Spraying the Great Lawn

PARD says herbicides applied are “extremely safe”

"...“On September 11, 12 and 13 pre-emergent herbicides were applied to the great lawn. Two different types..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

Hydrilla, an invasive aquatic weed, is starting to choke Lake Austin.

"...of the city's drinking water, it appears unlikely that herbicides used against the plant elsewhere in the state will..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Run This Letter as Written or Not at All

"...AISD, discovered that my level of professional knowledge about herbicides and invasives control and poison ivy control exceeds any..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Postmarks

It's Not What Plants Crave

"...to be used. Independent scientific evidence indicates that glyphosate herbicides and glyphosate-tolerant crops are harmful to humans and animals...."

April 10, 2019 Postmarks

Texas Tea

Three local purveyors search for an ethical cup

"..."unless there are a lot of gnarly pesticides and herbicides in the tea." Often there are...."

Jan. 8, 2016 Food Feature by Adrienne Whitehorse

What Goes Where?

Recycling do's and don'ts

"...automotive fluids, oil filters, paint and thinners, pesticides and herbicides, photographic chemicals, mercury, aerosol cans, pool chemicals, cooking oil,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

To Your Health

When organic produce is not available or is too expensive, are those grown in water or in greenhouses less likely to be contaminated with pesticides?

"...Both cultivation techniques avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides. Organic farmers rely on crop rotation, animal and green..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

The Signs of Degradation

Key findings from the Fish & Wildlife Report on Barton Springs

"...from fertilization, as well as elevated levels of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. There are currently five golf courses in..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Barton Springs much closer to the brink, with pesticides, herbicides, toxic petroleum hydrocarbons and other pollutants increasing, and a..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Natural Selection

Responding to market demands and consumer pressure, Whole Foods decides to banish genetically modified ingredients from its store-brand product lines.

"...resistance, so that they can be grown with fewer herbicides and other poisons, and crops that have been engineered..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

GE Foods: Most Commonly Altered Crops

"...in the wild, creating "super-weeds" with genetic resistance to herbicides. Canola oil Plants are inoculated with the chemical herbicide..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature

CBD Oil for Dogs Reviewed

Buyers guide to the best CBD for dogs in 2021

"...and organically grown hemp plants. There are no pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers used during the growing process of..."

Oct. 15, 2020 Chron Events Post

CBD Oil Near Me - A List of the Best CBD Oil Retailers

Helping you discover the best place to buy your CBD products in 2020

"...love Basic CBD because they don’t use fungicides, pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. They also produce their products in..."

Aug. 15, 2020 Chron Events Post

From Navy Veteran to L.A. Motorcyclist to Austin Food Forest Guy

Neil Brosig starts a YouTube Channel, joins forces with Apis

"...utilizes indigenous microorganisms to produce fertile, high-output soil without herbicides or pesticides. He still wasn't working, at least in..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Best CBD Oil For Anxiety: Benefits & Dosage

Researchers at SmarterCBD tried over 25 oils to come up with 5 top brands

"...products are organic and do not contain any pesticides, herbicides, solvents, or chemical fertilizers. – Variety: The company’s CBD..."

Jan. 29, 2020 Chron Events Post

CBD for dogs: Best CBD Dog Treats in 2020

The Ultimate Buying Guide

"...Cheaper oils and CBD dog treats could have pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals in them, not to mention lower..."

Dec. 18, 2019 Chron Events Post

Proposed Sports Complex Threatens Dark Skies in River Hills

Westside project faces new wave of resistance

"...said. She also expressed concern about the amount of herbicides and pesticides necessary to maintain the "Easter basket" green..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Barton Springs Mill Is Changing Austin's Relationship With Grain

Time to start thinking about where your bread came from

"...adhere to organic practices accelerate harvest season with Roundup, herbicides, and insecticides, Brown is operating in overdrive developing "methodologies..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

A Tour for the Chicken-Curious

Backyard chicken coops as a path to zero waste

"...they are helping keep everything in control without pesticides, herbicides, and so forth, and they're doing it right here,..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...into the spongy pile. "There's no fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. It's a beautiful ecosystem."..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

The ancient art of foraging for food is aged to perfection

"...find in a public space hasn't been sprayed with herbicides and pesticides." Plus, this is Texas, y'all: "Make sure..."

April 4, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Picnic Perfect

Second annual Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair to celebrate local food

"...with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and not adulterated with antibiotics, herbicides, pesticides, or GMOs. I look forward to the day..."

March 28, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

The Way of the 'Food Forest'

Locavores planting seeds for the next phase of urban agriculture

"...be self-sustaining without the use of fungicides, pesticides, or herbicides...."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Consider Wildlife in Oakwood Cemetery

"...the inevitable disturbance, habitat loss, and possible use of herbicides and pesticides, would lead to the death of these..."

Feb. 24, 2013 Postmarks

The Hightower Report: Weed It and Weep

"...interests "ratchet up [America's] dependence on the use of herbicides, which is very much a treadmill."..."

May 18, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Invitation To Read My Letter

"...of the city of Austin's long-term failure to use herbicides, period – it isn't a question of appropriate use..."

Sept. 29, 2011 Postmarks

Poison in the Park

Plants and trees in Stacy Park began to die after a Parks and Rec volunteer sprayed herbicide

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Nature Violates City Code

City's green goals conflict with its ordinances

"...fewer emissions from powered lawn mowers, and fewer pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to leach into the water supply. City..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Watch Out for Superweeds; and Let's Try Good Government

"...are, and farmers are now having to use extra-toxic herbicides to kill the aggressive mutant weeds that have invaded..."

May 28, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Reefer Madness

Federal drug enforcers show little interest in treatment

"...crops, which is tied to official assurances that the herbicides will be used "in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

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