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dozens of pesticides known to be toxic to more than 100 endangered and threatened species

^quote In June 2013 the Center and Pesticide Action Network filed an amended complaint in their ongoing efforts to protect the nation’s most vulnerable wildlife from toxic pesticides. The lawsuit seeks to compel the EPA to evaluate the impacts of … Continue reading

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More dead frogs

^quote The scientific community is increasingly recognizing the role of chemical pollutants in amphibian decline. Though sadly, regulatory agencies do not: pesticides are not even required to be tested on amphibians before the pesticide is approved. Brühl commented to The … Continue reading

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Well it is a start.

For Immediate Release, November 4, 2013 Contact: Justin Augustine, (415) Settlement Will Safeguard Endangered California Frog From Harmful Pesticides SAN FRANCISCO— A federal district court approved a settlement today requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to better protect California … Continue reading

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Earthworms vermiculture

I was thinking about talking a little bit about worms in my Microbiology talk at the upcoming San Diego Permaculture Convergence. Unfortunately I have had to withdraw from the Planning Committee and subsequent Speaker positions. So I think that I … Continue reading

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My little monster

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Bushtits again

They keep making regular passes now. I don’t know whether I am just noticing them more because of last week’s experience or whether they’re around more. Or whether they’re making a special effort to get by the Asian pear. Regardless … Continue reading

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Racoons

Okay this post is actually about people. I saw the following a news article. There is enough here for you to google and find the original article. October 07, 2013 According to a news release from the RIKEN Brain Science … Continue reading

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Hawk vs squirrel

The squirrel won by just a hair. One of my clients in Los Angeles has a hawk that hangs around. I have even see it taking a bath in the fish pond fountain. There is also this squirrel that eats … Continue reading

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State of Schools 2013 – Glendale Unified School District – YouTube

This is why I go hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is just one representative of the amazing talent and wonderful individuals that I am fortunate to know, care about, and interact with. To get you locked in fast … Continue reading

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Spam

I just lifted some spam stats from the little spam removal program my blog runs. Out of 86 Posts in 1Category I have 8,308 Comments of those15 were actual comments and were Approved. There are now 0 Pending. 8,293 were … Continue reading

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