A commonly used farm chemical has been found in a Great Barrier Reef catchment near Townsville in north Queensland about 50 times above Australian safety levels. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-22/scientists-find-herbicide-in-barrier-reef-catchment/2911386 Add Comment Fumes from school chemicals on school lawn believed to have drifted into classrooms. Students described symptoms including: blurry vision, mucus coming down their throat and feeling light-headed. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2048232/50-Ohio-students-poisoned-weed-killer-Edgewood-Middle-School.html#ixzz1bDjtD51M What will it take for people see what's happening? TopNews United States Veterinary lecturer Matt Landos will give a speech regarding this issue at the Australian Veterinary Conference in Adelaide later this week. ... http://topnews.us/content/240117-farm-chemicals-cause-animal-deaths-and-birth-defects Sky News Australia Matt Landos, who will speak at the Australian Veterinary Conference in Adelaide this week, has been investigating the capacity of native fish at a ... http://www.skynews.com.au/eco/article.aspx?id=613487&vId= The Canberra Times The director of Future Fisheries Veterinary Service and a Sydney University research associate, Matt Landos, described the Australian Pesticides and ... http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/deformities-spark-pesticide-fears/2163809.aspx Sydney Peace Prize Winner, Dr Vandana Shiva, a philosopher, environmental activist, eco feminist and author of several books is interviewed about biodiversity in agriculture. http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/668184 | ArchivesOctober 2011 CategoriesAll |
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