Insecticide Toxic Links

Genetically Modified Foods : Mosanto's Weapon of Mass Destruction

Rhetoric from the United States government since the early 1990s proclaims that genetically modified (GM) foods are no different from their natural counterparts that have existed for centuries. But this is a political, not a scientific assertion.

ASPCA gives pet owners advice about bedbugs

Plaguing local homes and businesses alike, the recent bedbug epidemic has many people concerned about the well-being of their families, homes, and even pets. For worried pet owners, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is providing information about these insects and how to protect pets from an infestation. Bedbugs—a member of the insect family Cimicidae—are ...

Nine toxic chemicals join banned 'dirty dozen': UN agency

The UN said Thursday an insecticide used in farming and to treat woodworm, Lindane, was among nine highly toxic chemicals added to a "dirty dozen" of dangerous substances on an international red list.

Itchy Bites: the Least of the Bedbug Epidemic's Threats

The bedbug — the reviled, bloodsucking ectoparasite (Cimex lectularius) that feeds silently on human beings during the night — has made a thunderous comeback in the U.S., everywhere from New York City to Cincinnati to Denver. Bedbugs are so pervasive in New York City that they have shown up in Times Square movie theaters, a [...]

No toxic chemicals in Clorox plant fire

No toxic chemicals in Clorox plant fire