- Author: Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Pesticides and fertilizers applied around homes, residential or commercial landscapes, school sites, and other areas can enter our creeks, rivers, and oceans, degrading water quality. While pesticides and fertilizers can be useful in controlling pests and helping plants grow, their overuse and misuse can harm the environment and human health.
To find out more, see our updated pages on urban pesticides, fertilizers, and water quality. These pages feature plain language definitions of toxicity and water quality and explanations of how pesticides and fertilizers get into our waterways. There's also information about how you can protect our creeks, rivers, and oceans when managing your home and landscape.
Learn about urban water quality at https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/urban-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-quality/.
[Originally featured in the Summer 2024 edition of the Home and Garden Pest Newsletter]
- Author: Ryan Krason
Hey Bloggers,
A new PSA from our Healthy Garden Healthy Home program is available via our YouTube Channel. It describes what a watershed is, how it works, and how pollutants like pesticides and fertilizers make their way to the ocean.
As you can imagine, these toxic substances can have a huge impact on the plants and animals they come in contact with along the way. They also have an impact on our own lives. For those who have seen the warning signs posted near stream outlets at the beach, this video will provide a little insight into just how important we are in protecting and preserving the quality of water in our watersheds. So please enjoy and feel free to share this link.
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