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November 17, 2014
The pressure is growing on the Ontario government over neonicotinoids, the agricultural pesticide linked to the deaths of bee colonies, with doctors and nurses urging the province to ban the chemicals. Read more
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November 19, 2014
You probably know Monsanto as the world's leading producer of genetically engineered seeds-a global agribusiness giant whose critics accuse it of everything from boosting our reliance on pesticides to driving Indian farmers to suicide. Read more
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November 16, 2014
Rachel Carson would be proud of the Mainers in Ogunquit who on Election Day passed a ballot initiative, with 60 percent of the vote, to ban toxic pesticide use on lawns and landscapes within the town's jurisdiction. Read more
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November 6, 2014
An estimated 1,900 microfibers can get rinsed out of a single piece of synthetic clothing each time it's washed, and these microplastic fibers might be the biggest contributors to ocean pollution. Read more
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November 10, 2014
As director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Helliker had allowed some growers to ignore the restrictions for a pesticide called 1,3-Dichloropropene, which the state believed caused cancer. Read more
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November 6, 2014
Twenty-seven health, water, and environmental groups have commented on the California Department of Food and Agriculture's multimillion dollar plan which calls for unfettered statewide spraying for pests. Read more
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November 5, 2014
Community Rights took a big step forward in yesterday's elections, with a record number of CELDF-drafted measures on the ballot in Ohio, Oregon, and California. Read more
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October 31, 2014
The FTC has warned 15 'bio-friendly' plastic bag companies over deceptive advertising - but will it have any impact on the dubious disposable plastics industry? Read more
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October 27, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency has added 23 chemicals-including bisphenol A (BPA), seven phthalates and two flame retardants-to a key list of chemicals that will have particular uses carefully scrutinized for possible regulation or other... Read more
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October 23, 2014
Each year, helicopters spray weed killers on more than 165 square miles of Oregon timberland, an area larger than the city of Portland. Read more
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