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Herbicides and Pesticides articlesChemicals in our Foods
Imagine a steamy plate of vegetarian broccoli lasagne, rich tangy tomato sauce, whole-wheat noodles and lots of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Can’t you just smell the goodness? Guess again.
Imagine a steamy plate of vegetarian broccoli lasagne, rich tangy tomato sauce, whole-wheat noodles and lots of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Can’t you just smell the goodness? Guess again.
Pesticides and Reproductive Health
Non-organic farmers and their partners may want to abstain from sex during the seven-month-long spraying season every year.
Non-organic farmers and their partners may want to abstain from sex during the seven-month-long spraying season every year.
Detoxing Your Outer Body
Going organic is a sure way of decreasing your consumption of pesticide.
Going organic is a sure way of decreasing your consumption of pesticide.
Chemical Bedfellows
Here in Saskatchewan, often referred to as the breadbasket of the world, we have a unique situation. Obviously the wrong type of political leadership is in government.
Here in Saskatchewan, often referred to as the breadbasket of the world, we have a unique situation. Obviously the wrong type of political leadership is in government.
BT-The Frankenspray
Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) is a government-approved aerial spray for the eradication of gypsy moth larvae, sprayed over Burnaby, BC residents last May. However, BT is also toxic to freshwater fish and the organisms on which they feed.
Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) is a government-approved aerial spray for the eradication of gypsy moth larvae, sprayed over Burnaby, BC residents last May. However, BT is also toxic to freshwater fish and the organisms on which they feed.
Reporting On Pesticides
As far as consumers, environmentalists and organic farmers are concerned, the May report from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development is the best report to come out of Ottawa in many years..
As far as consumers, environmentalists and organic farmers are concerned, the May report from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development is the best report to come out of Ottawa in many years..
Fighting The Spray Flu
Ann Sarich lived most of her life in the Davidson district. Davidson is in the geographic centre of the grain growing area of Saskatchewan.
Ann Sarich lived most of her life in the Davidson district. Davidson is in the geographic centre of the grain growing area of Saskatchewan.
Biological Farming
I recently spoke about genetic engineering to the annual meeting of a group of 10,000 farmers in North America who employ an innovative and exciting agricultural method. These farmers spray natural (non-genetically engineered) bacteria solutions on their soil to "eat up" and "break down" pesticide residues.
I recently spoke about genetic engineering to the annual meeting of a group of 10,000 farmers in North America who employ an innovative and exciting agricultural method. These farmers spray natural (non-genetically engineered) bacteria solutions on their soil to "eat up" and "break down" pesticide residues.
A Call to Action Canada’s Farmers in Crisis
Consumers, including farmers are an endangered species as they eat polluted food and live in a polluted environment. It’s time to take action! Consumers need to have all farmers produce organic food in a clean environment..
Consumers, including farmers are an endangered species as they eat polluted food and live in a polluted environment. It’s time to take action! Consumers need to have all farmers produce organic food in a clean environment..
Aerial Spraying for Gypsy Moths
It’s like dropping an atomic bomb to kill a snipe.
It’s like dropping an atomic bomb to kill a snipe.
Pesticides
The motto "Better Living Through Chemistry" back in the 1960s never applied well to pesticides like DD.
The motto "Better Living Through Chemistry" back in the 1960s never applied well to pesticides like DD.
Curing Toxic Blindness
I was in West Africa on an agricultural study almost 40 years ago. Staff at the Canadian High Commission there told me about an isolated village on Ghana’s Volta River.
I was in West Africa on an agricultural study almost 40 years ago. Staff at the Canadian High Commission there told me about an isolated village on Ghana’s Volta River.
Pesticide Cocktail
If Canadians want a clean environment, they will have to take action themselves. Governments are not going to do it. The Back to the Farm Research Foundation in Davidson, Saskatchewan (of which I am president) has started a program of testing community water supplies for pesticides.
If Canadians want a clean environment, they will have to take action themselves. Governments are not going to do it. The Back to the Farm Research Foundation in Davidson, Saskatchewan (of which I am president) has started a program of testing community water supplies for pesticides.
Weeding Out Herbicides
Clover is not a weed. This plant naturally takes nitrogen out of the air and transfers it to the soil where your grass can utilize it. Don’t kill clover with herbicides.
Clover is not a weed. This plant naturally takes nitrogen out of the air and transfers it to the soil where your grass can utilize it. Don’t kill clover with herbicides.
Pesticides in Our Environment
My longtime friend Dr. Carl Clark of Regina often said, "Cancer is the worst word in the English language." A World War II air force veteran, he trained as an osteopath in Chicago in the 1930s when the notorious gangster Al Capone ran Chicago.
My longtime friend Dr. Carl Clark of Regina often said, "Cancer is the worst word in the English language." A World War II air force veteran, he trained as an osteopath in Chicago in the 1930s when the notorious gangster Al Capone ran Chicago.
Rising Cancer Rates
A recent article in the Regina Leader Post reported a statement made by Shiv Chopra, one of a group of four worried Health Canada scientists.
A recent article in the Regina Leader Post reported a statement made by Shiv Chopra, one of a group of four worried Health Canada scientists.
Pesticides on Your Plate
Pesticides are recognized as a global threat to humans and the environment. Chemical industries release thousands of compounds annually, most with no testing of their health impacts.
Pesticides are recognized as a global threat to humans and the environment. Chemical industries release thousands of compounds annually, most with no testing of their health impacts.
Eating Organic
Eating organic is the surest way to avoid synthetic pesticides and genetically engineered foods, so shifting the diet to emphasize certified organic foods is important for all of us.
Eating organic is the surest way to avoid synthetic pesticides and genetically engineered foods, so shifting the diet to emphasize certified organic foods is important for all of us.
Passionate About Pesticides
Spring, nature’s rebirth, is my favourite time of year. As each week goes by, the trees and flowers come to life and renewed energy surges. My garden starts calling for attention, and frequent visits to the local garden shop fill the beds and pots with tomatoes, herbs and argula.
Spring, nature’s rebirth, is my favourite time of year. As each week goes by, the trees and flowers come to life and renewed energy surges. My garden starts calling for attention, and frequent visits to the local garden shop fill the beds and pots with tomatoes, herbs and argula.
We Need Proof
“Half the dead birds collected in New York State counties with severe air pollution tested positive; less than five per cent of those in moderately polluted counties and none in the least polluted counties tested positive..
“Half the dead birds collected in New York State counties with severe air pollution tested positive; less than five per cent of those in moderately polluted counties and none in the least polluted counties tested positive..
Toxic Environment, Toxic Bodies
Insidiously hidden in food, water and air, endocrine-disrupting chemicals can affect us without our knowledge.
Insidiously hidden in food, water and air, endocrine-disrupting chemicals can affect us without our knowledge.
Cosmetic Pesticide Bylaws
Pesticide reduction is a hot issue likely to hit a city hall near you, if it hasn’t alread.
Pesticide reduction is a hot issue likely to hit a city hall near you, if it hasn’t alread.
Pest Control
Pesticides are very persistent in the environment and can remain actively airborne (for days, weeks and sometimes years), where they are inhaled and absorbed by humans and animals. You are not only exposed through home and garden pesticides but also through mothballs, flea collars and moth-proofing on fabrics.
Pesticides are very persistent in the environment and can remain actively airborne (for days, weeks and sometimes years), where they are inhaled and absorbed by humans and animals. You are not only exposed through home and garden pesticides but also through mothballs, flea collars and moth-proofing on fabrics.
The Dirt on Fertilizers
Walt Whitman said, “I bequeath myself to the dirt, to grow from the grass I love.” Clearly that was before the invasion of chemical fertilizer.
Walt Whitman said, “I bequeath myself to the dirt, to grow from the grass I love.” Clearly that was before the invasion of chemical fertilizer.
Report from a Hot Flush Queen
If you’re a Hot Flush Queen like me, stress reduction and bio-identical hormone therapy may bring relief from menopausal symptoms, as I reported in the September issue of alive.
If you’re a Hot Flush Queen like me, stress reduction and bio-identical hormone therapy may bring relief from menopausal symptoms, as I reported in the September issue of alive.
Chemical Roots of Infertility
There are two basic reasons for infertility: stress of life and pollution with chemicals. This article is going to deal with the chemical pollution.
There are two basic reasons for infertility: stress of life and pollution with chemicals. This article is going to deal with the chemical pollution.
The Grass is Greener
Spring has sprung, and so have those brand new grass blades. alive will show you that you can have a golf-course-calibre lawn without the fuss and worry of chemicals. Fostering a healthy environment in which your lawn thrives provides many returns, for a healthy lawn sustains itself.
Spring has sprung, and so have those brand new grass blades. alive will show you that you can have a golf-course-calibre lawn without the fuss and worry of chemicals. Fostering a healthy environment in which your lawn thrives provides many returns, for a healthy lawn sustains itself.
