“The atrazine hysteria doesn’t pass inspection — it reeks of ambulance chasers and lawsuit shoppers.” Continue reading Sex changes and EPA wrapped up in atrazine war
Category: Pesticides
DDT didn’t do-in whooping cranes either
Unless hunters were blasting whooping cranes with DDT shotgun shells… Continue reading DDT didn’t do-in whooping cranes either
Atrazine: Demonizing defendants
“We can understand why plaintiffs’ lawyers and allied advocates for the organic food industry would seek to demonize what they see as a deep-pocket defendant and a competitor.” Continue reading Atrazine: Demonizing defendants
Monsanto found guilty of chemical poisoning in France
“I think if we had a major health problem with pesticides, we would have already known about it.” Continue reading Monsanto found guilty of chemical poisoning in France
Report: Pet deaths prompt tougher rules for flea, tick items
“More dogs and cats are becoming ill – and in some cases even dying – from flea and tick control products, prompting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to place tougher restrictions on the insecticide treatments commonly used on pets and to require revisions to labeling to help pet owners use the products properly.” Continue reading Report: Pet deaths prompt tougher rules for flea, tick items
Symphony in the Key of Junk Science: Composer Steven Stucky’s new piece will honor Rachel Carson’s work
And who wouldn’t want to honor the instigator of the DDT-ban genocide? Continue reading Symphony in the Key of Junk Science: Composer Steven Stucky’s new piece will honor Rachel Carson’s work
DDT ban didn’t bring eagles to Maryland either
More reveling in tragic ignorance. Continue reading DDT ban didn’t bring eagles to Maryland either
Report: California mosquito fogging in jeopardy after new environmental regulations
Disease bearing mosquitoes are no doubt cheering an anti-insecticide federal court ruling. Continue reading Report: California mosquito fogging in jeopardy after new environmental regulations
Bald Eagle Population Soars In South Dakota
Too bad knowledge about DDT doesn’t soar, too. Continue reading Bald Eagle Population Soars In South Dakota
Atrazine: The Frog of War
Mother Jones profiles Berkeley junk scientist Tyrone Hayes. Continue reading Atrazine: The Frog of War
Storms may have killed off many stink bugs
It certainly wasn’t any EPA-approved insecticide. Continue reading Storms may have killed off many stink bugs
DDT: UN Coverup?
“Malaria has killed more people over the centuries than all other diseases combined. Why is that so hard to get?” Continue reading DDT: UN Coverup?