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01/09/2018 / By Rita Winters

Double threat may WIPE OUT honey bees, scientists warn: Pesticides and dwindling food supplies are killing them off at a record pace

For many years now, scientists have been warning us of the decreasing honey bee population. A new research reveals that honey bees could soon go extinct due to the increased uses of chemical pesticides and the severely low amount of food supplies for these poor creatures. A University of California, San Diego study shows that […]

12/18/2017 / By Rita Winters

A new health risk from imported candy: Lead poisoning

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued more alerts for lead, a toxic heavy metal found in candy, than for the other three sources of food-borne contamination – Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Clostridium botulinum – combined. This followed a 2006 state law that mandated food testing, after an analysis of outcomes by researchers […]

12/08/2017 / By Rita Winters

Chloridazon – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Chloridazon is a colorless and odorless chemical compound used in herbicide formulations. It targets broad-leaf and grass weeds including black grass, canary grass and wild oats. Chloridazon is a selective systemic herbicide that is rapidly absorbed by the roots of plants it is applied to, and travels to the stem to all the plants’ parts. […]

12/08/2017 / By Rita Winters

Chlormequat — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Chlormequat, or chlormequat chloride, is a plant growth regulator that is used on ornamental plants. It works as a lodging (stem bending) and cell elongation (excessive growth) inhibitor. Chlormequat compounds are white (sometimes colorless) crystals with a fish-like or common amine odor. It decomposes on heating, producing toxic and corrosive fumes including nitrogen oxide and […]

12/08/2017 / By Rita Winters

Clothianidin – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Clothianidin is a neonicotinoid pesticide similar to thiamethoxam and imidacloprid. It was developed to last longer than nicotine, and decrease its impact on the environment. However, it is highly toxic to honey bees, like most chemical pesticides. Clothianidin is an alternative to organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid pesticides. It is developed by Takeda Chemical Industries and […]

12/06/2017 / By Rita Winters

Anthrax may wipe out chimpanzees; it is a widespread and persistent cause of death for rainforest mammals

Anthrax is an infection in animals seen in the skin, lungs, and intestines. It is caused by the bacteria called Bacillus anthracis, and it can affect humans. While anthrax is more commonly reported in arid climates, recent studies show that tropical rainforest outbreaks may have severe consequences for local wildlife. Data and samples collected over […]

12/05/2017 / By Rita Winters

Diuron – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Diuron is a pre-emergence herbicide that is used to control a variety of annual and perennial broadleaf, grassy weeds and mosses. It targets bermudagrass, fathen, pigweed, charlock, sowthistle, wild radish, wild turnip, capeweed, deadnettles, poppies, and barnyard grass. Diuron, a colorless crystalline compound in pure form, works by inhibiting photosynthesis. This chemical is moderately toxic […]

12/02/2017 / By Rita Winters

Etofenprox — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Etofenprox is a synthetic pyrethoid ether insecticide used against strains of rice green leafhopper and planthoppers that are resistant to organophosphorus or carbamate insecticides, owing to its pyrethroid-like activity. It is formulated as a wettable powder or emulsifiable concentrate. Other uses of etofenprox include outdoor and indoor mosquitocide foggers, crack and crevice spot treatment, as […]

11/29/2017 / By Rita Winters

Meptyldinocap — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Meptyldinocap is a relatively new dinitrophenolic fungicidal compound used to control powdery mildew diseases. It acts by uncoupling mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Meptyldinocap is derived from dinocap, an existing active substance used as a contact fungicide. Meptyldinocap is intended to be used on vines, cucurbits and strawberries. Since these food items are not fed to animals, […]

11/29/2017 / By Rita Winters

Malathion — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide that kills insects by deactivating their nervous system. It is used to control insects in agricultural and in residential areas. Target insects are mosquitoes (in large outdoor areas) and fruit flies. Other insect include ants, aphids, fleas, hornets, mites, moths, spiders, and wasps. It is a synthetic neurotoxin, and has […]

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