Study Finds Pesticides Tainting U.S. Water Supply

Industry argues chemicals at safe drinking levels, activists worry about impact on wildlife

"...Toxic pesticides are finding their way into the nation's waterways and..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Sunset II

Ag Department Cleans House

"...for example, are administered by the State health department. Pesticides, however, came under the TDA's purview in the late..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

The SOS Alliance files a federal court challenge against the EPA

"...is trying to force the EPA to determine whether pesticides found in Barton Springs are threatening the health of..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

To Your Health

Are organic fruits and vegetables worth the extra expense? When organic varieties are too pricey or out of season, is there any way to minimize the risks besides just rinsing and peeling?

"...a "cocktail" as crops are treated with many different pesticides. The effect of these pesticides over the course of..."

July 18, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found traces of four pesticides in the pool. More on that in a moment.--..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Battle for the Bees

"...battle for the bees is the use of agricultural pesticides that evidence shows are not only harmful for the..."

Nov. 21, 2019 Postmarks

Honey, I'm Home

The bees of Block 21 get busy on top of the W

"...a much studied phenomenon that's been attributed to disease, pesticides, and industrial agricultural practices. There's increasing concern about the..."

May 17, 2013 Food Feature by MM Pack

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?

"...or in greenhouses less likely to be contaminated with pesticides? And what happened to the "transitional" label I used..."

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

The Hightower Report

Coming up with a timetable for leaving Iraq isn't unpatriotic or cowardly; and Bush's EPA proposes a new rule for testing toxic pesticides on humans, giving pesticide corporations clear-cut exceptions to the supposed federal ban on human testing

"...proposed a new rule regarding the testing of toxic pesticides on humans – a deplorable practice that the chemical..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

To Your Health

Is grass-fed beef healthier or better than grain-fed?

"...corn. Corn production is heavily subsidized and demands more pesticides than any other food crop, as well as steady..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...finds higher than normal concentrations of bacteria, sediment, hydrocarbons, pesticides, and arsenic...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

The Toxic Border

Researchers ponder increasing birth defects in the Valley.

"...Before 1993 -- despite widespread concerns over petrochemical processing, pesticides manufacturing, and other potentially harmful industrial activities across the..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

The Signs of Degradation

Key findings from the Fish & Wildlife Report on Barton Springs

"...Four pesticides were documented in 2000 at both Barton Springs Pool..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Lowdown

Cows Go High Tech; Sweet Smell of Poison

"...widespread dousing of lawns with steady doses of toxic pesticides...."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Big River

How healthy is Austin's Colorado River?

"...the Clean Water Act, because of high levels of pesticides found in fish tissue. Although the toxic chemical chlordane..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

On the Lege

Inaugural Notes

"...bad that consumers have no way of knowing what pesticides are used in their communities. "We know how much..."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Column

The Last Boy Scout

On the Lege

"...DOWN ON THE FARM: Farmworkers, agribusiness, and pesticides are the key issues for the Texas Department of..."

April 28, 1995 News Column

Why Natural Wine Is the Biggest Drink Trend in Austin Right Now

Act natural this summer

"...grown) grapes that haven't been treated with hormones or pesticides; the grapes should be hand-picked rather than mechanically harvested;..."

May 26, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Vegan Magazine Founder Summer Burton Talks Reason and Queso

Former Buzzfeed exec and Texas native is obsessed with animals

"...and chickens? And if so, then what about spraying pesticides in your yard?" Burton laughed, "Or like, driving ......"

Sept. 20, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Save the Bees, Save the Planet

"...recently voted to stop using neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides, on county land. This is meaningful because these particular..."

Aug. 22, 2019 Postmarks

Let's Hear It for the Bees

"...county in the state to ban the use of pesticides containing neonicotinoids. The neonicotinoids were directly causing the death..."

Aug. 22, 2019 Postmarks

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...that blocks connections to the aquifer and to decrease pesticides, petroleum and automobile runoff, and other pollutants entering the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Turn Your Yard Into a Wildlife Habitat

Preserving the environment by letting your lawn go wild

"...as it helps combat the negative environmental impact from pesticides, water usage, and lawn mowing. "I think it's stupid..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Panels: Woke Food

SXSW food track navigates contemporary food systems

"...means GMOS, or increasing use of chemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers. On the contrary, he said, “These people..."

March 14, 2017 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Texas Tea

Three local purveyors search for an ethical cup

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

Jan. 8, 2016 Food Feature by Adrienne White

What Goes Where?

Recycling do's and don'ts

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

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

News Ticker: September 13

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Foods 365 Natural Pines Pellet Cat Litter reportedly contains pesticides that are not approved for sale in California. Apparently,..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for agribusiness and other industries to use highly toxic pesticides," reads an Earthjustice press release. For more info, see..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Impaired Judgment

SOS Alliance enters the controversy over toxins at Barton Springs.

"...expects to receive sampling results for metals, arsenic, and pesticides by the end of the week. "After that, we'll..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Mouse That Roared

Organic Food Production Threatened by the USDA

"...proposed allowing synthetic substances, municipal sewage sludge, synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and environmentally deleterious cotton defoliants in the production of..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Food Feature by Steve Sprinkel

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