Pesticide Exposure

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Pesticides are widely used throughout the United States in non-agricultural settings, including inside homes, outside homes, and in offices, schools, and recreational areas. Over 70 million pounds of pesticides are applied on lawns alone every year. The use of lawn care pesticides is increasing at about 5 to 8 percent ...MORE >>

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Related Information Background Pesticide FAQ Risk to Children General Health Hazards Proving Toxic Cases Arizona Toxins

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Featured Articles on Pesticides

• April 16, 2008 - Website Makes Suing Easy
• October 2, 2007 - EPA delays approval of disputed pesticide
• June 13 2007 - Agent Orange cases going to appeals court
• June 06 2007 - Oregon man files lawsuit after wifes death blamed on pesticide
• June 06 2007 - California environmental group sues the EPA over pesticide exposure
• May 30 2007 - Lawsuit blames death on insect control firm
• October 14 2006 - Democrats challenge EPA pesticide Rule
• December 7, 2005 - Growing Link Between Parkinson's and Chemical Exposure
• September 7, 2005 - Pregnant Women and Children Protected from Human Testing
• June 8, 2005 - Suit Claims Farmworkers' Children at Risk
• May 22, 2005 - Pesticide Exposure Beyond Farming
• April 12, 2005 - New Issues in the Rural/Urban Collision
• February 14, 2005 - Largest, Longest Children's Study in History
• November 16, 2004 - Veterans And Exposure, Psychosomatic?
• September 17, 2004 - Landmark Contract Protects Guest Workers
• May 25, 2004 - Lack Of Disclosure in Massachusetts Schools
• March 26, 2004 - Native corporation forges ahead with herbicide plan
• March 25, 2004 - Pesticide Ban Benefits Newborns
• March 19, 2004 - Wheat groups expect to decide GMO issue in July
• March 13, 2004 - The Label is the law
• March 10, 2004 - Senate bill would strengthen migrant workers' rights
• February 17, 2004 - Sonoma County pesticide illnesses decline in 2002
  
• April 24, 2002 - Pesticide Board approves two trust fund grants
• October 26, 2001-Overall California Pesticide Use Down but Groundwater Contamination on the Rise
• October 26, 2002 - Bhopal survivors chase Dow with brooms
• October 16, 2002 - Killer pesticides in cotton can be stopped
• September 12, 2001-Airline sued over use of pest sprays
• September 10, 2001-Workers ill after pesticide applied
• Aug-15-2001 Court OKs lawsuits over home bug spray
• July-31-2001 Fear Is In the Air In Oregon Town That's Home to Ornamental Tree Farm; Residents Blame Illnesses on Pesticides.
• Jul-17-2001 Farmer Claims Pesticide Poisoned His Family
• Dec-20-2000 Chemical Firms Settle DDT Suit

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