Research Links Pesticides with ADHD in Children
Yahoo News (AP and ABC), May 17, 2010
"A new analysis of U.S. health data links children's attention-deficit disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits and vegetables. While the study couldn't prove that pesticides used in agriculture contribute to childhood learning problems, experts said the research is persuasive. ..."
Boulder Kids Rally against Herbicide Use in Parks
Boulder Daily Camera, May 7, 2010
"Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez loves playing kickball and baseball in Boulder city parks, and he loves the environment. So the 9-year-old environmental activist was disturbed to learn that an advisory committee had approved two new herbicides for use on city parks.
'I didn't think it was right,' he said. 'The children of this generation should be able to grow up without worrying about the air they're breathing or the grass they're playing on.' ..."
Boulder Committee Votes to Allow New Herbicides in Parks
Boulder Daily Camera, April 30, 2010
"A Boulder committee has voted to recommend that the city begin allowing the use of two controversial and potentially hazardous herbicides in parks, soccer fields and other property managed by the Parks and Recreation Department. ..."
Herbicide Use Put on Hold in Boulder Neighborhood amid Protest
Boulder Daily Camera, April 26, 2010
"Plans to apply a herbicide on the lawns of a south Boulder neighborhood have been put on a temporary hold, according to the company hired to perform the work. ..." Read more.
Read about the Dandelion Festival in the Sunday Camera!
Boulder Sunday Camera, April 18, 2010
"Next Saturday might just solve your dandelion problem -- if you're open to looking at dandelions in a new light, that is. The Citizens for Pesticide Reform, a branch of the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, is hosting the event to celebrate the dandelion as a symbol of healthy and safe environment. ..."
Boulder Postpones Herbicide Spraying over Neighbors' Protests
Boulder Daily Camera, November 14, 2007
"Protesters’ efforts this morning to stop Boulder from spraying an herbicide over a noxious weed in a community park have proved successful: City officials have announced they’re postponing the project for at least a year. ..."
Read more. North Boulder Residents Worried about Herbicide Spraying
Boulder Daily Camera, November 13, 2007
"An herbicide will be sprayed over a spreading noxious weed in Foothills Community Park this week, and neighbors of the north Boulder property say they're concerned about possible health risks. ..."
For a Truly "Green" Lawn, Go Organic
Denver Post, April 11, 2007
SafeLawns.org offers U.S. Lawn Challenge:
One Million Acres of Turf To Be Organic by Year 2010
SafeLawns press release, April 10, 2007
"Asking Americans to fundamentally change the way they care for their lawns and landscapes, the SafeLawns Foundation kicked off its Million Acre Lawn Challenge on the West Lawn of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 4. ..."
EPA Chemical Testing
Living on Earth, week of June 15, 2007
"The EPA announced that it will begin testing pesticides for human toxicity. But how do you test the 80,000 chemicals currently on the market in a timely and safe manner? Host Steve Curwood talks with Gina Solomon, senior scientist with Natural Resources Defense Council, about how the EPA might follow through on its testing commitment. ..."
www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=07-P13-00024&segmentID=3
Make Your Local Parks Pesticide-free
Mother Earth Living, June 8, 2007
"With summer on the horizon, a park is once again a perfect place to savor the outdoors with your family. Unfortunately, the park you and your family enjoy might be maintained with pesticides: chemicals used to prevent or kill insects, weeds and microorganisms that also pose risks to our health and the health of eco-systems. ..."
www.motherearthliving.com:80/issues/motherearthliving/nature/Make-Your-Local-Parks-Pesticide-free_453-1.html
Expanded School Pesticide Ban Passed
Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, June 6, 2007
“After years of effort and a last-minute scare, a coalition of environmental-health advocates is celebrating a legislative victory they say gives Connecticut schoolchildren the greatest protection in the nation from lawn pesticides. The legislation expands a near absolute ban on chemical pesticides from elementary schools to middle school grounds and playing fields. …”
www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ctpesticides0606.artjun06,0,3918635.story?coll=hc-headlines-politics
US Premature Births Linked to Increase in Pesticides and Nitrates in Water
Medical News Today, May 9, 2007
“America's increased use of pesticides and nitrates, which end up in surface water and have a seasonal pattern, has been linked to the nation's growing rate of premature births, which also follows a similar seasonal pattern. …”
www.medicalnewstoday.com:80/healthnews.php?newsid=70400