Newfoundland/Labrador To Outlaw Cosmetic Pesticides on Lawns
"Newfoundland and Labrador intends to join the growing ranks of provinces that have banned the sale and use of cosmetic pesticides on household lawns."
Source: Canadian Press, 07/15/2011
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"Scientists Warn That Chemicals May Be Altering Breast Development"
"Exposure to chemicals early in life may alter how breast tissue develops and raise the risks of breast cancer and lactation problems later in life, scientists concluded in a report published Wednesday. The scientists are urging federal officials to add new tests for industrial chemicals and pesticides to identify ones that might disrupt breast development."
Source: EHN, 06/22/2011
"Oregon Adopts Strictest Standards in US for Toxic Water Pollution"
"Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission [Thursday] adopted the strictest standards for toxic water pollution in the United States."
Source: Portland Oregonian, 06/17/2011
"Enviro Group's Report: Apples Most Contaminated With Residues"
"Apples sold in the United States are more contaminated with pesticide residue than virtually any other produce, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) said today."
Source: Greenwire, 06/14/2011
USDA Testing Finds 30-Plus Unapproved Pesticides on the Herb Cilantro
"Just in time for cookout season, some unsettling news arrives for guacamole and salsa lovers: Federal testing turned up a wide array of unapproved pesticides on the herb cilantro — to an extent that surprises and concerns government scientists."
Source: Chicago Tribune, 06/01/2011
"Cellphone Radiation May Cause Cancer, Advisory Panel Say"
"A World Health Organization panel has concluded that cellphones 'possibly carcinogenic,' putting the popular devices in the same category as certain dry cleaning chemicals and pesticides, as a potential threat to human health."
Source: NY Times, 06/01/2011
"EPA Blocking Innovation in Insect Repellent, S.C. Johnson Charges"
"Saying innovation is being stifled and research costs are being unnecessarily increased, S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. wants the Environmental Protection Agency to ease its rules on protecting human subjects in pesticide research."
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 05/23/2011
"Farm Runoff in Mississippi River Floodwater Fuels Dead Zone in Gulf"
"A dead zone -- already the size of the state of New Jersey -- is growing in the Gulf of Mexico, fueled by nutrient runoff from the swollen Mississippi River."
Source: PBS, 05/19/2011
"Produce Industry Presses USDA on Pesticide Report"
Eighteen non-organic produce industry groups have written the Agriculture Secretary in an an effort to muffle the impact of the upcoming USDA report on pesticide residues. The Environmental Working Group uses the annual data to highlight the "Dirty Dozen" fruits and vegetables.
Source: Wash Post, 05/16/2011
"Washington Bans Coal Tar Sealants"
"Washington has become the first state to ban pavement sealants that contain coal tar. The state made the move in response to recent studies that show runoff from macadam treated with these products can pollute lakes and streams."
Source: C&EN, 05/09/2011
