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Aldicarb, a pesticide classified as “extremely hazardous” by the World Health Organization into use, raising the risks of groundwater contamination, accidental ingestion with food products, and direct exposure to orchard workers and wildlife. State updates Hello from PAN’s California team! Things have been moving quickly this legislative session, and we have a couple of key updates …
“………..reproductive epidemiologist at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, finds that sperm counts have dropped almost 60% since 1973. Following the trajectory we are on, Swan’s research suggests sperm counts could reach zero by 2045. Zero.” Plummeting sperm counts, shrinking penises: toxic chemicals threaten humanity | Environment | The Guardian Erin Brockovich …
Wine & Water Watch and our sister organization, Preserve Rural Sonoma County, are signatories in this group. The “sustainable” wine industry uses close to 90,000 pounds of highly concentrated glyphosate in the vineyards a year with no signs of letting up. ‘Time to Put People Above Profits’: 65+ Advocacy Groups Call on Home Depot and …
Dear Sonoma SASS members, As part of the coalition efforts, we serve on the CPR state policy committee, which meets weekly. As promised, I will share updates and calls to action from this committee. Call to action #1: Please promote this notification petition via all communications and social media networks. We are seeking …
SASS: Safe Ag Safe Schools Sonoma County for pesticide reform in California Read More »
Gallo is experimenting with helicopter disbursal of sulphur (most widely used chemical in vineyards) on grapevines in Cloverdale. Ag commission monitored. Just say NO! Sulphur effects on humans: Neurological effects and behavioural changes – Disturbance of blood circulation – Heart damage – Effects on eyes and eyesight – Reproductive failure – Damage to immune systems …
Why Is Sulfur Dangerous? Gallo uses helicopter to spray sulphur on Cloverdale vineyards Read More »
“The list of malefactors includes the giants of fast food, like McDonald’s, Subway and Chick-fil-A, as well as sit-down restaurants like Cracker Barrel, Outback Steakhouse and the Cheesecake Factory. And it’s not just restaurants. The data also shows most workers at the supermarket chains Wegmans, Kroger, Meijer and Giant Eagle reported that they did not …
Who refuses to provide paid sick leave? The New York Times gives us the names Read More »