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USING OUR TAX DOLLARS TO KILL US: Aerial Spraying Leaves Poisonous Pesticide Footprint in Local Waters

OCTOBER 2, 2012:

The pesticide applied aerially in Massachusetts to combat mosquito-borne diseases is Anvil 10 + 10, which contains 10% piperonyl butoxide (PBO). PBO is classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a possible human carcinogen. Its side effects in humans include respiratory problems and blisters with skin contact. Long term effects include disruption of the endocrine system by mimicking the female hormone estrogen, thus causing excessive estrogen levels in females and lowered sperm counts in men. Scientists believe it is more acutely toxic to children.... http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/10/02-3

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"Sustainable" Genetically Engineered Runaway Salmon Stir Conservation Worries

"Sustainable" Genetically Engineered Runaway Salmon Stir Conservation Worries | YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH: Latest on BiotechFood, GMOs, Pesticides, Chemicals, CAFOs, Industrial Food | Scoop.it
The disappearance of 300,000 farmed Scottish salmon from their cages in a storm has left many wondering whether they will breed with wild ones and upset the gene pool.

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/runaway-salmon-stir-conservation-worries/


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