Environmental

Report Finds Pesticide Residues in Hawaii’s Waterways

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2014.  A statewide pilot pesticide sampling project has found over 20 different types of pesticides in Hawaiian waterways, some of which are no longer registered for use in Hawaii. State officials believe the pesticides, many detected in urban areas, are from residential and golf course applications. These preliminary findings help highlight the need for local oversight of pesticide use, currently a controversial issue in the state.Picture showing sediment inflow from a tributary to a larger river.

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