Thursday, October 23, 2014

In the News



EPA Proposes to Remove 72 Chemicals from Approved Pesticide Inert Ingredient List

http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3397554FA65588D685257D7A0061A300
I was more excited about this report, until I read that "The 72 chemicals are not currently being used as inert ingredients in any pesticide product."

Emerald Ash Borer Suspected of Spreading to White Fringetrees

http://entomologytoday.org/2014/10/10/emerald-ash-borer-may-have-spread-to-different-tree/
Potential scary news from Professor Don Cipollini, a researcher from Wright State University, who noticed the damage on ornamental White Fringetrees (Chionanthus virginicus) near his home in Southwestern Ohio.

photo: MissouriBotanicalGarden.org

Farmers and Environmental Groups Challenge EPA's Approval of Enlist-Duo

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/10/another-lawsuit-filed-to-block-enlist-duo-registration/#.VEmdqRYylfg
Challenges to EPA's decision reported in my  October 16, 2014 Post continue.

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