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ACLU Takes on Genetic Patents
Society & Culture  (tags: Human Rights, GMO, patents )

John
- 1472 days ago - cnn.com
ACLU fights genetic patents for breast cancer. Sign the GMO petition to take back all patents on life at http://thepetitionsite.com/1/no-gmo
With New Moth, Will Spectre of Aerial Spray Over People Return?
Green Lifestyle  (tags: environment, greenliving )

John
- 1711 days ago - montereyherald.com
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced today that a new moth has been found with the potential to damage crops. Will the find bring back aerial spray? Legislation is still needed. Sign the petition at www.stopthespray.org
Calif. Spends $500k to Market Aerial Spray, Emails Show Failure to Gauge Opposition
Green Lifestyle  (tags: eco-friendly, sustainable, EnvironmentalPlanning )

John
- 1941 days ago - montereyherald.com
California Department of Food and Agriculture last week rolled out expanded plans for aerial spray of pesticides over urban San Francisco Bay Area, and Central Coast Cities. Emails show state officials failed to understand opposition from residents.
Doctors Trained to Handle Health Complications of Urban Aerial Pesticide Spray Program
Health & Wellness  (tags: illness, prevention, protection )

John
- 1948 days ago - santacruzsentinel.com
Doctors in Santa Cruz, CA receive training on how to identify and treat health complications from a mandatory aerial spray program in California. The program releases pheromones encapsulated in microscopic plastic capsules over populated areas.
648 Health Complaints, Toxic Aerial Spray Comes to San Francisco Bay Area
Environment  (tags: protection, pollution, humans, oceans, environment )

John
- 1949 days ago - berkeleydailyplanet.com
The City of Albany and Berkeley are at the forefront of the fight against the State of California who is planning aerial spray campaign over urban and suburban areas in the San Francisco Bay Area using same chemical that sickened over 600 people last fall
Calif. State Expands Untested Pesticide Spray To San Fran Bay Area
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, humans, animals, toxins, pesticide )

John
- 2018 days ago - contracostatimes.com
In Oct, Calif. sprayed 100,000 people with an untested biochemical pesticide to stop a moth. 100's of residents reported health related impacts and were sickened. Now Calif. rolling out plans to spray SF Bay Area. This is a three year, multi-exposure prog
Santa Cruz, California Becomes the Next Biochemical Spray Casualty
Health & Wellness  (tags: humans, health, toxins, international trade, lbam )

John
- 2023 days ago - santacruzsentinel.com
"I just wish people would come out and say it, 'That this moth isn't really causing any problems but it's all a matter of protecting California and international trade," said Fodor, the owner of Central Coast Wilds Nursery in Santa Cruz.
Calif. Organic Group CCOF Approves Use of Synthetic Biochemical Sprays on Organic Food
Green Lifestyle  (tags: organic, food, pesticide, CCOF, organic certification, Sustainabililty, garden )

John
- 2027 days ago - indybay.org
The Calif. Certified Organic Farmers' organization approved the use of the synthetic biochemical spray Checkmate LBAM/F for use on organic crops in California. When asked how aerial pesticide spray is organic: "Our farmers want it, so we support it."
More Calif. Residents Flee Homes Fearing Biochemical Aerial Spray
Health & Wellness  (tags: humans, alert, health, illness, toxins, risks, safety )

John
- 2026 days ago - santacruzsentinel.com
The State of California is expanding the biochemical aerial spray program directed by Gov. Schwarzenegger last month over Santa Cruz County. Some residents are preparing to evacuate to shelters rather than breathe the untested chemicals.
Governor Schwarzenegger Backs Aerial Biochemical Spraying That Harms Children
Health & Wellness  (tags: abuse, alert, babies, cancer, children, corruption, death, environment, ethics, health, humans, government, illness, politics, risks, risk )

Alf
- 2037 days ago - newstarget.com
On September 9th, 2007 several planes hired by the State of California Food and Agricultural Department (CDFA) flying at an altitude of approximately 500ft sprayed the untested biochemical, CheckMate®OLR-F, on over 30,000 citizens in Monterey and other su
 
 
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