Category: Toxic Chemicals - Page 5

Feb 2015

Hope for sufferers from herbicide drift: Sensible legislation promotes health in forestry practices

Lisa Arkin

Today, the announcement was made that the Oregon Legislature will take up a bill to address forestry chemical use.

Two courageous Oregon legislators, and seven other co-sponsors, filed a bill to protect the health of rural Oregonians living near industrial forests and farm land. When I first read the text of SB 613, the Public Health and Water Resources Protection Act, my eyes started to tear up. I thought of the heartbreaking journey that pesticide drift victims have traveled to arrive at this moment.

Philip Smith with his hives - summer, 2013

Jan 2014

Bees by the Numbers

John Jordan-Cascade

There are a lot of reasons to be concerned about the rapid decline of many species of bees worldwide. Honey bees and bumble bees have played a crucial role in human cultures for thousands of years. Today, even with more industrialized modern agriculture, the humble bee (both native and domesticated bee species) still plays a remarkably important role in bringing food to the tables of people all around the world.

Nov 2011

A Healthy Home Tip of the Month - October 2011

John Jordan-Cascade

House dust and other allergens can cause asthma symptoms as well as nasal irritation, sneezing, and itching of the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Even if you’re not allergic, one in three visitors to your home probably is!

Children may be especially sensitive. There are ways to minimize your misery by making your house as allergy free as possible.