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• Monday, February 26th, 2018

  Sulfuryl Fluoride: Fourth bulk carrier ordered to leave NZ

  Note from FAN: Sulfuryl Fluoride is a highly neurotoxic fumigant (see health effects). The molecular formula is: This little bug is causing a bit of a stink in New Zealand. The Ministry for Primary Industries has directed a fourth bulk carrier from Japan to leave New Zealand waters following the discovery of brown marmorated stink […]

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  New Zealand Pesticides

• Friday, February 16th, 2018

  Sulfuryl Fluoride: Car dealers versus the stink bug

  Note from FAN: Sulfuryl Fluoride is a highly neurotoxic fumigant (see health effects). The molecular formula is: Tauranga MP and National Party leadership prospect Simon Bridge’s has been called on to tackle the nasty brown marmorated stink bug. The bug has spread to the United States and Europe from Asia. They’re hard to see, hard […]

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  New Zealand Pesticides

• Tuesday, January 30th, 2018

  Alternative to 1080: Owls for Peace in the Middle East

   Note from FAN: 1080 is the common name for Sodium fluoroacetate, a highly toxic and non-discriminatory pesticide that can impact all species where it strewn. This article incorrectly states that it is banned in the U.S. — wish that it were, but it is still permitted for use in livestock protection collars. This horrid pesticide […]

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  Israel Pesticides

• Sunday, December 31st, 2017

  2017. Cryolite: U.S. Estimated Annual Agricultural Pesticide Use

  Cryolite Use by Year: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Epest-High Epest-Low CAUTION: State-based and other restrictions on pesticide use were not incorporated into EPest-high or EPest-low estimates. EPest-low estimates usually reflect these restrictions because […]

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  United States, National USA United States Pesticides

• Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

  Pesticide Tolerances: Florpyrauxifen-benzyl. Final Rule.

  Note from Fluoride Action Network Molecular structure of Florpyrauxifen Action Final rule. Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of florpyrauxifen-benzyl in or on rice grain, freshwater fish, shellfish crustacean, and mollusc. Dow AgroSciences LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Dates This regulation is effective October 6, 2017. […]

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  United States, National USA Pesticides

• Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

  1080: Operation to protect Northern Ruahine species complete

  Note from FAN: Molecular structure of highly toxic Sodium fluoroacetate (known as 1080) A pest control operation to protect at-risk native species in the Northern Ruahine Ranges has been completed. The operation was part of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC’s) Battle for our Birds programme, which aims to protect our most vulnerable native species. Director […]

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  New Zealand Pesticides

• Thursday, November 16th, 2017

  Bromethalin: Rodent poisons not worth the risk to pets

  Note from FAN: This is the molecular structure of Bromethlin: Sara is a beautiful, 4-year-old Boykin spaniel. Normally the picture of health and vitality, Sara was now in serious trouble. She arrived at the emergency clinic having seizures, a fever of 108 degrees and spasmodic contractions in all four legs. Between seizures, she wass lying […]

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  United States, National USA Pesticides

• Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

  Changes to Inhalation toxicity values for Sulfuryl Fluoride and Dichlorodifluoromethane

  Revisions to Inhalation Toxicity Values and Risk Screening. Reference Concentration for Long-Term: • Additions: Sulfuryl fluoride (Cal 06) • Dichlorodifluoromethane – Changed from 200 ug/m3 (HEAST 97) to 100 ug/m3 (USEPA 14) *Original online at http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/nj.inhalation-risk-changes.sulfuryl-f.cfc12.2017.pdf Notes from FAN: Dichlorodifluoromethane • from OSHA: Dichlorodifluoromethane, when at least 99.97% pure, is approved by the FDA as a […]

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  United States, New Jersey Greenhouse/Ozone Gases Pesticides

• Saturday, September 30th, 2017

  Fipronil not approved for use in the European Union

  Molecular formula for Fipronil: It’s party time for bees and other species, because, starting today, the chemical pesticide fipronil can’t be used anymore in agriculture across Europe. Fipronil is a common pesticide used in agriculture and sparked an international food scandal last summer because the toxic substance was used illegally in chicken stables, contaminating eggs […]

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  European Union Pesticides

• Monday, August 28th, 2017

  1080 protest fueled by misinformation, says DoC

  Note from FAN: 1080 is the common name for Sodium fluoroacetate, a highly toxic and non-discriminatory pesticide that can impact any species where it strewn. The Department of Conservation is wrong in its appraisal: this horrid pesticide should be banned from use. It’s molecular formula is below. (For more info and effects): The Department of Conservation […]

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  New Zealand Misinformation Pesticides