19
Oct
(Beyond Pesticides, October 19, 2012) School is a place where children need a healthy body and a clear head in order to learn. Despite a successful trend toward nonchemical strategies, pesticides remain prevalent and are widely used today in universities, schools, and daycare facilities. Kelsey Crain, an undergraduate student at University of Delaware, first became [...]
Posted in 2,4-D, Children/Schools, Deleware, Glyphosate, Lawns/Landscapes, MCPP, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Pesticide Regulation, Utah | 1 Comment »
12
Oct
(Beyond Pesticides, October 12, 2012) After reading several cases of pesticide poisonings throughout the state of Utah, State Senator Gene Davis (D-Utah), has announced plans to sponsor legislation that requires notification when nearby homes are being treated with toxic pesticides. Pre-notification is a critical step in the right direction to allow people to avoid unwanted [...]
Posted in MCPP, Pesticide Regulation, Utah | 3 Comments »