Introduce teachers to an innovative student-centered science investigation focused on California's growing problem of polluted runoff.' Includes fact sheets about how storm water pollution is created, lesson plans for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade levels aligned to California Content Standards, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Fact sheet on insecticides and pesticides used to kill mosquito larvae for control of mosquito populations in areas with standing water. Discusses the effects on human health and the environment for microbial larvicides, methoprene, temephos, monomolecular films, and oils. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
A multilingual database of international statistics in agricultural production, trade, food balance sheets, food aid shipments, fertilizer and pesticides, land use and irrigation, forest products, fishery products, population, agricultural machineryüexports of cereal, fish production, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Has a toll-free telephone service for information on pesticides. Search or browse 'objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects.' Links to related subjects. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Comprehensive information with links to animal sciences, plant sciences, food and nutrition, rangeland management, rural information, economic statistics.
This site uses clear, friendly language and pictures to describe how pesticides used in homes and gardens get into creeks and rivers and how pesticides affect water quality. Topics include safer pesticide use, alternatives to using pesticides, the toxicity of pesticides, tips on storage and disposal, and instructions on reading pesticide labels. Offers links to related regulatory information and agencies.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
