Beginning in early 2020, California will ban the sale of the pesticide chlorpyrifos which state environmental officials say has been linked to brain damage and other health defects in children. Also in California, the city of Oxnard wants to plant free fruit trees in residents’ yards. Residents are encouraged to apply, but priority will be given to those ‘disproportionately’ affected by pollution. A new study shows there are more “good” bacteria in organic apples than conventional ones. Another new report found that 95 percent of tested baby food in the United States contains toxic metals. A quarter of the foods tested in the study contained all four of the metals that the lab tested for—arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. In Seattle, the mayor nixes the use of pesticides containing glyphosate by the city.

 

California Bans Popular Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In Children

Beginning in early 2020, California will ban the sale of the pesticide chlorpyrifos which state environmental officials say has been linked to brain damage and other health defects in children.

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/09/768795666/california-bans-popular-pesticide-linked-to-brain-damage-in-children

City of Oxnard wants to plant free fruit trees in residents’ yards

All Oxnard residents are encouraged to apply, but priority will be given to those ‘disproportionately’ affected by pollution based on the CalEnviroScreen scores.

https://www.foxla.com/news/city-of-oxnard-wants-to-plant-free-fruit-trees-in-residents-yards?fbclid=IwAR05O9JS0I9hmlBHff7GOzbav7yjVxZM-jf7pqBP6u7T07zX8jWrVOt5RWg

The Benefits of Bacteria in Organic Apples

A new study shows there is more “good” bacteria in organic apples.

https://modernfarmer.com/2019/09/the-benefits-of-bacteria-in-organic-apples/?utm_source=Modern+Farmer+Newsletter&utm_campaign=5e2e3c988a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_13_09_58_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8b23c7adc9-5e2e3c988a-13990923&fbclid=IwAR10MxDG-sKq_RM0oP1D3H1dkmtWKSlGFe5q8H40NXM-B1lQSGiA6TwcEjU

95 Percent of Tested Baby Food in the United States Contains Toxic Metals: Report

A quarter of the foods tested contained all four of the metals that the lab tested for—arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/95-percent-of-tested-baby-food-in-the-united-states-contains-toxic-metals-report_3119416.html?fbclid=IwAR1g9i_Jy3KTQtDsna4pGpUin8NbYGgn3-gCogSMYVR0uzUeKAIcmxUH7c8

Seattle mayor nixes the use of pesticides containing glyphosate by city

The order restricts city departments’ use of pesticides containing glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp and one of the most widely used herbicides.

https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/seattle-mayor-nixes-the-use-of-pesticides-containing-glyphosate-by-city/281-48f06db3-a1cf-400b-9eb2-c091b6071c1f?fbclid=IwAR2DqLqrvvoCBtxsTZe3SginD5qCPGBbzT6yGnixiQGEq1IBrhil6JrMUUU