| |
| Publication Type:
| Popular |
|---|
| Author(s): | Reigart, J. Routt |
|---|
| Author Affiliation: | Professor of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina and chair of U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee |
|---|
| Title: | Do we have to wait for a crisis to protect our children from pesticides? |
|---|
| Section: | News from around
Other records with the "News from around" Section
|
|---|
| Source: | Journal of Pesticide Reform. Vol. 18, No. 4, Winter 1998, p. 12-13. |
|---|
| Publishing Information: | Eugene, OR: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides |
|---|
| # of Pages: | 2 |
|---|
| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Pesticide use; Safety; Health; Research priorities; Legislation; Pesticides
|
|---|
| Abstract/Contents: | Suggests that we shouldn't have to wait for a crisis before taking action to protect our children from pesticide exposure. Presents reasons why children are much more likely to be affected by pesticides than adults. Suggests that there is a need for a pesticide tracking system to allow for some basic questions about children's exposure to pesticides. Also suggests that steps should be taken at federal, state, and personal levels to ensure the safety of children from pesticide exposure. |
|---|
| Language: | English |
|---|
| References: | 0 |
|---|
| Note: | Pictures, b/w
sidebar "Noted pediatrician supports pesticide right to know" by Neva Hassanein, pg. 10 |
|---|
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Reigart, J. R. 1998. Do we have to wait for a crisis to protect our children from pesticides?. J. Pest. Reform. 18(4):p. 12-13. |
| Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=56999 |
| If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 56999. |
| Choices for finding the above item: |
|---|
| 
MSU catalog number: SB 950.2 .A1 .J58 |
| Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record) |
