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05/16/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

California city to stop using synthetic herbicides in favor or organic pesticides

Councilman Billy O’Connell of Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, has proposed a year-long pilot study to have portions of Central Park West use organic pesticides instead of synthetic ones. This move by the seaside city is meant to address the growing concern its citizens have with the many recorded adverse health effects synthetic pesticides provide. […]

03/20/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Judge tosses out Monsanto’s attempt at getting glyphosate off California’s “cancer list”

If there’s one thing to like about California, it’s the fact that Proposition 65 is ruffling Monsanto’s feathers quite a bit. Prop 65 first came into existence in 1986 — just over 30 years ago. Over 800 chemicals have been added to the list since its induction 1987. The primary intentions of the bill are […]

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