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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.
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.
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.
Campaign tries to stop pesticides near school.
Tests of pesticides in the air near a St. Johns County elementary school have become ammunition in a national campaign to put new controls on farmers' use of sprays. St. Augustine Record, Florida. 22 October 2009.
Loss of funding threatens UT Southwestern's Gulf War illness research.
Epidemiologist Dr. Robert Haley has been studying a small group of sick Gulf War veterans for 15 years. His findings show a range of persistent symptoms caused by battlefield exposure to pesticides and other chemicals. Dallas Morning News, Texas. 4 October 2009.
Work use of pesticides linked with Parkinson's.
U.S. researchers said on Monday they had made more links between the use of pesticides and Parkinson's disease, but said they only found a higher risk for people who use the chemicals as part of their job. Reuters. 15 September 2009.
Pesticide test results galvanize Scofieldtown neighbors.
The latest revelation that some private wells near Scofieldtown Park are contaminated with toxic pesticides levels has galvanized the neighborhood to action. Stamford Advocate, Connecticut. 5 September 2009.
Stamford health tests find pesticides in wells near Scofieldtown Park.
City tests in response to contamination found in Scofieldtown Park have shown three homes near the former landfill have toxic pesticides banned decades ago in their private well water that are above levels that are safe to drink. Stamford Advocate, Connecticut. 31 August 2009.
Local shrimpers cite dangers from imports.
At Monday’s protests in Delcambre, several shrimpers cited potential health risks to consuming imported shrimp. A 2008 report by the nonprofit Food & Water Watch cites pesticides, antibiotics and disinfectants as dangers associated with imported shrimp. New Iberia Daily Iberian, Louisiana. 27 August 2009.
DEET's nastiness extends to humans.
A new study examining DEET’s effects on insects, mice and human proteins reports that the chemical interferes with a prominent central nervous system enzyme. This effect is magnified when exposure to DEET is combined with exposure to certain pesticides. Science News. 15 August 2009.
Pesticides in your peaches.
Five of the more than 50 pesticide compounds found on domestic and imported peaches headed to U.S. stores exceeded limits set by the EPA, while six of the compounds present are not approved for use on peaches in the United States. Chicago Tribune, Illinois. 12 August 2009.
Pesticides in well water linked to Parkinson's disease.
Farmworkers and their families endure health effects from the hundreds of millions of pounds of pesticides and fumigants dumped onto fields near their homes annually and now these pesticides in well water have been linked to Parkinson's disease. Los Angeles Times, California. 6 August 2009.
Rural well water linked to Parkinson’s; California study implicates farm pesticides.
Rural residents who drink water from private wells are much more likely to have Parkinson’s disease, a finding that bolsters theories that farm pesticides may be partially to blame, according to a new California study. Environmental Health News. 5 August 2009.
California pesticide regulators resume review of methyl iodide.
Facing accusations that they were fast tracking approval of a known carcinogen, state pesticide regulators have resumed a peer review of the fumigant methyl iodide for use on strawberry fields and scheduled a public hearing. Los Angeles Times, California. 3 August 2009.
Pesticide poisoning demands attention.
Last week's hospitalization of seven Lenoir County farm workers for suspected pesticide poisoning brought attention to an under-reported and often unrecognized problem, state health experts said. Greenville Daily Reflector, North Carolina. 1 August 2009.
Nova Scotia lagging on reducing pesticides.
At one time, Halifax was the largest city in Canada to ban pesticides. Now we are the laggards of our region. The new government has promised to change the rules, allowing any municipality the right to ban the use of pesticides. Halifax Chronicle Herald, Nova Scotia. Opinion, 27 July 2009.
Study singles out pesticide in Parkinson's risk.
The first evidence suggesting an association between pesticides and the degenerative brain disease Parkinson's came out in the 1990s, but the current findings are the first to finger a specific chemical: Beta-HCH. Reuters Health. 18 July 2009.
Coalition wants provincial law banning pesticide use.
Many municipalities have voluntary bans on the use of cosmetic pesticides, but a coalition of organizations is now pressing the provincial government to make mandatory prohibition the law of the land. Corner Brook Western Star, Newfoundland and Labrador. 17 July 2009.
Pesticides may raise Alzheimer's risk.
Exposure to pesticides may have long-term effects on the nervous system, increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease in late life, a new study suggests. WebMD. 16 July 2009.
'Raised pesticide level in blood' linked to Parkinson's.
Previous studies have found higher than normal levels of organochlorine pesticides such as DDT in the brains of Parkinson's patients. But the new research is the first to highlight a specific pesticide chemical in the blood. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 15 July 2009.
Parkinson's linked to high levels of pesticide in the body.
Parkinson's sufferers are more likely to have significant levels of a pesticide in their body than healthy people, a new study has found. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 14 July 2009.
Parkinsons risk 'from raised pesticide level in blood'.
People with raised levels of a particular pesticide in their blood may have an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, research published yesterday showed. Press Association. 14 July 2009.
A disturbing new green parenting book.
It was page after page about the dangers of lead, arsenic, plastics, and pesticides. The book should have been titled "Silly Mamas: Your Home Will Kill Your Baby". Newsweek. Opinion, 13 July 2009.
Environmental campaigner loses legal battle over crop spraying.
Farmers can continue using pesticides near people's homes after an environmental campaigner lost her seven-year legal battle to highlight the health risks of long term exposure to crop spraying. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 8 July 2009.
Russian scientist helps eliminate toxic legacy.
Russian scientist Olga Speranskaya's research and push to inform the public about the toxic legacy of huge stockpiles of industrial chemicals and pesticides in the former Soviet Union led to the creation of a powerful environmental advocacy network in 11 former Soviet states. Voice of America. 2 July 2009.
Roundup herbicide has toxic inert ingredient.
Not only are the chemicals designed to poison insects, weeds and other pests toxic ... but the other so-called inert ingredients in pesticide mixtures may be as well. Daily Green. Opinion, 2 July 2009.
Governor Baldacci signs 2 eco-friendly bills.
Governor John Baldacci held a ceremonial signing Monday for bills that would establish an industry-funded recycling program for compact fluorescent light bulbs and create a registry for those who want notification about aerial pesticide applications. Bangor Daily News, Maine. 23 June 2009.
More evidence links pesticides to Parkinson's.
A new study confirms the link between on-the-job pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease, and suggests that certain insecticides may be particularly risky. Reuters Health. 20 June 2009.
GM crops compromising Australia's food security: Canadian expert.
Australia's long-term food security is being severely compromised by genetically modified crops and the use of pesticides, according to a former senior health regulator from Canada. North Queensland Register, Australia. Opinion, 19 June 2009.
Even if you don't use pesticides, your home may harbor them.
Pesticides used to kill ants, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, lice and other lawn, garden and home pests can still be found in U.S. kitchens decades after they were used. Children and pets are the most likely to be exposed. Daily Green. 18 June 2009.
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