Don Pagath doesn’t know that. Continue reading DDT didn’t eliminate bald eagles from Alabama, either
Category: Pesticides
Audubon understands Gleick committed fraud
We’d congratulate the Audubon Society for understanding that Peter Gleick’s committed fraud, but we still have a bad taste in our mouth from all people Audubon helped kill via the DDT ban. Continue reading Audubon understands Gleick committed fraud
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. But why would Madison County judges ignore overwhelming science and favor the plaintiffs when so many of the county’s tax-paying residents earn their livelihoods in conventional agriculture? Continue reading Atrazine: Demonizing Defendants
Group sues EPA over popular weed killer
We (heart) 2,4-D — so does your lawn and the Vietnam vets whose lives were saved by Agent Orange. Continue reading Group sues EPA over popular weed killer
Sex changes and EPA wrapped up in atrazine war
“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
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