• Dominion 2L Kills Termites and Other Pests

    Updated: 2013-12-31 08:41:19
    If you are waging a war against termites or other destructive (or annoying) pests, you need a strong weapon on your side—and Dominion 2L is a great choice. It contains Imidacloprid, a common pesticide chemical that is frequently used in farming and other plant-related environments, but is also approved for residential purposes.

  • Insect Identification Helpful for Bug Control

    Updated: 2013-12-30 07:55:23
    If you’ve been battling a sudden insect invasion, you may not be particularly interested in getting a good look at the pest that’s bugging you. But sometimes this can be helpful in order to solve the problem effectively.

  • Mouse Control an Annual Winter Challenge

    Updated: 2013-12-27 08:14:44
    At this time of year, many people find themselves dealing with some unwanted guests in the form of mice (in addition to various other pests). This is especially problematic in colder areas, where mice seek shelter to hide out from the winter weather and frigid temperatures.

  • Get Rid of Pests with Dekko Silverfish Paks

    Updated: 2013-12-26 08:30:35
    If you have recently been digging out your winter clothes or holiday decorations from the closets or attic, you may have encountered an unwelcome and unsightly pest—the silverfish.

  • Termites May Invade Your Wooden Furniture

    Updated: 2013-12-24 07:22:43
    Termites can be a major problem for homeowners. But it isn’t just the structure of the home itself that’s at risk from these tiny yet destructive pests. The furnishings inside the home can also be a very attractive place for termites to live, hang out, eat and just commit general destruction.

  • Happy New Year from Beyond Pesticides!

    Updated: 2013-12-24 04:01:10
    Beyond Pesticides wishes our members and supporters a happy, healthy, and organic holiday season and New Year! Our Daily News is taking a holiday break and will return on Thursday, January 2, 2013 with renewed energy and vision to continue making real change in communities across the the U.S. and around the world. We look […]

  • Fed To Require Strengthened State Protection from Nonpoint Pesticide Pollution

    Updated: 2013-12-23 04:01:43
    Beyond Pesticides, December 23, 2013) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in a Federal Register notice has found that the state of Oregon’s program to reduce nonpoint coastal pollution is inadequate. Both federal agencies state that Oregon’s program does not adequately protect streams that provide habitat for Coho Salmon, an endangered […]

  • Bee-Killing Pesticides Damage Children’s Brain and Nervous System, Says European Authority

    Updated: 2013-12-20 04:01:45
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 20, 2013) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced on Tuesday that pesticides linked to honey bee deaths worldwide may also damage human nervous systems —in particular the brain, and recommended that the European Commission lower the guidance levels of acceptable exposure until more research is conducted. This new determination heightens the […]

  • Taurus SC Kills Termites, Ants and Other Pests and Save You Money

    Updated: 2013-12-19 17:09:21
    Looking for a money saving alternative to Termidor, want to do your own pest control for ants and termites. Taurus is the solution.

  • Ants Can Combine to Form a Makeshift Raft

    Updated: 2013-12-19 08:07:51
    It’s no surprise that insects can be determined, resourceful and downright clever creatures—traits that serve them well when they need to survive in less than ideal conditions. But new research has uncovered a fascinating technique that allows ants (or at least a certain type of them) to survive even during a flood.

  • Environmental and Farm Groups Support Beekeepers’ Challenge of Newest Bee-Toxic Pesticide

    Updated: 2013-12-19 04:01:19
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 19, 2013) Environmental and farm groups, including Beyond Pesticides, came together to file a legal brief in support of the nation’s major beekeeping associations’ lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The beekeepers, including the Pollinator Stewardship Council, American Honey Producers Association, National Honey Bee Advisory Board, and the American Beekeeping Federation, […]

  • Campaign Urges Walmart to Discontinue Rodent Poison Products EPA Wants Banned

    Updated: 2013-12-18 05:12:36
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 18, 2013) A national environmental group is supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to protect children by asking national retailers, including Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s, to make the holidays safer for children and stop selling dangerous d-CON rodent bait products. Determined to present unreasonable risks to children and […]

  • Holiday Travel? Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite

    Updated: 2013-12-17 14:47:34
    Holiday travel can make your nervous about bed bugs, Find out how to prevent and invasion in your home on our blog.

  • Mold and Roaches Often Found Together

    Updated: 2013-12-17 08:49:57
    If you have a mold problem or other water-related issues in your home, you know these problems can be costly and time-consuming to resolve. And as if that isn’t already enough of a challenge, there may be an extra concern that you may not have even considered yet. In addition to addressing the water problem and resulting damage, you may likely also have an issue involving insects or other pests.

  • Beyond Pesticides’ Decade-Long Campaign Leads FDA to Bar Antibacterial Soaps

    Updated: 2013-12-17 04:01:02
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 17, 2013) A new rule proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps, body washes, and other consumer goods to prove that their products are both safe for long-term use and more effective than regular bar soap in order to remain on the market. This […]

  • Mouse Control Can be a Challenge

    Updated: 2013-12-16 22:17:48
    Catching mice in your home can be frustrating ? Find out how to trap them out of your house this winter on our blog.

  • FDA Moves to Limit Some Antibiotic Uses in Livestock

    Updated: 2013-12-16 04:01:48
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 16, 2013) A new rule published by the Food and Drug (FDA) will limit the ability for food producers to give livestock antibiotics for subtherapeutic purposes. These new regulations come after decades of pressure from environmental and public health groups to limit the nontherapeutic use of these drugs in animal production. Though […]

  • Unregulated Contaminants Found Widespread in U.S. Drinking Water

    Updated: 2013-12-13 04:01:07
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 13, 2013) A recent survey conducted by researchers at the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found traces of 18 unregulated chemicals in drinking water from more than one third of U.S. water utilities. Of the 21 total chemicals found, researchers discovered among them 11 perfluorinated chemicals, […]

  • Video: Farm Bill Extension on House Floor

    Updated: 2013-12-13 00:06:18
    House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R., Okla.) and Rep. Jim Costa (D., Calif.) discussed the Farm Bill, dairy issues and the idea of a short-term extension on the House floor today. See also this related article from AP writer Mary Clare Jalonick from today. -kg

  • Organic Milk Healthier for the Heart

    Updated: 2013-12-12 04:01:59
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 12, 2013) Milk lovers everywhere may feel a little less guilty the next time they indulge in that usually taboo glass of creamy, whole milk —as long as it is organic, that is. A new study, Organic Production Enhances Milk Nutritional Quality by Shifting Fatty Acid Composition: A United States–Wide, 18-Month Study, […]

  • Maui Third Hawaiian Island to Consider Restricting Pesticides and GMOs

    Updated: 2013-12-11 04:01:21
    (Beyond Pesticides, December 11, 2013) Following the counties of Kaua’i and Hawaii, Maui Council Member Elle Cochran has introduced legislation (full text available here) that will require disclosure of pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture. In addition, the bill requires buffer zones and a health impact study. The Council Member feels it is […]

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