21. Pesticides - Environment - Newly Submitted Stories - Care2 News Network Top Environmental News stories on global warming, wildlife, sustainable development, animals, nature, health, and more! http://www.care2.com/news/submitted/category/environment/pesticides

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22. Pesticide - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest. A pesticide may be a chemical substance, biological agent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide

Pesticide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search A cropduster spraying pesticide on a field A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest. A pesticide may be a chemical substance, biological agent (such as a virus or bacterium), antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against any pest . Pests include insects , plant pathogens , weeds, molluscs birds mammals fish , nematodes ( roundworms ), and microbes that destroy property, spread disease or are a vector for disease or cause a nuisance. Although there are benefits to the use of pesticides, there are also drawbacks, such as potential toxicity to humans and other animals. According to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 10 of the 12 most dangerous and persistent organic chemicals are pesticides. Contents Definition Classification Uses Amounts ... edit Definition FAO has defined the term of pesticide as: any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of food, agricultural commodities, wood and wood products or animal feedstuffs, or substances which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies. The term includes substances intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, desiccant or agent for thinning fruit or preventing the premature fall of fruit. Also used as substances applied to crops either before or after harvest to protect the commodity from deterioration during storage and transport.

23. Pesticides-environment Type Title Owner Edited Size Actions EPP221 Private Applicator Pesticide Recordkeeping Requirements for Livestock Production Keeping records of pesticide use. http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-356?sortOrder=Type

24. RISE -- Responsible Industry For A Sound Environment Information by RISE, an association of specialty pesticide and fertilizer producers. Articles, news, FAQs and links to other resources. http://www.pestfacts.org/

Home Pest Threats Hot Topics Media ... Contacts Facts about pests, the threats they pose to health and safety and how pesticides used to control insects, weeds and pathogens can be used safely and responsibly. Brought to you by RISE , a national trade association of manufacturers, formulators, distributors and other industry leaders involved with specialty pesticide and fertilizer products. The association also monitors legislative and regulatory issues in Washington, D.C. and in the states. On many issues, RISE partners with CropLife America Pest Threats. We are not alone. We share our world with pests. Health and Safety Pesticides are rigorously tested and regulated. URBAN NOTIFICATION COURT ORDER, 1/22/04, Washington Toxics Coalition v. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (WA, OR and CA Locales) Click here Site Search Visit the Website Hot Topics Protect Pets with Smart, Safe

25. AZ Master Gardener Manual: Pesticides And The Environment Direct Kill Fine mists of herbicides can drift to nearby crops or landscape plants and kill them. Bees and other pollinators can be killed if a crop is http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/pesticides/environment.html

Cooperative Extension MG Manual Home Pesticides PESTICIDES: PESTICIDES AND THE ENVIRONMENT MG Manual Reference Ch. 6, pp. 22 - 26 Direct Kill Fine mists of herbicides can drift to nearby crops or landscape plants and kill them. Bees and other pollinators can be killed if a crop is treated with a pesticide when they are in the field. The natural enemies of pest insects can also be killed by pesticides. Life in streams or ponds can be wiped out by accidental spraying of ditches and waterways, runoff from sprayed fields, and careless container disposal. If more than one pesticide will control the pest, choose the one that is the least hazardous to the environment and most useful for the situation. To protect beneficial insects, avoid excessive use of insecticides - spray only when crop and pest populations require. Protecting Insect Pollinators Gardeners should give special consideration to protecting insect pollinators, such as the honey bee, from insecticide poisoning. Insecticides highly toxic to bees have restricted application times when being applied to crops frequented by honey bees. Bees are not active in late evening and early morning. Do not apply insecticides when temperatures are unusually low because residues will remain toxic much longer.

26. Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution. http://mcstoppp.org/

Calendar of Workshops and Events! Current Emergency Information Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District About MCSTOPPP Who We Are Stormwater Contacts Stormwater Ordinances NPDES Phase II General Permit ... MCSTOPPP Annual Reports Marin Watersheds Learn About Your Watershed Rainfall and Creek Levels Report Flow Conditions in Local Creeks Are You Watershed Friendly? Quiz and Interesting Facts ... 2004 Marin County Watershed Management Plan Who to Call for Illegal Discharge of Pollutants into Waterways Stenciling Hazardous Waste Disposal ... Surface Cleaning (sidewalks, buildings, etc.) West Nile Virus Waste Pharmaceuticals Caring for our Creeks Creek Permits Creek Setback Requirements - Countywide Native Plant Information Join a Creek Group ... Reports and Guidance Materials Resources for New Development and Redevelopment Construction Businesses Municipalities ... Horse Owners Less Toxic Pest Management Choose a Bay Friendly Landscaper Our Water Our World-Using Alternatives Ordinances/Policies/Resolutions Where to Buy Less Toxic Products in Marin ... Gardening (Resources) Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program P. O. Box 4186

27. Environmental Fate Of Pesticides What happens to pesticides in the environment and how to minimise their impact http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/pesticides/c_2.htm

Skip to main content Skip to navigation Accessibility Statement Advanced Search ... Contact Us Search Form All B.C. Government Agriculture and Lands Search Quick Links News The Premier Online Job Opportunities Main Index Contents B.C. Home Agriculture and Lands Pesticide Wise About Pesticides ... Other Resources Related Links Agri-Food Protection Branch Pest Management Apiculture InfoBasket ... Pesticide Wise Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Environmental Protection Environmental Fate What Happens to Pesticides Transfer Processes Degradation or Breakdown Processes Pesticide Characteristics ... Additional Resources What Happens to Pesticides When a pesticide is released into the environment many things happen to it. Sometimes what happens is beneficial. For example, the leaching of some herbicides into the root zone can give you better weed control. Sometimes, releasing pesticides into the environment can be harmful, as not all of the applied chemical reaches the target site. For example, runoff can move a herbicide away from target weeds. The chemical is wasted, weed control is reduced, and there is more chance of damaging other plants and polluting soil and water. Or some of the pesticide may drift downwind and outside of the intended application site. Many processes affect what happens to pesticides in the environment. These processes include adsorption, transfer, breakdown and degradation. Transfer includes processes that move the pesticide away from the target site. These include volatilization, spray drift, runoff, leaching, absorption and crop removal.

28. How Many Pets Are Poisoned By Lawn Pesticides?(Environment)(Reprint) - Seattle P How many pets are poisoned by lawn pesticides?(Environment)(Reprint) find Seattle PostIntelligencer articles. div id= be-doc-text Dogs and cats may be more vulnerable to http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-197846955.html?key=01-42160D517E191D6E1B0E041603

29. Injunction Being Sought To Halt Use Of Pesticides.(Environment)(Environment: Cri Injunction being sought to halt use of pesticides.(Environment)(Environment Critics of the plan say it would be costly for farmers and foresters.) find The Register Guard http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-94845691.html?key=01-42160D517E111061170F0416072

30. EPA: Pesticides - Environmental Effects Before a pesticide can be used in the United States, EPA conducts ecological risk assessments to determine what risks are posed by a pesticide http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/index.htm

@import 'http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/s/epa.css'; @import 'http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/styles/opp_styles.css'; Jump to main content. Pesticides: Environmental Effects Recent Additions Contact Us Search: All EPA This Area You are here: EPA Home Pesticides Environmental Effects Quick Resources Interim Statement and Guidance on Application of Pesticides to Waters of the U.S. in Compliance with FIFRA (6 pp, 1 MB, About PDF Endangered Species Effects Determinations and Consultations Technical Overview of Ecological Risk Assessment More... Before a pesticide can be used in the United States, EPA conducts ecological risk assessments to determine what risks are posed by a pesticide and whether changes to the use or proposed use of that pesticide are necessary to protect the environment. A pesticide applicant is required by EPA to conduct and submit a wide range of environmental laboratory and field studies. These studies examine: the ecological effects or toxicity of a pesticide and its breakdown products (degradation products) to various terrestrial and aquatic animals and plants and the chemical fate and transport of a pesticide (how it behaves and where it goes) in soil, air, and water resources.

31. CEH - Enviro-Labor Coalitions Challenge Two Toxic Pesticides The Center for Environmental Health protects children and families by reducing the industrial use of toxic chemicals. http://www.ceh.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=309&Ite

32. Measurable Effects Of Pesticides On The Environment - Organic Research performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Environmental Sciences Division revealed that hypoxia, a fatal condition that affects thousands of fish, shrimp, and http://www.ota.com/organic/health/environment/pesticides/environment.html

organic health environment pesticides environment OTA Log-in Password Member Benefits Join OTA Measurable Effects of Pesticides on the Environment Print this page Research performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Environmental Sciences Division revealed that hypoxia, a fatal condition that affects thousands of fish, shrimp, and shellfish in the Gulf of Mexico each year, is partly the result of fertilizer run-off from agricultural activities in the Mississippi basin. The run-off, along with the temperature differentials created when the warm water from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers come into contact with the cold Gulf waters, forms a deadly combination whereby algae grows, dies, decomposes and uses up the oxygen the aforementioned organisms need for survival. To combat this problem, and reduce phosphorus production, which is also seen as a contributing factor in the rise of hypoxia, researchers have proposed increasing the use of environmentally sustainable biofuel, improving nutrient management, and restoring wetlands in the affected areas. Source http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/539988/

33. Information For Kids, Students And Teachers | Pesticides | US EPA Links to games, posters and a coloring book that help educate children about pesticides. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/kids/

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34. Pesticides | Environment | Guardian.co.uk 25 Oct 2010 Farming methods must be lowimpact, organic and low-carbon to protect natural resources for the long term http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/pesticides

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35. Pesticides Environment | Bio Brothers Blog Soil Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Biological Farming, Soil Fertility, Liquid Fertilizer Technology, Biotechnology, Farm Costs, Soil Activator products, Sustainable Farming http://www.pro-soil.com/blog/bio-brothers/tag/pesticides-environment/

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37. EPTA - Pesticides, Environment And Human Health Pesticides, environment and human health Status Concluded In progress from 2711-2007 to 29-04-2010 Project leaders Claude Gatignol ; Jean-Claude Etienne http://www.tekno.dk/EPTA/projects.php?pid=479

38. Harmful Pesticides Found In Everyday Food Products A study found that the urine and saliva of Mercer Island children eating conventional food contained markers of a family of braindamaging pesticides. When the children ate organic http://www.seattlepi.com/local/349263_pesticide30.html

rssfeedid = 22 newsvinecat = '' Skip navigation Local seattlepi.com Web Search by YAHOO! Seattle Business Directory Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Politics ... My Account newsvinecat = 'seattle-news' Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Last updated 12:59 a.m. PT Andy Rogers / P-I Chensheng Lu, holding an apple from Pike Place Market, studied the pesticide levels in Mercer Island children. In the study, the children ate a variety of conventional produce from area groceries and then switched to organic. Harmful pesticides found in everyday food products Mercer Island children tested in yearlong study By ANDREW SCHNEIDER P-I SENIOR CORRESPONDENT Government promises to rid the nation's food supply of brain-damaging pesticides aren't doing the job, according to the results of a yearlong study that carefully monitored the diets of a group of local children. The peer-reviewed study found that the urine and saliva of children eating a variety of conventional foods from area groceries contained biological markers of organophosphates, the family of pesticides spawned by the creation of nerve gas agents in World War II. When the same children ate organic fruits, vegetables and juices, signs of pesticides were not found.

39. The Greens | European Free Alliance In The European Parliament - – Pesticides Environment committee supports better protection against dangerous pesticides http://www.greens-efa.org/cms/pressreleases/dok/256/256644.pesticides@fr.htm

Home Sitemap Search EN ... de Pesticides: Environment committee supports better protection against dangerous pesticides The European parliament's environment committee today adopted a report on pesticides by German Green MEP Hiltrud Breyer . She commented: "The European parliament environment committee has today supported higher standards for protection of human health and the environment. Its vote will lead to a more innovative and competitive European chemical industry in the field of pesticides. The committee has set a strong negotiating position for upcoming discussions with Council and the European Commission by strengthening the cut-off criteria. I welcome that MEPs voted to prohibit substances deemed to be of significant risk to the development of the immune or nervous system. They have also insisted on better protection for bees, which play a crucial role in food production. It is a positive step that environment committee members have again rejected zonal authorisation for pesticide products, supported by the Commission and Council. As rapporteur I support harmonised rules for product authorisation but this must not be at the expense of EU member states. It is highly regrettable that many representatives of farmer's organisations uncritically accepted grossly exaggerated industry figures. Farmers and their families will benefit from improved EU legislation most of all since they are at greatest risk of exposure to the harmful effects of toxic pesticides. This legislation would not mean crop loss for farmers."

40. A Discussion Of Pesticides Environment And IPM Concepts Pesticide A Discussion of Pesticides Environment and IPM Concepts Pesticide Safety for the Small Farmer http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/AG/Org_Veg_Gard_Intro.pdf

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