Posts Tagged: pesticides

The Dangers of Homemade Pest Control Remedies

Instructions for making homemade mixtures to control pests are easy to find online and in social media, and it's tempting to make your own home remedy when pests invade. Doing so may seem like a natural, organic, and non-chemical solution, but did you...

How to Use Pesticides Safely

February is a month where we celebrate and acknowledge many things: Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, President's Day, and others. But did you know February is also National Pesticide Safety Education Month? While pesticide safety is...

Stop Illegal Pesticide Sales Online

EPA orders Amazon to halt illegal pesticides sales  News Releases from US EPA Region 10 - February 9, 2021   The Seattle office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has issued a...

Carbaryl Becomes Restricted Material

Starting August 1, 2020, all pesticides containing the active ingredient carbaryl will be designated as restricted materials in California, except for baits labeled only for agricultural use. Once this regulation goes into effect, only licensed...

National Pollinator Week 2020

This year, National Pollinator Week is June 22 to June 28, celebrating the value that pollinators such as bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and beetles provide to the ecosystem. Pollinators, and natural enemies, can be harmed by pesticides when people are...

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