| Three Pesticides Threaten 28 Salmon Species |
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| Written by Erika Fredrickson | |
| Wednesday, 19 November 2008 | |
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A recent National Marine Fisheries Service ruling found three pesticides culprits in the endangerment of 28 species of Pacific salmon in the West. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found that malthion, diazinon and chlorpyrifos—all chemicals long banned in household use—are contaminating rivers and wreaking havoc on salmon. The chemicals interfere with salmon's sense of smell which makes it hard for them to sense predators, find food and even to find their native spawning streams which are crucial to their reproductive process. If the chemicals are concentrated, they'll simply kill the fish. The US Geological Survey has also found the chemicals in drinking water. Tens of millions of these compounds are still used on fruit and vegetable farms across the West to combat boll weevils, mosquitoes and termites. Most often used with apples, cherries and potatoes, these pesticides were originally allowed aerial spray parameters of 300 feet and ground spraying at 60 feet. The new parameters allow 1000 feet for aerial spraying and 500 for ground. Plaintiffs under the Endangered Species Act hope to eliminate use of these pesticides all together, which isn't popular, of course, with farmers who use them. The ruling carries weight and the EPA has to either implement the rule or find an alternative. No word on how the new rule would be enforced. Sources: The Daily News Online, The Seattle Times, Plenty
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It's true what our moms said...we are what we eat. In fact, it's truer than they thought. What I eat doesn't just affect me anymore, it affects all of us.
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