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Toxic Secret: New Study Shows Harmful Pesticides Found on Common Foods in NC and Across U.S.
***Press Release *** New Study: Harmful pesticides found in food made and sold by Kroger, Walmart, Costco and Albertsons Contacts: Demarcus Andrews, Policy Advocate, demarcus@toxicfreenc.org. Veronica Aguilar, Community Mobilizer, veronica@toxicfreenc.org. Alexis Luckey, Executive Director, alexis@toxicfreenc.org. Durham, NC– Testing released today found store and name brand foods produced and sold by the top four U.S. food retailers, Kroger […]
NC Pesticide Board Meeting – January 8, 2019
By Demarcus Andrews, Policy Advocate The NC Pesticide Board met on January 8, 2019. The first part of the meeting focused on whether or not Allen Scarborough (a representative of the agricultural chemical industry) posed a potential “conflict of interest.” It was stated that he represents Bayer Crop Science, which mass produces many pesticides. With […]
The Real “Secret Science”
(Image: Earthjustice) It’s been almost 20 years since an epidemiological study of farmworkers in California began providing staggering evidence of detrimental health impacts for children exposed to organophosphate pesticides in utero. The project, still underway, has shown longitudinal links between pesticide exposure and respiratory complications, developmental disorders, and lower IQs among farmworker children. Now, in […]
GenX In Our Water
Today, the EPA will hold a public forum in Fayetteville to discuss GenX and other contaminants that have been found in the Cape Fear River. The EPA’s Regional Administrator, Trey Glenn, stated that this is an opportunity for community members and other stakeholders to voice their concerns and recommendations to the agency. The forum is […]
Is there a “safe” level of chlorpyrifos residue on food for children? NO.
Is there a “safe” level of chlorpyrifos residue on food for children? NO. Yesterday, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed an amendment to the Senate version of the Farm Bill that would prohibit public schools from serving fruits and vegetables that contain ANY residue of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate that can increase risk for cognitive and developmental […]
NC Pesticide Board Meeting – November 14, 2017
NC Pesticide Board Meeting Notes November 14, 2017 12:30 – 4:30 PM Governor James Martin Building NC State Fairgrounds In attendance: Dr. Allen Scarborough (Vice Chair and presiding); Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise; Dr. Benson Kirkman; Mr. Shawn Harding; Mr. Don Rodgers; Mr. Jim Burnette (Secretary); Ms. Mary P. Kelley Not in attendance: Dr. Rick Langley […]