Author Archives: Bob ll

Exposure to chemicals is listed as a potential driver of chronic disease in children in a new MAHA report, but critics say RJK Jr. has backpedaled on pledges to reduce pesticides used in agriculture. Source: MAHA strategy flip flops on … Continue reading →

Good morning lovely people. Because we have a variety of new members, even from the Midwest, I would like to briefly go over why I started this newsletter #_WIST. As someone who spent an ungodly number of years studying biology … Continue reading →

😃 Good morning lovely people. It has been a month and a half since I sent in my new FOIA request for pesticide information from three of our national parks. I asked for six things: 1) Read-only access to all … Continue reading →

data from 37 experiments conducted around the world. Together, these tested the impacts of 31 different pesticides on the social behaviour of 11 different fish species. The evidence suggests pesticides make fish less social, and this finding is consistent across … Continue reading →

😃 Good morning lovely people. I just sent in my new FOIA request for pesticide information from three of our national parks. I asked for six things: 1) Read-only access to all the _public_ information contained in the PUPS databases … Continue reading →

Six steps to natural mosquito control. The Mosquito Bucket Challenge is a safe, affordable way to control mosquitoes without harming kids, pets, or pollinators. Source: Mosquito Bucket Challenge – Homegrown National Park This is a good idea in my opinion. … Continue reading →

Source: Appellate Court to Cal Fire – You’re Making the Landscape More Flammable – Chaparral Wisdom Yes! Our First Responders are awesome but manipulative regulatory boards are trying to profit on fires. Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

OTNP June 2025 Good morning lovely people. If you want to help keep our children and grandchildren from being poisoned you must decide whether or not to do something active about it. Please ask our environmental organizations to provide basic … Continue reading →

A recent email I received. Quote:Using IPM to Manage Pests in Lawns and Landscapes California Department of Pesticide Regulation sent this bulletin at 05/27/2025 09:00 AM PDT IPM Insights: Q&A with an IPM Achievement Award WinnerUsing IPM to Manage Pests … Continue reading →

OTNP May 2025 Good morning my friends. This month I would like to remind everyone of the anniversary of the passing of Rachel Carson, Jeanne Yacoubou, MS 🌎 ⏳ (@jeanneyacoubou) posted at 2:12 PM on Mon, Apr 14, 2025: On … Continue reading →