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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
08/20/2026
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By Willow Tohi
JPMorgan warns of potential 2027 global food crisis driven by Hormuz disruptions and El Niño
JPMorgan economists warn that a “compounding storm” of war, extreme weather and supply chain fragility could trigger a global food crisis by 2027. The bank projects global food inflation will accelerate to 5% by the first half of next year, driven by Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions and a “historic” El Niño. Analysts identify India, […]
08/15/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Data centers vs. communities: The fight for water, land, and power intensifies
Virginia released a long-delayed groundwater study finding declines likely in a critical eastern aquifer due to population growth and industrial use, urging stricter regulations. The report found it would be unlikely for new data centers to secure reliable groundwater permits under current conditions. Virginia senators voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break […]
08/14/2026
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By Willow Tohi
California phases out paraquat, pesticide linked to Parkinson’s Disease, amid growing legal and scientific pressure
California has initiated a two-year phase-out of paraquat after manufacturers voluntarily cancelled their registrations, making it the second U.S. state to ban the herbicide. The state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation cited preliminary findings of thyroid impacts, birth defects and significant risks to birds and mammals. Scientific studies have linked paraquat exposure to a doubled risk […]
08/05/2026
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By Willow Tohi
PFAS out? EPA’s rollbacks and approvals contradict pledge to curb “forever chemicals”
The EPA’s “PFAS OUT” initiative promises outreach to water systems, but the agency under the current administration has withdrawn Biden-era limits for four PFAS chemicals and scrapped a review of sewage sludge risks. Despite claims of prioritizing health, the EPA recently approved three new herbicides that international experts classify as PFAS, bringing the total approved […]
07/25/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Organic VICTORY: Jury rules against pesticide giant for damaging small organic farm
A New Orleans jury awarded $332,300 to Fat River Farm owners after an Orkin employee mistakenly sprayed pesticides on their organic property in 2022. The incident rendered the farm’s produce unmarketable as organic for three years and disrupted the local ecosystem, killing beneficial insects and pollinators. The jury rejected Orkin’s defense, which questioned the validity […]
07/15/2026
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By Willow Tohi
India’s climate paradox: Forced to grow green while history’s polluters look on
India is the only nation in history required to simultaneously achieve rapid economic growth and deep carbon emission reductions, an unprecedented dual burden. Developed economies grew first, then retrofitted climate solutions; India has no such luxury as the world’s fourth-largest economy. Indian households show extreme carbon inequality: top spenders emit seven times more than those […]
07/10/2026
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By Willow Tohi
EPA faces pressure to warn public on cancer-linked pesticides
The EPA faces an emergency petition to require cancer warnings on pesticide labels after a Supreme Court ruling limited lawsuits from cancer sufferers. The EPA has approved over 200 active pesticide ingredients it links to cancer but has placed cancer warnings on only 1.4% of “likely” carcinogen products. A California federal judge recently ruled the […]
06/30/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Pesticide in your food: UCLA study links chlorpyrifos to more than double the risk of Parkinson’s disease
UCLA researchers found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with a more than 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The study combined data from over 1,600 participants with laboratory experiments in mice and zebrafish to establish biological plausibility for the link. Laboratory evidence showed chlorpyrifos damages dopamine-producing neurons, triggers brain […]
06/27/2026
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By Willow Tohi
California activists escalate fight against pesticide use near schools
Activists gathered outside Driscoll’s headquarters in Watsonville, California, demanding an end to organophosphate pesticide use near schools. Santa Cruz County ranked fourth in pediatric cancer incidence rates for children under 15 from 2018-2022. The Pajaro Valley Unified School District had over 1.7 million pounds of fumigants applied within its boundaries, more than any other district […]
06/26/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Cell tower battle in Wisconsin highlights growing national fight over wireless radiation health risks
Polk County, Wisconsin residents are appealing approval of a 199-foot Verizon cell tower within 500 feet of homes where children live and are homeschooled. Federal law prohibits local authorities from denying cell tower applications based on health or environmental concerns under Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Scientific research has linked cell tower […]
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