Diabetes linked to pesticides
[read more] From Environment News Service (05/02/08)

Pregnant women
exposured to pesticides may increase risk of leukemia. (05/02/08)
<more> (compiled by Environmental Health Sciences)

Food in the European Parliament
Today in the European Parliament, Brussels, the Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN-E) and Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) will present the shocking findings of an analysis into pesticides found on fruit purchased within the Parliament building. <more>

Pesticides in water - Pesticides Forum 2006 report of indicators reflecting the impacts of pesticide use
One of the key findings presented in the report shows that the level of pesticides found in water in 2005 was 7.98%, the highest level recorded since the introduction of indicators. <more>

Pilot Study on Public Access to Farm Pesticide Spray Records
On 1st March 2007 the Pesticide Safety Directorate (PSD) launched a pilot study on public access to farm spray records. The study involves approximately 150 arable farms in parts of Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. The pilot is due to run for a period of six months and the half way results have just been circulated by the PSD. <more>

World Health Organization Affirms Commitment to DDT Reduction in Malaria Control
During the Third Conference of Parties to the Stockholm Convention this week in Dakar, Senegal, the Director of the World Health Organization Office on Public Health and Environment Dr Maria Neira stated categorically that WHO strongly supports the Stockholm Convention, and is committed to reducing reliance on DDT in malaria control. <more>