Without designation, Illinois could have lost an estimated $80 million per year in funding for clean air and congestion mitigation efforts WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2012. At the urging of U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Environmental Protection[Read More…]

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2012. Big news out of Canada this morning. The province of Manitoba’s prime minister said he plans to implement a ban of pesticides used for aesthetic purposes on lawns and gardens. That would leave just three provinces without bans. Here’s the story: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/cosmetic-pesticides-face-ban-in-province-138465249.html Source: www.safelawns.org

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2012.  Pesticides could be suppressing vitamin D levels in people, leading to deficiency and disease, say scientists. This comes from a new study which discovered that adults with high serum concentrations of organochlorine pesticides, such as DDT, have lower vitamin D levels, further proving that these chemicals[Read More…]