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The cleaner alternatives to America's asphalt jungle.
Stormwater run-off from roads, drains and parking dumps the equivalent of more than a dozen Exxon Valdez tankers of oil directly into US rivers each year, in addition to dangerous levels of heavy metals, pesticides, bacteria and industrial pollutants. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
DOH bans aerial spray on farmlands.
After consulting with local and international health experts, the Department of Health yesterday recommended the banning of aerial spraying of pesticides, saying that this is harmful to humans and the environment. Philippine Star, Philippines. 19 November 2009.
Boy dies after eating lion-killing pesticide.
A three-year-old child has died after allegedly eating the highly toxic pesticide carbofuran in Kenya. The boy, named Kimutai, died October 26, several hours after intentionally eating the pesticide at his home in the western part of the country. National Geographic News. 18 November 2009.
No pesticides found in streams and ponds near Scofieldtown Park.
Recent tests do not show evidence of pesticides in streams and ponds near the former dump at Scofieldtown Park, an environmental consultant told a city task force Monday. Stamford Advocate, Connecticut. 18 November 2009.
Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use-report.
The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered crops has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health and environmental protection groups. Reuters. 17 November 2009.
Beekeepers hope to create 'Ohio queen' that can withstand harsh winters.
Cold weather is a huge threat to bees, which also are plagued by parasites, pesticides, hive-invading predators and a mysterious disease called colony collapse disorder. Columbus Dispatch, Ohio. 15 November 2009.
We have met the enemy.
A mysterious killer known as Colony Collapse Disorder is killing bees by the billions. Eight hundred thousand American bee colonies were wiped out in 2007; a million more died in 2008. Is Colony Collapse Disorder caused by pesticides? Mites? A virus? Boston Globe, Massachusetts. Opinion, 15 November 2009.
Obama's pesticide-pushing nominee.
The administration has nominated a senior executive from the pesticide lobby—which slammed Michelle Obama's organic garden—to be chief agricultural negotiator for the office of the US Trade Representative. If confirmed, he will be responsible for negotiating international agreements governing the use of pesticides. Mother Jones. 14 November 2009.
Swan river dolphins in danger of 'dying out,' say researchers.
Perth's Swan River dolphins are in danger of dying out with at least six dead in eight months, some from a suspected contamination by a banned pesticide. Perth Now, Australia. 14 November 2009.
Bhopal gas survivors slam opening of Union Carbide plant.
Bhopal gas survivors Thursday criticised the Madhya Pradesh government's plan to open Union Carbide's now defunct pesticide plant to the public on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy as a "dangerous publicity stunt" and a violation of court orders. Indo-Asian News Service. 13 November 2009.
Province to ban cosmetic pesticides.
The use of chemicals with 2,4-D will soon be banned in Prince Edward Island when the province introduces its new Pesticide Control Act during the fall session of the legislature. Charlottetown Guardian, Prince Edward Island. 13 November 2009.
Gov't takes brown pelicans off endangered list.
After nearly 40 years of struggling for survival, the brown pelican is coming off the endangered species list. The pelican’s recovery is largely due to a 1972 ban on the pesticide DDT, and conservation groups' efforts to protect its nesting sites and monitor its population. Associated Press. 12 November 2009.
US takes brown pelican off endangered species list.
Nearly 40 years after it was pushed to the edge of extinction by pesticide use, habitat loss and hunting, the brown pelican Wednesday was taken off the endangered species list, US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said. Agence France-Presse. 12 November 2009.
Africa: Taking the lead on water.
Water is a resource that binds people together. The care taken to prevent pesticides or sewage from washing into water supplies in one place, or decisions made in another about managing its flow to generate electricity or irrigate crops: it's clear that water issues spill over boundaries. Inter Press Service. 12 November 2009.
More than 200 Paraguay villagers thought sprayed with pesticide.
More than 200 indigenous people who refused to vacate their land in eastern Paraguay were sprayed late last week with what some believe was pesticide, sending seven to the hospital, a government cabinet member said this week. CNN. 11 November 2009.
State wants help in fighting bedbugs.
Faced with a growing invasion of bedbugs, Ohio has asked the federal government for permission to turn them back with a pesticide that is not labeled for use in homes. Columbus Dispatch, Ohio. 11 November 2009.
Pesticide producers pressed to label products.
Pesticide producers should place warning labels on their products and farmers should abide by them, said the president of the Confederation of Farmers Unions Antoine Howayek during a news conference on Tuesday. Beirut Daily Star, Lebanon. 11 November 2009.
Taiwan national palace museum pulls tea off shelves over pesticide scare.
The National Palace Museum pulled all food products from the shelves of its souvenir store Wednesday after magazine reports about pesticides in its tea leaves. Taiwan News. 11 November 2009.
Marin pesticide management changes outlined.
Marin County officials outlined a plan Tuesday designed to ensure that mistakes don't reoccur in the implementation of a law that prohibits county use of certain pesticides and herbicides. Marin Independent Journal, California. 11 November 2009.
New fight, same war: Veteran Dave Hamm is still fighting for survival.
Not until his wife, Noreen, started doing research about farmers sickened by pesticides did Hamm make a connection to something he encountered as a soldier in Vietnam in the 1960s: Agent Orange. Green Bay Press-Gazette, Wisconsin. 8 November 2009.
Salinas Valley schools perched near pesticide-sprayed farmland.
While the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's office often restricts pesticide use near sensitive locations, such as schools, beyond what the law requires, some worry the limits aren't enough. Salinas Californian, California. 7 November 2009.
Officials warn of tainted deer meat.
Officials are investigating an Eastland County, Texas, man for possibly misusing a pesticide that killed game animals. Abilene Reporter-News, Texas. 7 November 2009.
Healthy watershed takes teamwork.
With the impending gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, the unknown effects of climate change and chemical inputs, such as pharmaceuticals and pesticides, reliably clean water is not a given. That is why watershed management is so critical. Ithaca Journal, New York. 7 November 2009.
Research shows pesticide-free homes can be bug-free, too.
When a building supervisor notified tenants in Brooklyn that one of the apartments had a bedbug infestation, Eddie Rosenthal feared that it was only a matter of time until they spread to his home. But it wasn't just the bugs that gave Rosenthal the creeps. So did the prospect of using pesticides. Environmental Health News. 6 November 2009.
Trash loses luster in Nevada.
For decades, Nevada's vast desert backcountry has been used as a repository for everything from radioactive waste to discarded pesticides. But opposition to such dumps has been gaining momentum because of environmental, health and quality-of-life concerns. Wall Street Journal. 6 November 2009.
Canadians develop test strips to reveal food toxins.
Canadian scientists have discovered a quick method to test for toxic pesticides in food which, in the future, could be adapted to detect potentially deadly bacteria such as E. coli, listeria or salmonella. Canwest News Service. 6 November 2009.
Modified crop rules sometimes ignored.
More farmers are failing to plant required "refuge" zones near fields where genetically modified corn is grown, possibly increasing chances that pesticide-resistant bugs will harm crops in years to come, according to a report released Thursday by an advocacy group. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri. 6 November 2009.
DOH to DA: stop aerial spraying.
The DOH said that there is “voluminous evidence” that pesticides used in aerial spraying cause various health effects to workers and communities living near plantations. Mindanao Minda News, Philippines. 6 November 2009.
Pesticide-industry rep picked for trade post draws fire.
A coalition of advocacy groups launched a campaign today opposing President Obama's choice of a pesticide industry official to represent U.S. interests in agricultural trade negotiations. Greenwire. 4 November 2009.
Life in the laboratory.
Exotic tiny striped zebrafish and silvery fathead minnows are part of the unrelenting march forward of a global chemical industry, in the bid to produce medicines, industrial chemicals and pesticides which do not harm the natural environment. South Devon Herald Express, United Kingdom. 4 November 2009.
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