EnvironmentThe Feds Decided Not To Ban A Pesticide. Then California Opted To List It As Toxic.July 31, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroA few months after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled to not ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, California's Scientific Review Panel unanimously agreed this week that it should be listed as a toxic air contaminant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Pesticide Spray Ban Could Hamper Effort To Curb Citrus PestMarch 1, 2018 | Julia MitricA judge ordered the California Department of Food and Agriculture to stop spraying dozens of pesticides. Some environmental groups count this as a win but a UC Riverside researcher warns the move will hurt efforts to fight a damaging citrus disease. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pesticide Regulators Say Little Or No Residue Found On Most California ProduceDecember 21, 2017 | Steve MilneAbout 9 in 10 of the produce tested for pesticides at California grocery stores, farmer's markets and other outlets had little or no residue, according to the state Department of Pesticide Regulation's 2016 survey. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentChlorpyrifos Makes California List Of Most Dangerous ChemicalsDecember 1, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe widely used agricultural pesticide will soon be subject to the same labeling requirements as other chemicals on California's Prop 65 list of substances known to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm.
EnvironmentCalifornia Bans Some Pesticides Near SchoolsNovember 8, 2017(AP) - California regulators have announced a new rule that bans farmers from using certain pesticides near schools and day care centers.
Health CareCal EPA Moves Toward Tighter Pesticide RestrictionsAugust 18, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe state Department of Pesticide Regulations Friday released their newest risk assessment for a commonly used pesticide called chlorpyrifos. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareBattle Over Pesticide Pits Demand For Proof Against Precautions For HealthAugust 14, 2017 | Ali BudnerA recently-introduced bill would ban one of the nation’s most widely-used pesticides, chlorpyrifos. The Obama Administration moved to ban it in 2015, over health concerns, but this year the Trump Administration reversed that decision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTwo Drones Could Be Flying Over Placer County In Search For MosquitoesApril 11, 2017 | Amy QuintonThe Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has two new weapons in its fight against disease-carrying mosquitoes. The district plans to use drones to help spot places where mosquitoes could breed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Groups Suing EPA Over Allowing Continued Use Of Controversial PesticideApril 5, 2017 | Randol WhiteEnvironmental groups are suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to allow the continued use of a controversial pesticide, widely used on crops in California.
EnvironmentGroups Sue California Department of Pesticide RegulationJanuary 31, 2017 | Amy QuintonA farmworker and two environmental justice groups have sued the California Department of Pesticide Regulation over rules on the application of a widely used fumigant.
