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1. NJ fines TVF Pest Control of Newark over $860,000 for improper bedbug spraying
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

Used dangerous chemicals in up to 50 residences in Essex, Hudson and Union TVF Pest Control of Newark has been stung with an $860,000 penalty for misapplication of hazardous pesticides in residences ...

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

... to candy makes accidental poisonings a real threat, according to the agency. "EPA wants to make sure that no one gets sick from these illegal imported toxic pesticides," Judith Enck, the agency's regional ...

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
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 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
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 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. 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 ...

7. N.J. DEP orders cleanup of harmful pesticides used to treat bedbugs
(Health/Healthquest)

... 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 ...

8. N.J. unleashes tiny weevils to combat nuisance weed
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... reduce the amount of pesticides used by farmers and gardeners. — TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

9. 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 ...

10. We all can play a role in improving water quality in N.J.
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 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 ...

11. Green style inspiring an eco-friendly fashion trend
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 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," ...

12. Love affair with front lawns giving way to wildlife habitats
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... 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 ...

13. Love affair with front lawns giving way to wildlife habitats
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 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 ...

14. India without justice 25 years since Union Carbide gas leak disaster in Bhopal
(World/International)

... away from the factory site contains almost 40 times more pesticides than the allowable level in India. The Dow Chemical Company, which bought the UCC in February 2001, or 17 years after the Bhopal tragedy, ...

15. Jersey shore gets perfect score on preseason test
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 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 ...

16. Organic pizza comes to Red Bank with Pizza Fusion
(Entertainment/Movies)

... 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 ...

17. Work begins to cap Global Landfill Superfund site in Middlesex County
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... 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 ...

18. ADHD linked to pesticides found on vegetables and fruit
(Health/Healthquest)

... tested the urine of more than 1,100 children, between the ages of eight and 15, looking for breakdown products of organophosphate pesticides. 119 of the children in the study had been diagnosed with ADHD. ...

19. Grow organic grass for a healthier lawn and environment
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  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 ...

20. It’s not easy being a frog in New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... of nature. Add pollution, pesticides, herbicides, and habitat changes wrought by climate change and invasive species, and you can see that Kermit was right: it is hard being green. Today, nearly one-third ...