Pesticides

Gloucester County to take special waste July 11

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:28:17 GMT

SOUTH HARRISON TWP. The next chance for county residents to dispose of household special waste will be July 11 at the Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex, 493 Monroeville Road.

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When Beetles attack

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:13 GMT

Three years of drought have weakened even some of Paradise's most drought tolerant trees, lowering their resistance to bark beetles that are increasing in population killing off some of Paradise's pines.

Guest Column: Please respect the privately owned Lake Catalpa and surrounding fields

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:26:02 GMT

To correct any misconceptions, we wish to respond to the "Our View" editorial from June 22 advocating public access for Lake Catalpa.

Is organic food better? There's growing evidence

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:26:35 GMT

This is the second in a series of stories about the rising interest in organic farming; the stories center around Whitewater Gardens Farm near Elba.

For some, going organic is more than just a fad

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:26:31 GMT

Under a drizzling sky at the Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, Sarah McConnell looked for tomato plants and potatoes from Whitewater Gardens Farm.

Master Gardener: Planting natives creates 'sweet bee-garden'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:20:59 GMT

Domestic gardeners can play a role in resuscitating diminished bee populations by incorporating native plants into landscapes around the home.

Sugarcane, rice and cotton : Govt to announce intervention prices shortly

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:09:53 GMT

Sugarcane, rice and cotton : Govt to announce intervention prices shortly By Ijaz Kakakhel ISLAMABAD: Following the success of timely announcement of intervention price in case of wheat, the government plans to expand the support price for other major crops including sugarcane, rice and cotton.

AGRICULTURE-AFRICA: Calls for Sustainable Green Revolution

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:04:17 GMT

Africa needs a Green Revolution, but one that will increase agricultural productivity by using practices that build soil fertility while minimising harm to the environment.

Study: Children vulnerable to pesticides longer than expected - Private MD

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:44:17 GMT

Study: Children vulnerable to pesticides longer than expected
Private MD
Children's increased vulnerability to pesticides may extend longer than previously believed, until they are as old as 7, according to ...
Study Analyzes Early Pesticide ExposureDaily Californian
Adverse Effects Of Toxic Pesticides In Kids Run Well Into ChildhoodMedIndia

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Nature?s fireworks? basking in glow of a good year - News-Virginian

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:39:00 GMT

QUINTON ? A wealth of fireflies is turning every night in the Richmond area into the Fourth of July. ?They are nature?s fireworks,? said Chris Hobson, a state-employed biologist. That delights Chris and Leslie Hobson?s three young children ...

Farrah Fawcett - Did she have to die? - San Francisco Examiner

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:41:00 GMT

Healing the inner you.... Farrah Fawcett, like many people with cancer was pro-active about her disease. She was kind enough to even do a documentary on her process. She traveled out of the country looking for alternatives. The alternatives she chose ...

The 92 ?Dust Bowl? is looking pretty good - Cleburne County Sun-Times

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:18:00 GMT

To school board members and the administration, the dust bowl across Highway 92 is looking good, and it could look much better if a proposal to acquire a small parcel falls into place. The ?dust bowl? is the acreage north of the highway and ...

Food, Inc - The Guardian

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:14:00 GMT

Still, I might be better off eating crisps than a lot of other industrial food products, as this printed complement to the documentary film of the same title demonstrates. It includes a "making of" essay by the film's director, an interview with Fast ...

Why the plastic bag ban's a sham

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:50:24 GMT

Oops a ' nothing but a few oddball sacks too small for any purpose. It was bound to happen: On most shopping trips for the past several months, we've carried purchases home in reusable bags.

Hundreds Of Mass. Pet Stores Warned About Meds - Boston Channel

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:25:00 GMT

BOSTON -- The state's top consumer advocate wants pet stores to be aware of growing concerns about certain flea and tick treatments first raised in a Team 5 Investigates report. The Environmental Protection Agency is currently reviewing more than 70 ...

Naturally, organics can be effective in anti-pest arsenal - Goldsboro News-Argus

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:47:00 GMT

After you've put in hours and hours of time making sure your flower garden is the prettiest in town or tending your garden so it will yield the freshest produce possible, you notice that something is eating away at your plants. Your first thought ...

Purity of Federal 'Organic' Label Is Questioned - Washington Post

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:31:00 GMT

Three years ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture employees determined that synthetic additives in organic baby formula violated federal standards and should be banned from a product carrying the federal organic label. Today the same additives ...

Do it when crops don?t - Statesman

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:27:00 GMT

Conceive around December because the risk of birth defects is low. Savvy Soumya Misra explains IDEALLY, it is said that a woman should become a mother before she turns 30. This keeps the risk of genetically conceived diseases low. Alcohol intake and ...

The Statesman - Statesman

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:27:00 GMT

It?s not for nothing that the fruit is called ?food of the gods?, says Arunayan Sharma YOU?RE probably feeling bored, given the farce of a monsoon that does nothing to dispel the scorching heat. But you could help matters along with imbibing ...

Greens seek fruit, veg pesticide testing - West Online

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:19:00 GMT

Testing of fruit and vegetables for chemical residues should be compulsory and the results made available to the public, the NSW Greens say. National testing body FreshTest says 2.5 per cent of the produce it tests exceeds maximum residue levels for ...