[Imc-newsroom] Enviro stories from CBC

Peter Miller peterm at shout.net
Thu Sep 13 15:48:06 CDT 2001


GROUP STOPS AERIAL SPRAYING IN N.S.
The Nova Scotia government has cancelled aerial spraying of a pesticide
in one county after a group of people set up a blockade.
FULL STORY:
http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/09/10/Consumers/pesticidesns_010910

PESTICIDES POLLUTING P.E.I. AIR
A federal study has found the air on Prince Edward Island contains a
toxic mix of pesticides, arising from chemicals sprayed by the
province's potato farmers.
FULL STORY:
http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/09/10/Consumers/pesticidesPEI_010910

ANIMAL ANTIBIOTICS INCREASE DRUG RESISTANCE IN PEOPLE:  REPORT
A group of scientists says the use of antibiotics in farm animals in
North America is contributing to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in
people.
FULL STORY:
http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/09/10/Consumers/antibiotics_0109010




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