Current Press Releases
from Toxic Free NC
December 9, 2009: Farm Group Names Toxic Free NC “Non Profit of the Year” - Toxic Free North Carolina Receives the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s 2009 Non Profit of the Year AwardRALEIGH, NC—Toxic Free North Carolina is the recipient of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s 2009 Non Profit of the Year Award in recognition of the organization’s ongoing work to promote sustainable agriculture in North Carolina. >>full press release
April 28, 2009: "AVOIDING BIG RISKS FOR SMALL KIDS" - Report Reveals Overuse of Pesticides in NC Child Care
RALEIGH, N.C. – A report released today finds that high-risk pest control methods are used in many North Carolina child care centers. The report, “Avoiding Big Risks for Small Kids”, is the result of a 2008 survey of 89 child care providers from across the state who answered questions about pests, pesticides and safety at their facilities. The report is available for download at www.toxicfreenc.org.
>>Full press release
Selected Archives
- Past Press Releases from Toxic Free NC
September 29, 2006: New
Law to Protect Children from Toxics at School
School Children’s Health Act (H1502) Goes
into Effect October 1
"On October 1st, a new law
called the School Children’s Health Act will
go into effect in North Carolina, protecting children
from pesticides, mercury, diesel fumes, arsenic-treated
wood, mold and mildew at public schools in North Carolina.
(...)" >>full
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September 21, 2006: Toxic
Free NC (then the Pesticide Education Project) Honored
for Nonprofit Stewardship
"The Agricultural Resources Center & Pesticide Education Project
(ARC) in Raleigh received statewide honors today when the North Carolina Center
for Nonprofits selected it for one of three 2006 Nonprofit Sector Stewardship
Awards. (...)" >>full
press release
July
6, 2006: Legislature
votes toxics out of NC schools
"Children
are about to gain strong protections from pesticides, mercury,
diesel fumes, arsenic-treated wood, mold and mildew at North
Carolina’s public schools. A new bill titled the “School
Children’s Health Act” has passed the House and
Senate and has been sent to
the Governor for his signature." >>full
release
 November
12, 2003: Pesticide
Board Drops Aerial Spray Proposal
"Community activists today cheered the NC Pesticide Board’s decision
not to proceed with a controversial proposal that would have allowed aerial
pesticide applicators in the state to deposit up to 6 parts per million (ppm)
of unwanted pesticide on neighboring
“sensitive areas” including homes, schools, churches
and businesses. Board members cited public outcry as the
main reason behind their decision, stating that they never
intended to pass a rule that would have harmed public health.
(...)" >>full release
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