Environmental

Federal Government Takes Pesticide Safety Training Out of Budget

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011.

Proud member of LION Publishers

Safe? This applicator is wearing rubber gloves and boots, but no respirator.

Safe? This applicator is wearing rubber gloves and boots, but no respirator.

Three major scientific groups concerned with the control of insects and disease are expressing their collective concern that the federal government is turning its back to pesticide safety education. Whereas approximately $2 million was appropriated through the Environmental Protection Agency a decade ago, the budget was zero this year according to information circulated broadly on Monday.

Reduction of federal funding,…

Most read stories this week

Take a Survey

ARCHIVES