Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Pesticide Regulation in California is Flawed

In an attempt to control pests, approximately 30 million pounds of fumigant pesticides are sprayed on valuable California crops each year - strawberries, tomatoes, peppers and the like. Responsibility for the safety of pesticides must be evaluated and approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation in a process known as registration. A new report issued by UCLA's Sustainable Technology and Policy Program, a joint program of the Fielding ...

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