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Health Canada should follow global leaders and speed up its ban of a dangerous pesticide
Toronto Star editorial on the agricultural insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF).
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Chlorpyrifos: Going to court to stop use of an old, toxic insecticide
Prevent Cancer Now and Safe Food Matters launched a judicial review of Health Canada’s May 2021 decision to allow a 3-year phase-out of the dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos. They are represented in the case by Ecojustice.
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Did Ontario Golf Courses reduce pesticide use with Integrated Pest Management?
In 2008, golf courses were exempted from pesticide restrictions under Ontario’s Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Act, in return for implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). To minimize use of pesticides, golf…
Neonic update
The International Task Force on Systemic Pesticides is back, with yet more damning indictment of persistent, pervasive neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics). In the words of Task Force Vice-Chair Jean-Marc Bonmatin, “Overall,…
Phasing out Canada’s number one insecticide
A blow for health and the environment, or a great corporate strategy? Canadian “green” social media is a-buzz about saving the bees, since Health Canada proposed phasing out the largest…
Neonic Hearing Update: Federal Commons Committee now inviting NGO to hearing
House of Commons committee to open hearings on neonic pesticide with industry-biased panel 11th-hour invitation to testify issued to NGO pressing government to proceed with proposed phase-out to protect biodiversity…