22
Jun
(Beyond Pesticides, June 22, 2009) In April 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is intensifying its evaluation of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control for pets due to recent increases in the number of reported incidents. Adverse reactions reported range from mild effects such as skin irritation to more [...]
Posted in Alternatives/Organics, Chemicals, Disease/Health Effects, Fipronil, Permethrin, Pets, Propoxur, Wildlife/Endangered Sp. | Comments Off
17
Jun
(Beyond Pesticides, June 17, 2009) A new study finds that toxic pesticides, including those already banned, persist in homes. The study’s results indicate that most floors in occupied homes in the U.S. have measurable levels of insecticides that serve as sources of exposure to home dwellers. These persistent residues continue to expose people, especially vulnerable [...]
Posted in Chlordane, Chlorpyrifos, DDT, Diazinon, Fipronil, Permethrin, Piperonyl butoxide (PBO), Pyrethrin | No Comments »
30
Sep
(Beyond Pesticides, September 30, 2008) A group of insect-killing sprays known as neonicotinoids that are widely used in UK farming have now been banned in four other European countries because they are thought to be killing bees. Italy has just joined Germany, Slovenia and France in banning the sprays. This week the Italian government issued [...]
Posted in Clothianidin, Fipronil, Imidacloprid, International, Pollinators, Thiamethoxam | 1 Comment »