Pesticide Reduction News Archive

KFN endorses pesticide reduction bylaw!

Kingston - The Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN), an organization of over 300 members devoted to the preservation of wildlife, voted to support PRK's draft bylaw as an effective means of reducing the chemical burden on the Kingston environment. Read more.

Pesticides linked to lower sperm count

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, Jun. 17 -/E-Wire/Business Wire/-- Following an earlier study that found that men in rural mid-Missouri had lower sperm counts and quality than their peers in urban centers, a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has identified and linked
three agricultural chemicals to the problem. Read more.

Kingston's Environment Manager tables report on pesticide reduction

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Kingston - May 6th, 2003. Paul McLatchy, the City's Environment Manager tabled his long-awaited report on pesticide reduction to Council. The report concluded that pesticides may indeed pose a potential health risk and that the City should strike a Task Force to explore the most effective way of reducing the use of pesticides. One of the potential solutions outlined is a formal by-law.

Municipal candidates weigh in on pesticide reduction.

Kingston - Pesticide Reduction Kingston attempted to reach all candidates for mayor and council to ask them the following question: Do you support a bylaw, preceded by an educational component for the public, that would effectively eliminate NON-essential use of pesticides in Kingston?.See results here! To see PRK's endorsement of candidates see our letter to Kingston This Week.

David Suzuki Urges Kingston to Regulate Pesticide Use

Kingston - Dr. David Suzuki, world-renowned geneticist, activist, and journalist signed on to Pesticide Reduction Kingston's petition urging Kingston City Council to pass a by-law regulating cosmetic pesticide use. This was followed by a rousing talk given at Queen's University's Grant Hall last night. Read more.

Lawn Pesticides Found in Toronto Rivers

TORONTO - Responding to a study released today by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment showing contaminated water in the Don and Humber Rivers in Toronto, Pesticide Free Ontario, a coalition of environmental groups, is calling on municipalities to speed through passage of by-laws to restrict the use of lawn and garden pesticides. . Read more.

Pesticides and the Kyoto Protocol

Kingston, Ont. -- Traditionally, most people concerned with pesticides are moved by the developmental risk to children1 or the increased risk of certain types of cancer, such as Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma2. Well if that wasn't enough, now there is another one, climate change. Read more.

Forsythia Starting to Bloom!

The next 2-3 weeks will provide the ideal opportunity to apply Corn Gluten Meal to suppress annual weed germination, such as Crabgrass! Go to our Lawn Care page and find out how. Read more.

Welcome to Pesticide Reduction News!

Pesticide Reduction Kingston's website has a new look. In addition to the educational literature on alternative lawn care methods as well as health risks associated with pesticides, Kingstonians can now enjoy Pesticide Reduction News. Contributions are welcome. Read more.

Pesticide Reduction is Hip!

In June 2002, Rob Baker, bass player for the Tragically Hip signed on to PRK's petition campaign. Read more.

Pesticide Reduction Kids in Kingston

Jacob Riha, a grade 3 student in the Limestone District School Board, may be on his way towards a career in graphic art design. Read more.

Public Supports Pesticide Ban

Over 70% of Torontonians support a restrictive pesticide ban within city limits. Read more.

Toronto City Council restricts pesticide use!

Toronto - City Council adopted a by-law to restrict the use of lawn pesticides. The by-law, which comes into effect next April, passed by a wide margin of 26 to 16. The first year of the by-law will focus on public education. Enforcement will begin in September 2005. Read more.