Vague on details, the order commits California to conserving 30% of its land and coastal water by 2030.

A legal challenge to the national wildlife refuge system’s use of neonicotinoid insecticides and genetically modified crops has been dismissed.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is extending through Oct. 30 the comment period for proposed regulations on four neonicotinoids.

Cal/OSHA gets more muscle * Foster Farms quells outbreak * DPR adds time for neonics comments * Crunch week for COVID aid deal

CDFA has released an economic impact analysis of regulations DPR is proposing to further restrict neonicotinoids.

Dolcini gets votes as DPR director * Mexico bans glyphosate

DPR releases neonic regs * USDA expands CFAP, extends signup

During a workshop Tuesday, research staff for the Department of Pesticide Regulation presented new mitigations on four neonicotinoid pesticides.

A new bill would ban two widely used classes of pesticides and allow citizens to petition the Environmental Protection Agency for designations of pesticides as “dangerous,” which could lead to suspension of their registrations.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation plans to unveil new mitigation measures next month for a list of controversial neonicotinoids.