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Link between ADHD and Pesticides claimed

Several news outlets are reporting on a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics that suggests a correlation between ingestion of organophosphate pesticides and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children. The study has not yet appeared on the publication’s website. The study involved taking one-time urine samples in 1,139 children between [...]

EPA's Region 7 Enforcement Report

Region 7 of the EPA has filed its 2009 Enforcement Report. That report can be found here:

http://www.epa.gov/Region7/enforcement_compliance/end_of_year_09_results.htm

While a lot of the report is a testimony to government taking credit for private sector investment, there are some salient facts:

Civil judicial enforcement cases referred to the Department of Justice by Region 7: 12
Civil judicial [...]