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Will baby boy become cancer victim?
Many residents of The Acreage fear they may be living in a cancer cluster. According to organizers in the community of 50,000 homes, at least 14 children and more than 50 adults have had either tumors or cysts on their brains in the past 15 years. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 10 August 2009.
Dow halts pesticide use on Tampa golf course.
A chemical company has halted plans to use a controversial worm-killing pesticide on a city-owned golf course, citing fierce opposition from neighborhood residents. Tampa Tribune, Florida. 20 July 2009.
State orders Naples to stop banning copper sulfate, said to pollute Naples Bay.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is asking the city of Naples to repeal its ban on a popular algae killer, despite a finding from another state agency that requires the city to reduce copper levels in Naples Bay. Naples Daily News, Florida. 15 April 2009.
Ag-Mart fines are less in North Carolina.
Florida grower Ag-Mart Produce Inc. will pay less money for pesticide violations in North Carolina. Naples Daily News, Florida. 21 February 2009.
Getting back to the land.
At a recent two-day planning session in Hobe Sound, the commission created a list of priorities for 2009. Encouraging the county’s farmers to put away their pesticides and begin applying organic-farming principles and practices was high on the list. TC Palm, Florida. Editorial, 28 December 2008.
Pesticide drift causes concern, angst in Florida town.
Pesticide drift has become a politically and emotionally charged issue from the blueberry farms of Maine to the apple orchards of Washington to the fields in Hastings, Fla. Farmers fear restrictions, while some of their neighbors worry about health problems. South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Florida. 23 December 2008.
County commissioner: Martin County could become organic farming mecca of South Florida.
Encouraging organic farming in western Martin County to reduce the pollution running off into waterways such as the St. Lucie River emerged Thursday as one of the top new goals for the Martin County Commission in 2009. TC Palm, Florida. 12 December 2008.
Canterbury School students get their green on in native garden.
But with environmental concerns about pesticide use, water shortages, depletion of pollinators and ground water runoff into Tampa Bay, shouldn't more be done to prepare children to become good stewards of the earth? St. Petersburg Times, Florida. 17 October 2008.
Honeybee decline can be offset by backyard plantings.
The U.S. honeybee population has declined by 50 percent in the past 50 years, and if the trend continues, certain fruits and vegetables will disappear from the global food supply, scientists warn. Goodbye tomatoes, oranges and other produce. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. Opinion, 4 July 2008.
Farmworker family's Ag-Mart settlement amount 'significant'.
Francisca Herrera and Abraham Candelario settled their lawsuit Wednesday that claimed working in Ag-Mart tomato fields and exposure to pesticides caused birth defects in their son Carlos. Tampa Tribune, Florida. 17 April 2008.
Marion Springs Festival is watershed event.
Panel of experts outline Florida's water issues, from growing levels of pollutants to increased demand for water. Ocala Star-Banner, Florida. 23 September 2007.
Schools refining control of pests.
In recent years, schools have faced calls to reduce their use of pesticides, particularly in light of environmental reports that say small children are vulnerable with the poisonous ingredients that kill bugs. Jacksonville Times-Union, Florida. 3 September 2007.
Bees dying; food supply in jeopardy.
Soybeans, apples, melons, onions, citrus, alfalfa, cotton: These crops wouldn't seem to have much in common, but they do. Each -- and thousands of other plant species around the world -- rely partly on bees for pollination. Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida. Editorial, 19 May 2007.
Book shows businesses how to profit from going green.
Offering a clear-cut management plan and lots of real-life examples of success and failure, 'Green to Gold' shows companies how to make money while saving Planet Earth. Miami Herald, Florida. Opinion, 16 April 2007.
Not to bee is the question.
A recent outbreak of colony collapse disorder puzzled beekeepers and researchers. Tampa Tribune, Florida. 6 April 2007.
It's safe to breathe at Hastings school.
Air and soil samples from a Hastings elementary school - taken after a science project by two teens raised concern about pesticide levels - do not show harmful levels of chemicals, the St. Johns County school system said Friday. Jacksonville Times-Union, Florida. 31 March 2007.
One million pounds of pesticide collected.
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson and DEP Secretary Michael Sole announced today that Operation Cleansweep has collected more than one million pounds of pesticides during the program's 12 years of operation. Sandestin Emerald Coast, Florida. 15 March 2007.
Farmworkers sue major Florida tomato producer for back wages.
More than 170 farmworkers have sued Ag-Mart Produce Inc., one of the state's largest vegetable growers. Gainesville Sun, Florida. 2 January 2007.
Study links pesticide to learning disorder.
A study by Columbia University scientists has established a link between learning disorders in children and a pesticide that has been used extensively on sweet corn, one of Palm Beach County's major crops. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 25 December 2006.
How green is your tree?
Have you thought about whether you're doing the right thing for the environment this holiday season when you shop for a Christmas tree? Orlando Sentinel, Florida. 2 December 2006.
Anti-pesticide group targets local businesses
A national group that opposes the use of pesticides and fertilizers on lawns has set its sights on the Manatee-Sarasota area, and in particular a local branch of TruGreen ChemLawn. Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Florida. 16 November 2006.
Arsenic taints offered acreage.
Surveyors found high levels of arsenic on a 100-acre property pitched as a potential site for a new high school, according to reports released Wednesday. Bradenton Herald, Florida. 5 October 2006.
Danger: Hazards lurking.
The EPA lists Newnan's Lake as impaired due to high levels of nutrients, and under the Clean Water Act, the city of Gainesville and other local entities must identify sources of pollution and develop ways to reduce contamination. Gainesville Sun, Florida. 1 October 2006.
Dieticians studying benefit of organics.
Even though the American Dietetic Association hasn't taken an official stance on the health benefits of organically produced food, it does have a work group studying it. Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida. 19 August 2006.
Sweet smell of success: CO2, cow's breath trap mosquitoes.
The combination doesn't sound particularly deadly: a mist of carbon dioxide mixed with the sweet scent of cow's breath. But it spells doom for mosquitoes. Miami Herald, Florida. 13 June 2006.
Officials: Pesticide, defect link possible.
A 29-page report by the epidemiology branch of the N.C. Division of Public Health raises significant concerns about the effects of pesticides on pregnant women. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 24 May 2006.
Green businesses.
Tour operators, resorts and other Naples, Florida businesses can get certified as being environmentally friendly. Naples Daily News, Florida. 10 April 2006.
Seeing red: Lawsuit latest issue for plagued tomato grower.
Two former employees of Ag-Mart Produce Inc. are suing the company, alleging their child's birth defects were caused by pesticides in the fields where they worked. Tampa Bay Business Journal, Florida. 20 March 2006.
Growers switch from pesticides to pest predators.
As an example of how green the citrus industry has become, consider the title of one of its leading manuals, "Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide." Lakeland Ledger, Florida. 12 March 2006.
Farmworkers' issues may be tough sell.
A legislative commission issued a report last month recommending several steps to improve safety and conditions for farmworkers, but it's unclear if there's the political will to push for such changes. Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida. 6 March 2006.
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