Category: California
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As Pesticides Fail, California Citrus Growers Turn to Natural Solutions
California’s citrus production is a $2 billion industry, which accounts for 80 percent of the U.S. fresh market produce and after Asian citrus psyllid was detected in southern California in 2010 growers have spent close to $15 million yearly to fight this pest …
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Why Do Children’s Toys Contain Toxic Cadmium?
The chemical is linked to many serious disorders. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks cadmium seventh out of 275 hazardous substances in the environment. The federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry cites studie…
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Chevron Gets $2 Million Slap On Wrist for Refinery Fire
The multinational Chevron Corp. has been fined $2 million after accepting a plea bargain following an August 2012 fire at a Richmond, CA, refinery that sent 15,000 people to the hospital …
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Goats Replace Herbicides at Historic Landmark in Washington, DC
Over 100 goats have been tasked with controlling poison ivy, ground cover, vines and other invasive weeds at the Congressional Cemetery this week in Washington, DC …
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Washington State GE Food Labeling Initiative Gains Momentum
The importance of winning in Washington State for the national GE labeling movement cannot be overstated. While some may prefer a national solution to labeling GE foods versus going state by state, history has shown that …