Archive for May 11th, 2009

UN-sponsored meeting bans nine chemicals – but not DDT - Christian Science Monitor

Monday, May 11th, 2009

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UN-sponsored meeting bans nine chemicals – but not DDT
Christian Science Monitor, MA
The nine (see the list of banned chemicals here) include industrial chemicals as well as pesticides, a fungicide, flame-retardants, and lindane, a chemical that's sometimes used to control head lice. (It will be phased out over five years instead of …
Nine toxic chemicals added to banned list: UN AFP
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Global Chemical Treaty Adds Lindane to Ban List - Common Dreams (press release)

Monday, May 11th, 2009
Global Chemical Treaty Adds Lindane to Ban List
Common Dreams (press release), ME
"For years, our children have been subjected to this harmful chemical to treat head lice. It is wrong to allow the use of lindane on our children. We know that there are healthy, safe alternatives." The US, which had previously insisted on the …

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Australia slow to ban toxic products - The Age

Monday, May 11th, 2009
Australia slow to ban toxic products
The Age, Australia
Treatments to kill head lice were registered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, not the APVMA, Dr Cubit said, with permethrin found to "have a low overall toxicity, and a low incidence of adverse events" by the TGA in 2003. …
Toxic sprays in your home, says Choice Adelaidenow
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Three Centers Complaint Free: Good child-care centers thrive in … - Tulsa World

Monday, May 11th, 2009
Three Centers Complaint Free: Good child-care centers thrive in …
Tulsa World, OK
The confirmed complaints include hitting children with a ruler, treating head lice with hairspray without parental permission, yelling at children, running a red light while transporting children and having nearly 50 children on a playground with one …

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Update on the latest in business: | kxnet.com North Dakota News - KXMC

Monday, May 11th, 2009
Update on the latest in business: | kxnet.com North Dakota News
KXMC, ND
Another is a pesticide used in combating head lice. Officials say developed countries have signaled that they intend to phase out the production and most of the use of PFOS over the course of the next 10 years. WASHINGTON (AP) Get ready to shell out a …

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