Toxics on Trial: Legal Legacies in Pesticide Reform

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This is the full trial on chemical exposure to pesticides and herbicides and their effects on ecosystems, people and environmental health. It was filmed at the University of Oregon 2012 Public Interest Environmental Law Conference. Experts testify on the toxicity of biocide chemicals that cause cancer and neurological and organ damage. With widespread poisoning occurring in America and throughout the world, governments are willfully ignoring thirty years of data tying chemicals to maladies. Presented by Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides Panelists: Kim Leval, Executive Director, NCAP Norma Grier, Executive Director Emerita, NCAP Larry Sokol, Attorney, Sokol & Foster, PC Mary O’Brien, Scientist, Author, NCAP Alumna Ruth Shearer, Scientist, Author, NCAP Alumna Carol Van Strum, Author, NCAP Alumna
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FDA’s Pesticide Program

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Young Lee, Office of Food Safety This presentation discusses FDA’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program in food. The responsibility for the regulation of pesticides in the United States is shared by three Federal Government Agencies: EPA, FDA and USDA under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
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Washington State Magazine :: Fall 2010 Reviews

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Washington State Magazine :: Fall 2010

Washington State Magazine covers news and issues of interest to Washington State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and the people of Washington from Seattle to St. John. It fosters a sense of connection to the University and of shared community among alumni, students, faculty, and friends.

In this issue:

Cultivated Landscapes

Features

Back to the city :: Agriculture is rooting its way back into the urban landscape. As King County’s farm specialist, Steve Evans ’78, ’82 has watched agriculture disappear from the area. But now some of the land is going to smaller farms with high value crops. Meanwhile, small farms agent Bee Cha helps East African refugees farm in the urban Pacific Northwest. by Hannelore Sudermann

Cultivating new energy :: If only we could simply grow our own fuel. Washington State researchers are looking at the possibilities. by Eric Sorensen

The kinder, gentler orchard :: The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 initiated the gradual phasing out of organophosphate pesticides. By 2012, the major chemical defense against wormy apples will no longer be available. But not to worry, thanks to a continuous refinement of Integrated Pest Management and collaboration amongst growers, industry fieldmen, and WSU researchers. by Tim Steury

Essay

One version of pastoral :: Shakespeare offers little in terms of convincing natural description. His Forest of Arden is praised for what it isn’t rather than what it is. by Will Hamlin

Panoramas – Short articles on research, outreach and alumni of Washington State University

:: Cows deposit piles of diversity
:: Recruiting rural health care providers
:: A measure of time and history
:: Too much of a good thing
:: Tree Top: Creating a fruit revolution
:: Round-Up and recovery
:: The meat of the matter

Departments

:: FIRST WORDS : The Cultivated Landscape
:: SPORTS: Tools for training
:: IN SEASON: Walla Walla Sweets
:: LAST WORDS: Spiritual landscapes

Tracking – Profiles of alumni of Washington State University

:: Hans Breivik ’88—About a bridge
:: Kevin Tomlinson ’75—Back to the garden
:: Jeanne Lewellen Norbeck ’33—Recognition at last
:: Edward Claplanhoo ’56—Bah-duk-too-ah: August 8, 1928–March 14, 2010

Cover illustration: Stone City West by Robin Moline.

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QualityStocks News – Phototron Holdings Acquires SG Technologies, Announces Fiscal 2011 Financial Results

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QualityStocks would like to highlight Phototron Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company focused on designing and manufacturing cutting-edge indoor mini-greenhouses capable of year-round growth of herbs, vegetables, flowers, fruits, and medicines, better, stronger and faster than traditional farming methods. The Phototron System uses proprietary lighting that mimics the sun’s rays to grow nutrient-rich, pesticide-free, eco-friendly crops faster and in more bountiful quantities than those of traditional gardening methods, resulting in fruits and vegetables of superior taste and quality.

In the company’s news today,

Phototron Holdings announced the completion of acquisition of SG Technologies Corp., a leading manufacturer of high-powered light emitting diode (LED) products for indoor horticulture. Phototron also announced its fiscal year-end financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011.

Per the acquisition, a newly formed subsidiary of Phototron was merged with and into SG Technologies, which became Phototron’s wholly owned subsidiary. All SG Technologies shares were exchanged for 157 million shares of Phototron’s common stock and 3 million shares of Series A preferred stock. Additionally, Phototron issued $ 500,000 of its 6 percent senior secured convertible notes to former noteholders of SG Technologies in exchange for notes previously issued by SG Technologies.

The acquisition supports Phototron’s strategy of capitalizing on increased demand for organic produce and alternative medicine, and boosting sales of its indoor mini-greenhouses, which the company said will grow in global reach, per the merger with SG Technologies.

“Phototron and Stealth Grow have enjoyed strong brand status in the indoor gardening circles for the past 20 years, however, now is the time to introduce each of these technologies to the masses,” Sterling C. Scott, Phototron’s newly appointed CEO and chairman of the board, post-merger, stated in the press release. “As we adopt a comprehensive new online marketing strategy and further integrate our operations to realize cost-saving synergies, we look forward to sharing details of our enhanced growth initiatives throughout the remainder of 2012.”

Phototron also posted its financial results for fiscal 2011, reporting a revenue increase of 11 percent to $ 499,000 compared to $ 450,000 reported in fiscal year 2010. Net loss for 2011 was $ 4.4 million compared to a net loss of approximately $ 52,000 in 2010.

“Phototron is pleased to announce our 2011 financial results, in addition to the finalization of our merger with SG Technologies,” said Craig Ellins, vice chairman of the board. “This year represents a pivotal period in Phototron’s development, not to mention the numerous meaningful events subsequent to our fiscal year-end. With our acquisition of SG Technologies now finalized, we are excited to open yet another chapter to our exciting growth story going forward.”

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What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses

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What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses

How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it actually feel an insect’s tiny, spindly legs? And how do cherry blossoms know when to bloom? Can they actually remember the weather?

 

For centuries we have collectively marveled at plant diversity and form—from Charles Darwin’s early fascination with stems to Seymour Krelborn’s distorted doting in Little Shop of Horrors. But now, in What a Plant Knows, the renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents an intriguing and scrupulous look at how plants themselves experience the world—from the colors they see to the schedules they keep. Highlighting the latest research in genetics and more, he takes us into the inner lives of plants and draws parallels with the human senses to reveal that we have much more in common with sunflowers and oak trees than we may realize. Chamovitz shows how plants know up from down, how they know when a neighbor has been infested by a group of hungry beetles, and whether they appreciate the Led Zeppelin you’ve been playing for them or if they’re more partial to the melodic riffs of Bach. Covering touch, sound, smell, sight, and even memory, Chamovitz encourages us all to consider whether plants might even be aware of their surroundings.

 

A rare inside look at what life is really like for the grass we walk on, the flowers we sniff, and the trees we climb, What a Plant Knows offers us a greater understanding of science and our place in nature.

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A Tutorial on making a successful terrarium for kids of any age. I cover the major points of making a terrarium and I give you lots of alternative methods. Topics Covered: 1. Materials Needed 2. Selecting a kid-friendly container 3. Selecting plants 4. Making the terrarium 5. Care and Maintenance 6. Terrarium as an eco system (A Learning Tool) At the end of the video I make the terrarium for you to see. More terrarium stuff on my website at: www.stormthecastle.com
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Download My Pond as a coloring book at www.learningscienceisfun.com. My Pond is featured on Mister C’s “Changing the Face of Science” CD and focuses on ecosystems and how organisms interact with one another. Visit www.learningscienceisfun.com to listen to other songs by Mister C. You’ll find songs about life science, physical science and earth & space science! Special thanks to DATIMAGES for editing and producing the songs on “Changing the Face of Science”!

32 oz Masterline 7.9% Bifenthrin Multi Use Pest Control Insecticide Same As Talstar Pro & Bifen IT ~ Kill Fleas Ticks Stink Bugs Centipedes Earwigs and more! Pesticide Termiticide Reviews

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32 oz Masterline 7.9% Bifenthrin Multi Use Pest Control Insecticide Same As Talstar Pro & Bifen IT ~ Kill Fleas Ticks Stink Bugs Centipedes Earwigs and more! Pesticide Termiticide

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Population, community and ecosystem
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Kids in the Creek is a hands-on, interactive environmental education program that teaches high school students about stream ecosystems. Kids in the Creek was developed in collaboration with US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service, Washington Department of Ecology, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Cascadia Conservation District and the City of Wenatchee.

Organic Flea Treatments and Non-Toxic Pesticides Are Superior to Traditional Poisonous Pest Control Products, Says a New Report from Planet Amazing

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A new report from Planet Amazing says that newer organic insect treatments have many benefits that make them better than their chemical pesticide predecessors from the past. Prior to 1995, the report says, most pesticides used various poison chemicals to fight insect infestations, such as killing fleas, bedbugs, lice, ants and other insects. These chemicals had some serious problems because they were toxic to children, pets and plants. There was also a phenomenon called “resistance” that developed in insects where the fleas could withstand the poisons after many generations. “Resistance” means, according to scientific studies, that the insects can survive now after being treated with the same chemicals that – 20 years ago – would have killed them.

Justin Douglas of Planet Amazing says that the problems with fleas have gotten worse in some ways because of the phenomenon of “resistance.” “These insects have started surviving when the exterminator comes out, because fleas in general have developed a resistance to chemicals that have been used for the last 50+ years,” he says.

Organic flea treatments and non-toxic solutions solve those problems, says Douglas. “Our Flea Shredder product uses a non-toxic and environmentally friendly method to completely eliminate fleas indoors or outdoors, and Flea Shredder from Planet Amazing is not harmful to children, pets or plants,” he says. “In fact, one of the great discoveries in organic flea treatments has been the use of microcrystals, which are so small they have no effect on people, pets or plants, but which are fatal to insects and have no chemical in them at all. So microcrystals can be sprinkled like a powder on plants and indoors, in the garden, in carpet, and they will eliminate bedbugs, fleas, ants, roaches and most other crawling insects.”

One example is the BitterLicks product, Mr. Douglas says. “BitterLicks was developed from the most bitter tasting substance on the earth, but it is a safe substance, it will not hurt the horse or a person,” he explains. “BitterLicks cannot harm your horse, and you no longer need a muzzle. Denatonium benzoate is one of the awful tasting and yet safe substances that was originally developed from studying all-natural plant tastes that were extremely bitter. A premier horse farm paid for the research so that they could find a way to keep their horses from cribbing. That was how BitterLicks was born.”

According to Mr. Douglas, “Our microcrystal ingredient is one part of the process for most of our environmentally safe pesticide solutions. It is literally on the cutting edge of the pest control industry, because the microcrystals cut up the tiny insects and yet the microcrystals are completely safe for humans and pets, since the crystals are so extremely small. In fact, the substance is usually in powder form and can be sprinkled on carpet or any surface or even the outside ground. Then the microcrystals stick to the insects skin, and force the wax coating of the insect to become cut away from the body of the insect, thus killing the insect.” Mr. Douglas says the insects often find their way back to their eggs and the microcrystals then cut up the larvae and eggs, rendering them unable to grow. He says that no chemicals are used in the process, and that it is highly effective: “These micro crystals attach to the legs and bodies of bugs. When they groom it off, the crystals are like ground glass in the bugs intestines, shredding them from the inside out. Because of the microscopic size of the crystals, carpet dust is harmless to your family and pets.”

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Planet Amazing, the makers of Flea Shredder™, is an EPA registered manufacturer and packager of family-friendly and environmentally safe pesticides and other products. Planet Amazing sets high standards for their operating companies in the area of environmental responsibility — striving for performance that does not merely comply with regulations but reduces the environmental impact. They commit to take care of our planet and preserve its beauty, resources and strength for future generations. Planet Amazing embraces research and science – bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the lives and well-being of people. Employees of the Planet Amazing Family of Companies work with its partners in order to touch the lives of people every day, throughout the world.






















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Celebrate Earth Day With Jean-Michel Cousteau and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

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Guests and local residents are invited to join the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, along with special guest Jean-Michel Cousteau, for an Earth Day Celebration and Beach Clean-Up Saturday, April 21. The Beach Clean Up takes place from 10 a.m. to noon at Salt Creek Beach, located directly in front of the resort. Guests will gather on the resort’s Eco-Quest Game Board where Jean-Michel Cousteau will welcome all participants.

California’s beaches accumulate trash and other debris. If these items are not removed, it can be harmful and even fatal to wildlife and become a health hazard. The Earth Day Beach Clean Up will be a fantastic day for neighbors and friends of the resort to come together and take care of the fragile marine environment, while also learning from Jean-Michel Cousteau about just how fragile our beaches and oceans are and how tp become an Ambassador of the Environment.

Jean-Michel Cousteau is an explorer, environmentalist, educator, and film producer. For more than four decades, he has dedicated himself and his vast experience to communicate to people of all nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet. Since first being “thrown overboard” by his father at the age of seven with newly invented SCUBA gear on his back, he has been exploring the ocean realm. The son of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel has investigated the world’s oceans aboard Calypso and Alcyone for much of his life. Honoring his heritage, he founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 to carry on this pioneering work.

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and Jean-Michel Cousteau partner to bring eco-adventures through Ambassadors of the Environment that promise to open guest’s eyes to Southern California’s unique ecosystems, and open their heart to their connection to the larger global systems. Led by expert naturalists, choose from 15 different excursions, dedicated to showcasing Southern California’s natural wonders. Throughout these unique eco-tours, the Southern California surroundings become a natural classroom and living laboratory in which adults, families and kids learn while having fun. Through exploration and active study, Ambassadors have meaningful experiences that imbue them with a deep appreciation and respect for nature, as well as an understanding of how to live more environmentally responsibly. At the heart of these Southern California adventures are four principles: everything is connected; there is no waste in nature; everything runs on energy; and biodiversity is good. Kids, youth and adult adventures are a discovery experience that transforms the way guests appreciate and value the planet.

Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel sits on a 150-foot bluff with panoramic white-water views of the Pacific Ocean and two-miles of sandy beach. The resort is a re-imagined surfside retreat that awakens guests’ senses with its unique ocean-front setting and remarkable service heritage. As the premiere destination for travelers who desire a playful approach to Southern California luxury, the resort has been the recipient of many awards over the years, but is proud to boast earning AAA Five Diamond status for the 27th year, the longest in California. For more information or reservations call 800-241-3333, the hotel directly at 949-240-2000, a travel professional or visit the web site at http://www.ritzcarlton.com/lagunaAmbassadors.





















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