Tag: pesticides
Pesticides: A Form of Eco(nomic) Terrorism
September 21st, 2010, 2 Comments
The New York Times reported a horrendous crime perpetrated upon young girls and their teachers in Afghanistan over a period of years, in the form of poisoning. Compounds commonly found in pesticides known as organophosphates (or “OP’s”) were applied to school buildings housing female students and mass illnesses occurred, while village authorities relegated the ailments [...]
Pesticides in Schools: My Testimony Before the New Hampshire Legislature
February 13th, 2010, 3 Comments
The New Hampshire legislative committee on the Environment and Agriculture held a hearing on 2/11/10 to discuss Bill #1456 presented by Representative Suzanne Smith. This bill proposed the creation of a committee to study the use of pesticides in the schools and other places where children congregate. Here is the text of my written testimony [...]
