"Federal Judge Rules Big Island GMO Law Invalid"
"HONOLULU — A Hawaii County law restricting genetically engineered crops is invalid, a federal judge said in an order issued Wednesday."
Source: AP, 11/28/2014
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"Farmers Spray Pesticides Near Schools with No Notification Required"
"Wineries and vineyards dot the landscape of Livermore with brand new homes and schools popping up right next to them. ... The beauty, however, soon became overshadowed by her family’s illnesses, and nobody knew why it was happening."
Source: NBC Bay Area, 11/24/2014
More Backyard Pesticides Show Up in California Watersheds: Report
"Levels of a type of pesticide commonly used in backyard gardens and on farms have increased in urban and rural watersheds in California, the state said in a report released Wednesday."
Source: Reuters, 11/21/2014
"California’s Strawberry Industry Is Hooked on Dangerous Pesticides"
"Paul Helliker had a job for Dow AgroSciences."
Source: Ctr for Investigative Reporting, 11/12/2014
"Pesticide Levels on Food Unknown Due To Poor Government Testing"
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not perform enough pesticide residue tests — on either imported or domestic foods – to say whether the American food supply is safe, according to federal auditors."
Source: Wash Post, 11/07/2014
From Drought Relief to Oil Revenues, 5 Climate-Related Ballots To Watch
Here's InsideClimate News' pick of the top ballot measures to watch on November 4, along with some other roundups of ballot measures related to energy and environment.
Source: InsideClimate News, 11/04/2014
Inerts: "EPA Considers Prohibiting Use of 72 Chemicals in Pesticides"
"The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to remove 72 chemicals form the list of substances that can be used as ingredients in pesticides."
Source: The Hill, 10/24/2014
"4 New Substances Added to List of Carcinogens"
"Four new substances have been added to a list of chemicals that may cause cancer compiled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)."
Source: LiveScience, 10/03/2014
"A Rising Tide of Contaminants"
"Deborah Swackhamer, a professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Minnesota, decided last year to investigate the chemistry of the nearby Zumbro River. She and her colleagues were not surprised to find traces of pesticides in the water."
Source: NY Times, 09/29/2014
"EPA Proposes Changing Standards on Pesticides And Farm Workers"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed stricter requirements to avoid exposure to pesticides on farms, leaving farmers and officials divided about whether they go too far or provide needed protection."
Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, 09/22/2014
