Environmental

NJ School Pesticide Exposure Incident Reinforces Need for Policy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2011. The Borough Council of Oradell, NJ has pledged to review the use of pesticides on public grounds following an incident in which children may have been allowed to prematurely re-enter an herbicide-treated soccer field. This incident recalls the recently reported exposure and poisoning that occurred in Ohio a few weeks ago, and echoes the need for a comprehensive national policyto protect children from harmful and unnecessary exposure to toxic chemicals.…

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