From Journal Star: Peoria has one of the lowest concentrations of atrazine in any test data available. To frighten the citizens of Peoria with unfounded claims of “unsafe” levels of atrazine in their water is simply irresponsible. It also shows a bias against farmers and modern farming practices in Illinois. The results of over 180 […]
From Farm Futures: The Natural Resources Defense Council has issued a report that drinking water containing the herbicide atrazine could pose a greater public health risk than previously thought because regular municipal monitoring doesn’t detect frequent spikes in the chemical’s levels. Scientists with Syngenta, the main manufacturer of atrazine, called the NRDC report alarmist and […]
Algae a bigger worry in cities’ water supply
From Peabody Gazette-Bulletin: Philip Barnes will speak Thursday night in Marion. He says the cities have some of the best source water in the region. Sedimentation and blue-green algae are greater concerns, Barnes, an associate professor of biological and agricultural engineering, says. Barnes thinks the cities’ class-action lawsuit against the maker of atrazine sends the […]
From USAgNet: Two out-of-state law firms are now saying that two Kansas grower groups are simply trying to protect the financial success of a Swiss chemical company after the corn and grain sorghum associations blew the whistle on an effort to sign up Kansas towns to join a lawsuit against the maker of atrazine. Nothing […]
