Resources found: 5

Environmental Working Group - EWG.

It contains information about pesticides related to food, drinking water, industry and regulators, and about hazardous substances, drinking water and air pollution. A database of EWG archives is avail...
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Resource added in: 02/09/1999
Available languages: English
Toxicology, Environmental Health, Environment, Air Pollution, Pesticides, Drinking Water, Water Pollution

Back-siphoning pesticides into your home

It describes "back-siphoning" and how it may occur, and it presents some measures to be taken for preventing or solving this problem.
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Resource added in: 28/07/1999
Available languages: English
Toxicology, Water Pollution/prevention & control, Pesticide Utilization, Pesticides/adverse effects, Reference Books, Guia [tipo de publicação]

Pesticides and groundwater: a guide for the pesticide user

It explains the pesticide contamination of groundwater, how it may occur, the properties of the soil and of the pesticides , and how groundwater may be protected. It presents recommended applicator pr...
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Resource added in: 27/07/1999
Available languages: English
Toxicology, Pesticides/adverse effects, Pesticide Utilization, Groundwater Pollution, Water Pollution/prevention & control, Reference Books, Guia [tipo de publicação]

Guidelines for corn producers: using corn herbicides and protecting water quality, Best Management Practices for New York producers

It presents Best Management Practices/BMPs, a program designed to minimize the potencial for adverse impacts on environment while maximizing the beneficial effects of pesticide use; also, it presents ...
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Resource added in: 27/07/1999
Available languages: English
Toxicology, Pesticides, Pesticide Utilization, Water Pollution/prevention & control, Reference Books, Guia [tipo de publicação]

Pesticides and water quality: principles, policies, and programs.

It presents information on water science, environmental tate, and public policy to assist the reader in developing an understanding of the issues surrounding pesticide use and water quality.
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Resource added in: 21/07/1999
Available languages: English
Toxicology, Pesticides, Pesticide Utilization, Water Pollution/prevention & control, Water Quality