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• What is the safest way to get rid of mosquitoes and flys? I have a 1 month old infant at home.?

  
  http://diddy.name — Authority: 170
  I live in Sydney. What is the safest way to get rid of mosquitoes and flys? I have a 1 month old infant at home and cant use pesticides, fumigants etc.. I also cant really leave the house and go away for the whole day.
  2 days ago

• Fast, cheap ‘dipstick’ test to identify pesticides in foods

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 732
  Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): A team of Canadian scientists has developed a fast, inexpensive ‘dipstick’ test to identify small amounts of pesticides that may exist in foods and beverages. John Brennan and colleagues say their paper-strip test is more practical than conventional pesticide tests, producing results in ...
  4 days ago

• EPA Seeking Comment on Disclosing Pesticide Ingredients

  
  The Fine Print: blog posts from OMBWatch — Authority: 134
  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it will begin accepting public comments on its proposal to require pesticide manufacturers to label pesticide ingredients. Currently, pesticide makers must label the "active" ingredients in a pesticide, but they are not required to identify the so called ...
  4 days ago

• An Inexpensive ‘Dipstick’ Test for Pesticides in Foods

  
  The X-Journals — Authority: 139
  Scientists in Canada are reporting the development of a fast, inexpensive "dipstick" test to identify small amounts of pesticides that may exist in foods and beverages.
  4 days ago

• An inexpensive dipstick test for pesticides in foods

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 157
  (American Chemical Society) Scientists in Canada are reporting the development of a fast, inexpensive "dipstick" test to identify small amounts of pesticides that may exist in foods and beverages. Their paper-strip test is more practical than conventional pesticide tests, producing results in minutes rather than hours ...
  5 days ago

• Why Fruit Can Harm Your Health These Holidays

  
  Weight Loss and Training — Authority: 118
  Why Fruit Can Harm Your Health These Holidays In several articles on this site I state that a key component to any healthy eating plan is to include lots of fruit. But the question is, can fruit really be bad for us considering all the chemicals and pesticides that are sprayed on most fruit we eat? My intention ...
  5 days ago

• Pierre Mineau interview on bird deaths due to pesticides

  
  Stop Wildlife Poisoning — Authority: 109
  Dear all, These are exerpts from an interview between Pierre Mineau and Laura Sevier published in The Ecologist Reports of mass bird mortality from pesticide use made environmentalist Rachel Carson speak of a ’silent spring’ in her groundbreaking 1962 book. Forty seven years after the ...
  6 days ago

• The Dementia Dozen: Foods to Avoid

  
  Fire Earth — Authority: 435
  Should You Worry About Pesticides in Your Food?That depends on whether you think dementia adds to your charm!Exposure to pesticides could permanently affect the nervous system, increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life, researchers say.New findings support a probable link between toxic chemicals and ...
  6 days ago

• Science and Soul: Nopenhagen

  
  Science & Soul — Authority: 103
  Science News in Brief The discovery of a 4.4 million year old fossil skeleton that may have belonged to an early human ancestor was discovered in October.  Now, this discovery is hailed by the journal Science , as the greatest scientific breakthrough of the year. Poll: View This Poll trends The ...
  6 days ago

• First Eco-friendly Portable Stainless Water Filter Bottle

  
  Keetsa Mattress Store - Keetsa! Blog - Eco-Friendly and Green News — Authority: 438
  Healthy living means you also have to place into consideration the water you drink. And thanks to WaterCheck.biz, the solution may yet be in the form on one stainless steel bottle. This bottle has a patented filtration system that removes 99.99% of pollutants like chlorine, voc’s, pesticides, herbicides and heavy ...
  1 week ago

• How much co2 was created by protesters flying or driving somewhere to protest?

  
  http://diddy.name — Authority: 170
  How much co2 was created by protesters flying or driving somewhere to protest? How many trees were killed so protesters could make signs to hold up? How many protesters smoke weed? Weed is grown using banned pesticides that hurt the environment? How much of the money spent on weed goes to buy guns for the drug ...
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• A few things the Agriculture Secretary should consider before cheering more biofuels

  
  Triple Pundit — Authority: 644
  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently told reporters that we should caution against blaming biofuels for higher food prices, stating that the food versus fuel debate is based on the assumption that where we are today remains static relative to production.Vilsack went on to say he’s convinced that within 10 ...
  1 week ago

• Natural Cosmetics – Using Nature’s Best

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 167
  Are you concerned about the possible harmful effects of cosmetics? More and more consumers are turning to natural cosmetics made with organic and herbal ingredients to keep themselves and the environment safe. Synthetic materials found in some products can do damage. In contrast to artificial chemicals, natural ...
  1 week ago

• How to Grow Potted Plants

  
  Gardening Seeds Guide — Authority: 116
  You will need to know the proper soil, lighting and temperature for the plant you want to grow, as well as devote time and commitment to the project, in order to enjoy the hobby of growing plants indoors. Additionally, there are several methods of growing plants in pots. Inspect the area where you plan to keep your ...
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• School fruit and vegetables tested for pesticide residues

  
  What's new at HSE — Authority: 441
  The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) today published findings from the Department of Health’s School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Summer Term 2009. The third and final report for the school year 2008/9 found that the fruit and vegetables supplied to schools met legal standards with regard to pesticide residues ...
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• Second set of 2009 pesticide residue figures released

  
  What's new at HSE — Authority: 441
  The Pesticide Residues Committee today published its second quarterly report in 2009. The report found that the majority of foods had no detectable residues and those that did contain pesticides were not likely to be harmful to health. View press release ‘Second set of 2009 pesticide residue figures released’
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• Court rules against FMC on Carbofuran ban

  
  Stop Wildlife Poisoning — Authority: 109
  Dear Friends, We have just heard from the Defenders of Wildlife that the DC Circuit yesterday rejected a request by FMC Corporation, the manufacturer of carbofuran, and several U.S. users of carbofuran, for a stay of EPA’s decision to revoke food tolerances of the deadly pesticide. FMC and some ...
  1 week ago

• Papaya cultivation faces threat from ‘Mealy Bug’ pest in Tamil Nadu

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 732
  Coimbatore, Dec.15 (ANI): Papaya cultivation in Tamil Nadu is faced with a serious threat from a new kind of pest called ‘Mealy Bug’ which has invaded the crop.In India, Papaya is cultivated in 8000 hectares of area whereas in Tamil Nadu alone Papaya is cultivated in about 3000 hectares area.The farmers have ...
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• AP INVESTIGATION: Monsanto seed biz role revealed

  
  War On You: Breaking Alternative News — Authority: 518
  Source: AP ST. LOUIS — Confidential contracts detailing Monsanto Co.’s business practices reveal how the world’s biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies and protecting its dominance over the multibillion-dollar market for genetically altered crops, an Associated ...
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• New agriculture tech from BiOWiSH aims to replace crop burning

  
  Cleantech Group - Latest clean technology news — Authority: 588
  Australian company raises first outside funds for enzyme technology that seeks to triple crop yields while reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
  1 week ago

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