Micronuclei frequency in lymphocytes of individuals occupationally exposed to pesticides.
Abstract: Pesticides have been widely used in developing countries over the years. A large amount of these remains in the environment and organisms. Pesticide pollution is detrimental to human health. The effects can be seen on a short or a long-term basis and the symptoms can vary from headache...

Pesticides, fish don't mix.
Byline: The Register-Guard The Environmental Protection Agency has lost a couple of lawsuits over its failure to protect threatened and endangered salmon species from pesticide runoff. The Bush administration's response has been to propose changing the rules so that the EPA would no longer have to consult...

Tadpole science gets its legs ... and reveals complex lives for the swimming squiggles.
The wonder of tadpoles morphing into frogs or toads has always provided preschoolers with an enticing entree into the world of science. But the little critters aren't just for kids. An everwidening pool of adult scientists is turning to tadpoles. Biologists interested in development have focused on...

Grizzly bear blues: a case study of the Endangered Species Act's delisting process and recovery plan requirements.
The fundamental purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to prevent species from becoming extinct. Once this goal is achieved, section 4 of the Act provides a framework for recovering a listed species to the point where it no longer needs the ESA's protection and can be delisted....

Dear EarthTalk: is it true that traditional mattresses and bedding can cause environmental and health problems, and if so, what alternatives are out there?
With all we know today about synthetic chemicals and their effects on our health, going green in the bedroom--where we spend a third of our lives--makes more sense than ever. Traditional mattresses and bedding contain a slew of potentially harmful chemicals that can "off-gas" from fabrics, padding...

Walking gently: how congregations can help save the planet and money too.
As stewards of the earth, Presbyterians are increasingly becoming aware of our need to walk more gently on the earth, to use energy wisely and not squander the financial resources we have been given. But while most citizens of Canada have been pushing governments to move toward sustainability, many...

The unfinished work of agricultural and biological engineering.
As the lighted time ball dropped over Times Square in New York City on New Year's Eve to usher in 2007 and to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of this most famous of all public time-telling traditions, the event, unbeknownst to many, also marked the passage of the centenary of...

Lake Apopka pollution hurts bass population.
Lake Apopka near Orlando covers 38,000 acres and is one of Florida's largest freshwater lakes. It's also one of the state's most polluted. The reasons, says Tim Gross of the University of Florida in Gainesville, include a large chemical spill in 1980, pesticide pollution from the citrus industry, and...

Development program for fertilizers and pesticides.
It is pointed out in the "Outline of the National Long-Term Science and Technology Development Program (2006-2020)" that the development of chemical fertilizers and pesticides will highlight further on environmental protection. Small-scale chemical fertilizer units and small-scale pesticide units with serious pollution will be eliminated and the location of...

Present status and development trend of liquid pesticide package.
The rapid growth of the pesticide output has promoted the development of the pesticide package industry. Constant emergences of new varieties and problems in environmental protection have also stimulated the development of new pesticide package materials and the improvement of package forms. Pesticides produced in China are mainly liquid...