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In May 2010, TreeHugger reported on the research linking pesticide exposure and ADHD in children. A study published recently in Environmental Health Perspectives by U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health researchers found that exposure of children to organophosphates while in utero may result in increased likelihood that the child will have ADHD.

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Back when the bright yellow flowers were still known as Rape or Oilseed rape, Brassica napus produced a bitter oil, unsuitable for human consumption and used mainly to lubricate machines.

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This past Thursday, the NRDC and Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to try to force the agency to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

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In April 2009, it became illegal to sell or apply pesticides for cosmetic lawncare in Ontario, Canada.

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A couple years ago, we heard that diabetes could be linked to environmental pollution, specifically persistent organic pollutants (POP), which includes many pesticides.

Cotton Fleahopper - Heteroptera Miridae Image credit:Texas A&M University

Authors of a 15-year long field study in China have reported that cotton "farms gradually become a source of mirid bug infestations, in parallel with the rise of Bt cotton.

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An interesting new study from scientists at the University of Montreal and Harvard University has found a connection between exposure to organophosphate pesticides, at levels

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Mosquitoes spread Malaria, and while the drug to combat the disease is relatively cheap, the distribution of it is problematic. That's why mosquito nets are such an important measure of prevention - they're cheaper and easier to dispense.

Beyoncé's Beach House Brouhaha: Beyoncé and Jay-Z are reportedly worth $265 million.

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Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.

Fleas and ticks: two pests guaranteed to give pet owners the willies.