April 13th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) did not have a good week. After news that the FDA dismissed a federal court ruling that the agency needed to enforce viable options for dealing with antibiotic resistant pathogens resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in livestock feed, word came that the EPA denied the organization’s petition to ban the chemical 2,4-D.
After news that the FDA dismissed a federal court ruling that the agency needed to enforce viable options for dealing with antibiotic resistant pathogens resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in livestock feed, word came that the EPA denied the organization’s petition to ban the chemical 2,4-D.
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Agent Orange 2.0? Why Won’t The EPA Ban Toxic 2,4-D?
Tags: 2, 4-D, agent orange, EPA, herbicides, monsanto's roundup, National Resources Defense Council, NRDC, pesticides
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February 25th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
On February 23rd, the NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) filed a lawsuit against the EPA seeking to force the government agency to consider a petition aimed at banning a common toxic pesticide ingredient that is best known for its use in Agent Orange.
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NRDC Seeing Red Over Agent Orange, Sues EPA
Tags: 2, 4-D, agent orange, EPA, herbicides, monsanto's roundup, National Resources Defense Council, NRDC, pesticides
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January 17th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
California dogs, cats and their loyal humans will soon be seeing warning labels on flea and tick collar products containing propoxur, a known carcinogen.
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California to Require Labeling on Cancer Causing Flea Collars
Tags: California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, Cancer Causing Flea Collars, National Resources Defense Council, NRDC, propoxur, tetrachloryinphos, toxic flea collars
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