Resource Pointer #202
April 5, 1999
For copies of the following resources, please contact the appropriate
publishers or organizations directly.
*What You Don't Know Could Hurt You: Pesticides in California's
Air, 1998* Environmental Working Group (EWG). Analyzes over
100 air samples taken across the state by EWG. Study reveals that
two thirds of the air samples contained pesticides known to cause
cancer, brain damage, birth defects, acute poisonings and other
negative health effects. Looks at pesticides as a source of air
pollution and makes recommendations to Californian governmental
bodies for reduction of air pollution generated by pesticide use. 44
pp. US$20 + $3 postage. Also available on EWG website. Contact
Environmental Working Group, 1718 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite
600, Washington D.C. 20009; phone (202) 667-6982; fax (202)
232-2592; email info@ewg.org; website http://www.ewg.org.
*Pesticides and Children's Health: What Every Parent Should
Know, 1998* Laura Weiss and Caroline Cox. Examines children's
daily exposure to pesticides via food residues, air contaminants,
household dust and contact with treated lawns and gardens. Looks
at health effects of exposure and makes recommendations for
reducing exposure. 20 pp. US$5. Contact Northwest Coalition for
Alternatives to Pesticides, P.O. Box 1393, Eugene, OR 97440-
1393; phone (541) 344-5044; fax (541) 344-6923; email
info@pesticide.org; website http://www.efn.org/~ncap.
*Pesticide Residues in Food: Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide
Residues, Evaluations 1997, Part II* Summarizes data used to set
acceptable daily intakes for 13 pesticides-abamectin, amitrole,
aminomethylphosphonic acid, chlormequat, fenamiphos,
fenbuconazole, fenthion, fipronil, guazatine, lindane, malathion,
methidathion, phosalone and triforine. 359 pp. Sw.fr 80. Contact
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales, CH-1211
Geneve 27, Switzerland: phone (022) 791-2111; fax (022) 791-
0746; email publications@who.ch; website http://www.who.ch
*The Staying Healthy Shopper's Guide: Feed Your Family Safely,
1999* Elson M. Haas, M.D. Provides guidelines for making
healthy food choices, taking into consideration pesticide residues,
food additives and preservatives. Gives an overview of health
effects of pesticide residues in food, outlines categories of
commonly used pesticides and looks at pesticide monitoring by
government agencies. Argues case for organic agriculture. Makes
suggestions for reducing food contamination risks in your home.
218 pp. US$12.95. Contact Celestial Arts Publishing, P.O. Box
7123, Berkeley, CA 94707; phone (510) 559-1600; fax (510) 524-
4588; email ewhitmore@tenspeed.com.
*Environmental Cancer: A Political Disease? 1999* S. Robert
Lichter and Stanley Rotham. The authors find that journalists have
been oversympathetic with environmental activists and cast doubt on
the objectivity of the news media and environmentalists. The authors
conclude that "misplaced fears about the risks of environmental
cancer have seriously distorted public policy and priorities." 235 pp.
US$17. Contact Yale University Press, P.O. Box 209040, New
Haven, CT 06520-9040; phone (800) 987-7323; fax (203) 432-
0948; website http://www.yale.edu/yup/.
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