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Weed killer atrazine may be linked to birth defect.
Living near farms that use the weed killer atrazine may up the risk of a rare birth defect, a new study finds. Reuters. 9 February 2010.
Killer pesticide? Layton girl dies, toddler sister hospitalized.
The 15-month-old sister of a Layton girl who died Saturday has been hospitalized in critical condition as investigators try to understand the role a pest-control chemical might have played in making the girls and their family sick. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah. 9 February 2010.
India to rule on future of aubergine as country's first genetically modified food.
A fierce row over the future of the humble aubergine will reach a climax on Wednesday with a key government decision on the possible future commercial cultivation of genetically-modified strains of the plant. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 9 February 2010.
Billionaire Tory fundraiser rakes in £25m from firm that has wrecked a rainforest.
Tory billionaire donor Lord Ashcroft makes millions through a company accused of damaging a rainforest – another blow to the Tories’ environmental credentials. London Daily Mirror, United Kingdom. 9 February 2010.
India is sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal.
With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on Bt Brinjal expected Wednesday, Indian scientists, politicians and environmental actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified vegetable to hit the market. Indo-Asian News Service. 9 February 2010.
India rejects first GM vegetable, hampering Monsanto expansion.
India’s government rejected the nation’s first genetically modified food after protests by farmers, hampering the expansion of seed makers including Monsanto Co. in the world’s second-most populous nation. Bloomberg News. 9 February 2010.
Alarm raised over GM crop samples.
Genetically-modified chilli and soybeans have been found growing in farms in the North and Central Plains, fuelling concerns over the possible spread of the banned crops. Bangkok Post, Thailand. 9 February 2010.
India awaits go-ahead on first GM crop despite scientists' warnings.
India will decide tomorrow whether to approve its first genetically modified food crop. It is a move that supporters argue will help to avert a global food crisis but which critics say is being rushed through recklessly. London Times, United Kingdom. 9 February 2010.
China points to farms as major pollution risk.
China on Tuesday named pollution from farms as a major cause for concern, as the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases released its first nationwide survey on sources of environmental degradation. Agence France-Presse. 9 February 2010.
Better hazmat plan for fires sought.
More than three years after a huge mulch fire threatened to pollute San Antonio's water supply, the Edwards Aquifer Authority is considering new rules for the storage of chemicals above the aquifer's recharge zone. San Antonio Express-News, Texas. 9 February 2010.
Fracking elicits complaints but no violations.
As Cathy McMullen surveyed the Rayzor Ranch gas well site on Friday afternoon from nearby McKenna Park, she felt her eyes water and nose burn. Denton Record-Chronicle, Texas. 9 February 2010.
Monning pushes feds to release pesticide ingredients.
Two California state legislators are pushing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take quick action on its plan to mandate disclosure of all ingredients in pesticides. Santa Cruz Sentinel, California. 9 February 2010.
Industrial solvent linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
Exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene increases a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease nearly sixfold, California researchers said Sunday. Los Angeles Times, California. 8 February 2010.
Sustaining clean.
In 2006, Walmart announced that it was taking action against 20 “chemicals of concern.” For starters, the retail giant told vendors it didn’t want products that contain three suspect chemicals: two pesticides and alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants. The company has dropped the program. Chemical & Engineering News. 8 February 2010.
Show love for planet too.
Roses are a traditional symbol of love. But flying a bunch from Kenya in a refrigerated plane isn’t everyone’s idea of romance. And there is also a human cost to growing cut flower crops in developing countries. Coventry Telegraph, United Kingdom. 8 February 2010.
Warning: Toxic leather shoes sold here.
Consumers purchasing leather shoes should have a choice whether they want to buy a product containing metals and chemicals that could be hazardous to their health and the environment, according to environment group groundWork. Johannesburg Independent, South Africa. 8 February 2010.
Alarm raised over mercury dump near Durban.
Toxic mercury sludge has been sitting in huge government dumping pits outside Durban for the past 20 years - unfenced, uncovered and with no protective lining to stop the poison seeping into the earth. Durban Sunday Tribune, South Africa. 8 February 2010.
Pesticide suspected in death of Layton girl.
A 4-year-old Layton girl died Saturday night from what officials believe may have been ingestion of a toxic gas emitted by rat poison pellets. Salt Lake Deseret Morning News, Utah. 8 February 2010.
Officials suspect pesticide in Layton girl's death.
Safety officials believe gas from a pesticide may be responsible for Rebecca Toone's death. Ogden Standard-Examiner, Utah. 8 February 2010.
Birth defects plague tiny California town.
Born with multiple facial deformities and missing part of his brain, Emmanuel is one of several children to have been born with severe birth defects in Kettleman City, Calif. ABC News. 8 February 2010.
Don't let good oranges to to waste, activists say.
Sacramento's oranges, the ones dotting the city's trees like ornaments and littering the streets in moldy clumps, can be described as overlooked low-hanging fruit. Sacramento Bee, California. 8 February 2010.
Wineries seek to become sustainable.
At Leonesse Cellars, owls and hawks, not chemicals, kill rodents. The wineries are among at least a handful of businesses in Temecula Valley Wine Country that try to be more sustainable in their care for the land. Riverside Press-Enterprise, California. 8 February 2010.
The chemical revolt.
BPA in baby bottles. Phthalates in children's books. Lead in toys. As parents' awareness of potential toxins in the home has grown in recent years, so has their anxiety. Minnesota has helped lead the way to regulate worrisome chemicals, and federal reform. St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota. 7 February 2010.
Maritime Administration knew of Mothball Fleet paint pollution in 1997.
The U.S. Maritime Administration knew in 1997 that paint falling off its obsolete ships anchored in Suisun Bay could cause toxic pollution, yet took no action for more than a decade while denying a problem existed. Contra Costa Times, California. 7 February 2010.
Stormwater services wants testing of sediment to uncover PAH levels.
The city's stormwater services division would like to conduct sediment testing that experts say is necessary in order to determine local levels of PAHs, known probable human carcinogens. Springfield News-Leader, Missouri. 7 February 2010.
Jury: Bayer must pay $1.5M to Arkansas, Mississippi rice farmers.
A federal court jury has ordered the German conglomerate Bayer CropScience to pay $1.5 million to farmers in Arkansas and Mississippi whose rice seed was contaminated with a genetically altered strain. Associated Press. 7 February 2010.
Rise in antibacterials worries researchers.
Everywhere you go, it seems the flu is not far from people’s minds. Public antibacterial dispensers have become abundant at convenience stores and supermarkets. Researchers want to know if such hypervigilance about germs has unintended consequences. Atlantic City Press, New Jersey. 7 February 2010.
How does FDA measure up on pet food safety?
Three years after thousands of outraged pet owners complained that contaminated food was killing their cats and dogs, Congress is considering measures aimed at making sure it doesn't happen again. Scripps Howard News Service. 7 February 2010.
MP says no to GM crops, promotes organic farming.
Three days before the Centre’s possible announcement over its decision on Bt Brinjal, Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Development Minister Ramkrishna Kusumaria on Sunday reiterated that genetically modified crops have no place in the state. Hindu, India. 7 February 2010.
Apiarists hope to breed a better bee.
After losing as many as a third of their bees in the past two years, Marin County's beekeepers are taking radical steps - including breeding a better bee - to save their remaining hives from destruction. Marin Independent Journal, California. 7 February 2010.
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