81. Pesticides & Biocides: Department National Progress in Reducing Pesticide Risks, Individual Country Responses to Questionnaire for the 2004 Meeting of environment Ministers, 12Jan-2004. http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_34383_1_1_1_1_1,00.html

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Help/FAQ MyOECD Fran§ais Building Partnerships for Progress Search This sub-site Whole site More Search options Environment Directorate (Home) Chemical Safety Chemical Accidents ... Waste Back to OECD home page Department List Related Topics Agriculture, Food and Fisheries About Information by Country This program helps OECD governments to co-operate in assessing and reducing the risks of agricultural pesticides (used on farms and gardens) and of biocides (used to sterilise hospital equipment, disinfect swimming pools, and for many other purposes). What's new A Vision for the Future: A Global Approach to the Regulation of Agricultural Pesticides 28-Apr-2004 OECD countries agree to a ten-year vision for the harmonisation of regulatory approaches for agricultural pesticides (chemical and biological) to facilitate and promote the sharing of work between regulatory authorities. The highlight of this “Vision” is that by 2014, OECD countries will routinely accept dossiers prepared by stakeholders in the OECD format; will routinely exchange "monographs" containing reviews of the data submitted; and will use OECD "monographs" as a basis for independent risk assessments and regulatory decisions for new and existing pesticides. National Progress in Reducing Pesticide Risks, Individual Country Responses to Questionnaire for the 2004 Meeting of Environment Ministers

82. Ontario Ministry Of The Environment Home Page Management, Septage, Landfill, Waste diversion, hazardous waste, pesticides. Water. Environmental Leaders, environmental Compliance Enforcement as well as http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/

central site feedback search site map ... Print Printer-friendly version Air Land Water General ... Environmental Registry Environmental Registry notices, Environmental Bill of Rights and Environmental Assessment Activities. Freedom of Information Ontario Environment Business Directory Features About the Minister Recent Speeches About the ... Regulations News June 10 2004 Government to Preserve Environment, Maintain Cleaner Communities June 10 2004 Ontario’s 60% Waste Diversion Goal - A Discussion Paper June 9 2004 Smog Advisory Lifted June 9 2004 Smog Advisory Lifted June 8 2004 Rajkumar Merhai Fined $500 for Non-Compliance with Environmental Protection Act June 8 2004 Richard Plue and George Redmond Fined a Total of $2,000 for Non-Compliance with the Ontario Water Resources Act June 8 2004 June 8 2004 Smog Affects You and You Affect Smog (Poster) June 7 2004 Donald Marshall and Douglas Marshall Fined a Total of $13,500 for Non-Compliance with Environmental Protection Act June 7 2004 Ontario Water Resources Acts June 7 2004 Trans-Cycle Industries, Inc. Fined $13,000 for Non-Compliance with Environmental Protection Act More News Join the Ministry of the Environment's website mailing list to stay connected to Ministry news and activities.

83. Pesticides In The Environment: Monitoring In The Environment pesticides in the environment. Monitoring pesticides in the environment. 2000. environmental Indicators of Pesticide Leaching and Runoff from Farm Fields. http://www1.umn.edu/eoh/5103/pesticide/monitor.html

Pesticides in the Environment Characteristics Pesticide Transport and Fate Monitoring in the Environment Methods for Measuring Human Exposure to the Agent ... 5103/5104 Home Monitoring Pesticides in the Environment Pesticides in the environment can be measured using many different techniques depending upon what medium is being tested and what the point of interest is. Sample collection for pesticide monitoring may range from grab samples out of waterways to the capture of fish or birds to test tissue levels. Most commonly, an area of concern will be monitored on a regular basis. It is possible to monitor soil, water, and air for amounts of pesticide. Monitoring Soils Soil properties play a large role in how pesticides are distributed through out the landscape. Soils that are subject to wind erosion can be a concern for airborne pesticides. Soils that allow water to flow through them quickly like sandy soils may be a concern for pesticide leaching which means that the pesticide will move through the soil with water or to a lesser extent through gas exchange. Unless there is reason to believe that unusually high amounts of pesticide exist, such as a chemical spill, soil is not generally monitored on a regular basis. Monitoring Water Monitoring Air Air is also of concern. Studies done in the recent past have found that air contains levels of pesticides that have been used in the past as well as those that are used today. However, several other environmental contaminant and quality issues take priority over pesticides in ambient air (meaning when there is not direct cause to suspect elevated levels of pesticides), and it is not common for air to be monitored regularly for pesticides. Also, rain causes the wet deposition of pesticides so often rain water will be monitored in favor of regular air monitoring because rain can be an indicator of amounts of pesticide in the atmosphere as well as pesticides that are being deposited on land or water bodies.

84. PAN AP Pesticides Q A pesticides and the environment. pesticides and Agriculture. Feedback. pesticides and the environment. 1 How do pesticides harm the environment? http://www.panap.net/faq.cfm?category=Environment

85. Online Ethics Center: Rachel Carson And Silent Spring the public s high enthusiasm for pesticides, she wrote a book called Silent Spring , which caused a major shift in public consciousness about the environment. http://onlineethics.org/moral/carson/

onlineethics.org The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science Rachel Carson: A Scientist Alerts The Public To The Hazards of Pesticides Rachel Carson, 1951. Photograph by Shirley Briggs. Used by permission of the Shirley Briggs Photographs and Papers in the Lear/Carson Collection at Connecticut College Library. During the seventeen years she worked in the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Rachel Carson learned about the problems of pesticides. Undaunted by the chemical companies' hostility and by the public's high enthusiasm for pesticides, she wrote a book called Silent Spring , which caused a major shift in public consciousness about the environment. Rachel Carson's Successful Campaign to Bring the Pesticide Problem to Public Attention: I. Rachel Carson's Background II. Uses of DDT III. Taking Action IV. Decision to Write a Book ... Silent Spring Supporting Material: Chronology of Events Leading to Silent Spring Summary of Silent Spring ... Rachel Carson's Silent Spring: A Brief History of Ecology as a Subversive Subject This essay by Gary Kroll discusses Carson's environmental philosophy and asks the question, what are the "foundations" of Rachel Carson's environmental ethics? Kroll examines how Carson justified her three main evaluative premises (or her two controversial ones, concern for human health presumably needing no justification). Rachel Carson's environmental ethics This essay by Philip Cafaro discusses several respects in which Rachel Carson's life and work might point the way forward for environmental ethics. First, Carson's frequent criticisms of human attempts to dominate nature suggest important parallels with contemporary ecofeminism. Second, Carson's philosophy of "reverence for life" seems to support the whole spectrum of environmental activism.

86. NASD: Handling And Storing Pesticides An Environmental Self-Assessment practices. Protect yourself, others, and the environment by using pesticides exactly as directed on the label. Also, triplerinse http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001201-d001300/d001239/d001239.html

Handling and Storing Pesticides An Environmental Self-Assessment Clemson Extension Before Completing Your Self-Assessment Your responses to this self-assessment are for YOUR use. Although completing this self-assessment is voluntary, taking a few minutes to respond may help you identify potential areas on your farm that could lead to water quality problems. You may find it useful to involve your spouse and/or children in completing your self-assessment. If you need other help or followup information, contact your county Extension office. Why You Should Be Concerned About Pesticides Although drinking water contamination from pesticides is rare, it is possible under certain conditions. For example, pesticides may enter the ground water that supplies drinking water indirectly, by leaching or moving through the soil, or directly by leaks and spills. Pesticides can enter a drinking water supply by backflow or back-siphonage during pesticide mixing. Pesticides may also enter ground water through a poorly sealed well or an abandoned well. Pesticides applied immediately before a heavy rain may wash into streams or other surface waters and threaten fish and wildlife. For these reasons, do not use pesticides around a drinking water source or other water sources.

87. PANNA: Environmental And Health Effects (resources) PANNA and San Francisco Tobacco Free Coalition background paper explores the impacts of pesticides used to grow tobacco on human health and the environment. http://www.panna.org/resources/envHealth.html

Home Reports, articles, links, and other resources General resources Consumer information Environmental and health effects Pesticide use Children Methyl bromide Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) ... Site help and information Environmental and health effects Here are resources about the environmental and health effects of pesticides. Also see our General resources , such as the PESTIS document database Secondhand Pesticides: Airborne Pesticide Drift in California (Report) This 2003 report offers unique, new analysis of the scope of the problem of toxic airborne pesticide pollution in California. Online availability . Also available in hardcopy (see The PANNA shop PAN Pesticide Database (Web site) Your one-stop site for pesticide toxicity and regulatory information, the PAN Pesticide Database brings together an unprecedented array of information from many different sources. The PAN Pesticide Database also allows you to find out about which pesticides are used in California by crop, chemical, and geographic area. http://www.pesticideinfo.org/

88. EPA: Pesticides - EPA And Mosquito Control that the pesticides used to protect public health are applied by methods which minimize the risk of human exposure and adverse health and environmental effects http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/skeeters.htm

Recent Additions Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Pesticides About Pesticides Fact Sheets ... Regulatory Actions EPA and Mosquito Control Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire Mosquito-borne diseases affect millions of people worldwide each year. In the United States, some species of mosquitoes can transmit diseases such as encephalitis, dengue fever, and malaria to humans, and a variety of diseases to wildlife and domestic animals. To combat mosquitoes and the public health hazards they present, many states and localities have established mosquito control programs. These programs, which are based on surveillance, can include nonchemical forms of prevention and control as well as ground and aerial application of chemical and biological pesticides. The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health and the environment. EPA reviews and approves pesticides and their labeling to ensure that the pesticides used to protect public health are applied by methods which minimize the risk of human exposure and adverse health and environmental effects. In relation to mosquito control, the Agency also serves as a source of information about pesticide and non-pesticide controls to address the concerns of the general public, news media, and the state and local agencies dealing with outbreaks of infectious diseases or heavy infestations of mosquitoes. The following documents provide some basic information on mosquito control, safety precautions, and information on insecticides used for mosquito control programs.

89. Non-Pesticidal Control Of Insects a number of biological and cultural options that, from an environmental and health garden will hold pest populations at a level where pesticides will seldom be http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/epb/factsheets/pesticides/non_pest.html

Select a Topic Air Quality Forecasts Atlantic Coastal Action Program Birds Oiled at Sea Children's Environmental Health Climate Centre Contact List of Experts Emergencies Enforcement and Compliance Environmental Assessment Environmental Damages Fund Environmental Links EcoAction Hunting Hurricane Centre Legislation We Administer Media Spokespersons Meet Our Minister Meteorology News Releases Pollution Information Severe Weather Awareness Wildlife Atlantic Region Wildlife and Nature Pollution Meteorology ... Media Zone Chemical insecticides are a useful tool in the control of insect pests but they are not the only method available. The home-owner has a number of biological and cultural options that, from an environmental and health viewpoint, are more attractive. A rigorously followed pest management program around the home and garden will hold pest populations at a level where pesticides will seldom be required and then only as a last resort. The phrase "pest management" is intended to convey the concept of managing pest populations rather than controlling them. Pest management is a systematic approach to keeping pest populations below the economic/aesthetic injury level. It demands some knowledge of insect life histories and the influence of the physical environment on pest reproduction, survival, and distribution. Much of this information is available from both provincial and federal agriculture departments. Non-chemical pest control should be used, particularly as the initial step. The following list of common home and garden pests and corresponding control methods could form the basis of your own pest management program.

90.      PACE :   DIRECTORY     Established in 1987 for people poisoned by the nowbanned pesticide, Chlordane, PACE exists to give comfort and support. Through PACE, pesticide victims provide support to fellow survivors on an all-volunteer, not-for-profit basis. Protect All Children's environment. E.M.T http://www.main.nc.us/pace

Established in 1987 for people poisoned by the now-banned pesticide, Chlordane, PACE exists to give comfort and support. Through PACE, pesticide victims provide support to fellow survivors on an all-volunteer, not-for-profit basis. There are no charges for information, counseling or other services. PACE is unique in that true empathy is expressed through shared experience. P.A.C.E. Protect All Children's Environment E.M.T. O'nan, Director 396 Sugar Cove Road Marion, NC 28752 pace@mcdowell.main.nc.us tel: 828-724-4221 fax: 828-724-4177

91. California Department Of Pesticide Regulation Home Page Our mission is to protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use, and by fostering reducedrisk pest management. http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/

California Home DPR Home About DPR Progress Report ... What's New California Department of Pesticide Regulation 1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015 Sacramento, CA 95812-4015 General Information: FAX: Contact Us Join E-Lists Employment Department of Pesticide Regulation Our mission is to protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use, and by fostering reduced-risk pest management. Environmental Justice dialogue sessions scheduled in Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Diego, Salinas, Yuba City, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Paula more... 2002 pesticide VOC emission data more... List of approved tarpaulins for methyl bromide (updated) more... Online Bulletin more... New ground water protection rules now in effect: News Release more... List of new ground water protection areas (GWPAs), by county (PDF, 164 kb) more... Maps of new GWPAs, by county more...

92. Environmental & Chemical Causes Of Child Cancers Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology in 1993, found associations between brain cancer in Missouri children and the use of pesticides in homes http://www.chem-tox.com/cancerchildren/default.htm

Richard W. Pressinger, M.Ed. Please click topic below for more information Leukemia Remission Children Show Unique Immune System Differences Remission is not a random hit or miss occurrence among leukemia patients. Children who achieve remission were found to have higher levels of a type of " cancer eating " white blood cell called "Natural Killer Cells." As synthetic chemicals have been found to lower immune system counts, common sense would suggest the critical importance of their avoidance. New York Times article (9/29/97) discusses recent child cancer increases Scientists suggest modern chemicals primary suspect Introduction to child cancers and chemicals Summary of the research by Dr. Sinclair, M.D., Trends for brain cancer, facts, theories. Large Increase in Brain Cancers Found for People Living near Agriculture This 1996 study provides strong evidence demonstrating current chemical farming methods are harming children living close to agriculture areas. Brain Cancer Rates Higher in Rome Pesticide Applicators A study of 2,310 pesticide applicators finds 2.5 times higher brain cancer rate

93. Pesticides Several environmental organizations have excellent Web sites devoted to news, research and advocacy issues about pesticides. PANNA http://www.cape.ca/toxics/pesticides.html

Pesticides Pesticides are among the most widely used chemicals in the world, and also among the most dangerous to human health. They are a leading cause of poisonings here in Canada and have been estimated to account for thousands deaths each year globally. Pesticides can also have chronic health effects both as sequelae of acute poisonings and from chronic exposure. Many studies have documented adverse health effects on humans. There are several areas of concern. Many of the commonly used household insecticides are organophosphates. These have been linked in many studies to neurological damage in humans. In fact, chlorpyrifos, a pesticide from this class, was recently banned by the EPA in the US a recent review of the science demonstrated that children have been routinely exposed to unsafe levels. There is also convincing evidence that pesticides play a role in human cancers. For example, epidemiologic studies have linked exposure to insecticides in the home to development of brain cancer and leukemia in children. Studies have also documented reproductive abnormalities such as an increased rate of miscarriage in people with chronic exposure to pesticides.

94. Environmental Health Issues of this article Environmental Health Issues Asbestos Asbestos Continued Clean Water Clean Water Continued Lead Lead Continued pesticides pesticides Continued http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/environ.html

KidsHealth Parents Children do not live and grow in a vacuum. The purity of their food and water, the quality of their air, and the safety of their school and home environments are all important factors that influence their health and development. In childhood, exposure to environmental toxins (poisons) may not only cause immediate (acute) illnesses but may also increase the risk for long-term (chronic) problems. It can even trigger cell damage that eventually leads to cancer Health experts have spent decades trying to determine the full environmental effects of certain toxic chemicals. Environmental scientists, like detectives, must often sort through years of evidence to determine the most likely cause of a particular pattern of symptoms. Sometimes the problem is man-made, like the lead in old paint chips, but sometimes it's as "natural" as a cloud of radon gas. As scientists continue to add to the list of natural and man-made environmental health threats, parents need to expand their own safety checklists for possible toxins in their children's home and school environments. In some cases, simply filtering drinking water or removing old paint on a window frame can be a major step toward protecting a child's health. Go to next page Printer -friendly version Email this article to a friend Send email to us Jump to another section of this article Environmental Health Issues Asbestos Asbestos Continued Clean Water ... Radon Continued Reviewer name and

95. Pestfacts.org Washington Toxics Coalition v. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (WA, OR and CA Locales) Click here for more information. Why pesticides? http://www.pestfacts.org/

search pestfacts.org Did you know...? Late-Night Sprayings Combat West Nile Virus The late-night "foggings" occurred in areas after county officials verified the presence of infected mosquitoes nearby. The county's vector control manager, said the insecticides being used on the mosquitoes are "about the safest thing you can use." click here to view the story click here for West Nile Virus Facts click here for the poll results Additional Headlines: Take protection against West Nile Illinois spends $2.3 million to fight West Nile virus What the world needs now is DDT Don't let the bed bugs bite! ... Science rejects anti-pesticide claims URBAN NOTIFICATION COURT ORDER January 22, 2004 Washington Toxics Coalition v.

96. Pesticide Training And Health Care Providers Initiatives approach to educate health care providers on environmental health and initiated the National Strategies for Health Care Providers pesticides Initiative. http://www.neetf.org/health/providers/index.shtm

Environmental Health Education Position Statement Publications Newsletters Health Links ... Advisory Board Initiatives: Health Care Provider Initiative National Strategies for Health Care Providers: Pesticides Initiative Pediatric Asthma Initiative Children's Health Activities Site Search: Advanced Search Goal: to improve the recognition, management and prevention of health effects from pesticide poisonings and exposures The National Strategies for Health Care Providers: Pesticides Initiative takes a strategic approach for incorporating environmental health information into the education and practice of health care providers, using pesticides as a model. This long-term initiative is a project of NEETF in partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency and in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders, including government agencies, health care provider organizations, and academic institutions. The Implementation Plan presents a three-pronged approach with specific activities in education, practice, and resources/tools, through which all target audiences will receive increased education and practice skills. Through the Initiative's activities, primary health care providers are expected to acquire a basic knowledge of health effects related to pesticide exposures and an ability to take action to ameliorate such effects through clinical and preventive activities. The leaders in medicine, nursing, and environmental health who participated in the Initiative's

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98. Environmental Working Group || Foodnews.org was developed by analysts at the notfor-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) based on the results of more than 100,000 tests for pesticides on produce http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

Downloadable Wallet Guide Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce When you're grocery shopping, it's easy to find labels and pick foods that help you reduce cholesterol and saturated fat, avoid antibiotics, or steer clear of artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners. But when it comes to pesticides, consumers have been left in the dark. Now there's help. The Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce lists the 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables that are consistently the most contaminated with pesticides and those 12 fruits and vegetables that consistently have low levels of pesticides. If you are concerned about pesticides in your diet, the handy wallet card can help you choose produce that lowers exposure to pesticides for you and your family. For the most contaminated items, we suggest substituting organically grown produce whenever possible. When this is not an option, we still recommend eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables but use this guide to buy those that typically have fewer pesticides. Why Should You Care About Pesticides?

99. CAW DREC: Information On Environmental Issues, Labour, Cancer, Pesticides And Al CAWDREC Information on environmental issues, labour, cancer, pesticides and alternatives, pollution, emissions, water, land, toxic chemicals, recycling, energy http://www.cawdrec.com/

CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS DURHAM REGION ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Please sign the online petition for E.P.R. which was created by the CAW Windsor Regional Environmental Council E.P.R. info Message Board

100. The Environmental Literacy Council - Pest Control US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs The EPA answers the question, What is a pesticide? and lists common pesticides on this site. http://www.enviroliteracy.org/subcategory.php/158.html

Home About ELC Site Map Contact Us ... Food Pest Control Without some form of pest control, crop and animal losses would be severe, so throughout history farmers have used various means of controlling pests and diseases. The ancient Greeks, for example, used smoke to repel insects and natural poisons such as arsenic to kill them. Pesticides are, by their nature, toxic; they are intended to kill predators and pests (arthopods, usually insects). Disease suppressing agents, such as for fungi, may also be used and often are lumped together with pesticides. Organic farmers use non-manmade pesticides, but some of these are highly toxic; synthetic pesticides were initially seen as a safer alternative to those naturally available. Some synthetic pesticides have been found to be highly toxic or to have persistent effects on ecosystem or human health. Over time pests can become resistant to any pesticide and alternatives are necessary. Considerable research has been conducted to develop safer pesticides, techniques that minimize the amounts of pesticides required, and alternative methods of controlling pests. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) uses various approaches to reduce pesticide use. Biocontrol uses natural predators to control insects and other pests, although there have been cases in which the predator that has been introduced has itself become a pest. Biotechnology has been used to modify plants so they are genetically resistant to insects and to some viruses, reducing the need to apply pesticides to crops. Some concerns have been raised about this method, particularly in Europe and Japan. Efficient, high-yield farming means that more crops can be grown on fewer acres of land, so effective pest control has environmental benefits. The following sections provide information about various means of controlling pests.

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