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1. Public warned about toxic mothballs from China
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

U.S. officials discover illegal pesticide product during inspection of Kearny warehouse U.S. environmental officials are warning the public about an illegal pesticide product, mothballs imported from ...

2. Good information
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I probably wouldn't have thought much about this save for the fact that I eat 10 of the 12 foods listed in this article on a regular basis. How much pesticide am I consuming daily? monthly? Its a little ...

3. Fruits and vegetables you should always buy organic
(Health/Healthquest)

... important to eat organic dairy products and avoid the "Dirty Dozen" produce items that contain the most residual pesticides. According to Dr. Weil, these include: Celery Peaches Strawberries ...

4. Bed bugs finding New Jersey a great place to live
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... control experts to use only registered pesticides and utilize good housekeeping practices to control the nuisance insects. Bed bugs were found last week in two Middletown senior citizen housing projects ...

5. Barnegat Bay environmental protection bills advance
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... pollutants from fertilizers, pesticides, motor oil and other pollutants typically associated with residential and commercial development. "Using these facts, I introduced legislation in Congress that ...

6. SPRAY WORSE THAN THE MOTH
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MOST PESTICIDE PROGRAMS TO CONTROL INSECTS ARE FRAUDS FOR MONEY. The forest will do fine on its own, thinning out the weakest trees. With the spray, the entire system goes into shock. When is the ...

7. U.S. agriculture could be disrupted by climate change
(U.S./Nation)

...  That phenomenon already is showing up in fields, with farmers in warmer areas spraying more than their counterparts to the north. For example, Florida sweet corn growers spray pesticides 15 to 32 times ...

8. N.J. DEP orders cleanup of harmful pesticides used to treat bedbugs
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... Control requiring TVF to return to the residences and remove residues of the improperly applied pesticides. Specific cleanup directions order that any mattresses or childrens' toys that have been sprayed ...

9. N.J. unleashes tiny weevils to combat nuisance weed
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... reduce the amount of pesticides used by farmers and gardeners. — TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

10. Specialty foods are reaching the masses in N.J.
(Life/Style)

...  As our country becomes more concerned with dietary needs and food allergies, as well as the desire to eat fresh, local ingredients that are grown organically, free of antibiotics, pesticides, hormones ...

11. We all can play a role in improving water quality in N.J.
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... sources, including stormwater runoff, litter, pet waste, fertilizers, pesticides and faulty septic and sewer systems. Clean Ocean Action estimates about half of the ingredients in weed- and insect killers ...

12. Green style inspiring an eco-friendly fashion trend
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... wearing, a technique she learned during an internship in the British West Indies working with cotton free of pesticides and chemicals. "We cultivated the cotton, picked it, hand seeded it, and spun it," ...

13. Love affair with front lawns giving way to wildlife habitats
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... Land Maintenance Act, June, 2008, http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=374 , I applaud all that you propose here. I will share this with committee members and post to my FB wall for further ...

14. Love affair with front lawns giving way to wildlife habitats
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... and pesticide production add CO2 to the environment." Lawns in the U.S. are grown mostly from non-native grasses that require large amounts of water, pesticides and fertilizers. Many homeowners aim for ...

15. India without justice 25 years since Union Carbide gas leak disaster in Bhopal
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... 40 tons of methyl isocyanate - a highly volatile toxic chemical stored at the pesticide plant owned by UCIL - was contaminated with water and other impurities. As a result, a mixture of deadly gases ...

16. Jersey shore gets perfect score on preseason test
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... as pathogens from pet wastes, pesticides, fertilizers, and even raw sewage -- into storm drains and eventually into the ocean. And these days, there's more rain than ever: the state climatologist reports ...

17. Organic pizza comes to Red Bank with Pizza Fusion
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... and salads and desserts made daily from scratch. Pizza Fusion uses only the freshest ingredients in the purest form, untainted by artificial additives such as pesticides, preservatives, antibiotics, and ...

18. Work begins to cap Global Landfill Superfund site in Middlesex County
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... compounds, pesticides and metals. There are no public wells in the vicinity of the landfill. The DEP and EPA have required long-term monitoring of the aquifers and wetlands. The agencies have also required ...

19. ADHD linked to pesticides found on vegetables and fruit
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BY JESSICA BERMAN VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — Scientists have found that exposure to pesticide residues on vegetables and fruit may double a child's risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

20. Grow organic grass for a healthier lawn and environment
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...  Problems with the old way A National Academy of Sciences report estimates that the health of 1 in 7 people is adversely impacted by lawn pesticides. A number of studies link lawn chemicals to cancers ...