” Maine is the first state in the U.S. and first government in the world to implement a…

New Study Finds Undisclosed Ingredients in Roundup Lethal to Bumblebees

April 17, 2021April 17, 2021Environment

By Jenna McGuire Commonly used herbicides across the U.S. contain highly toxic undisclosed “inert” ingredients that are lethal to bumblebees, according to a new study published Friday in the Journal of Applied Ecology. The study reviewed several herbicide products and found that most contained glyphosate,…