Pesticides in the U.S.

Environmental researchers and activists spoke in a news conference to announce the release of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s report… read more

Environmental researchers and activists spoke in a news conference to announce the release of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s report on the use of pesticides in American agriculture. The report showed that pesticide use has more than doubled since the release of the anti-pesticide book Silent Spring in the early 1960's. The speakers discussed the ramifications of the increasing amount of pesticides on the environment and public health. close

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  • Jennifer Curtis Staff Member Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Erik D. Olson Senior Attorney Natural Resources Defense Council->Public Health Program
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Pesticides in the U.S.

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Program ID:
43345-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 21, 1993 | 7:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jun 22, 1993 | 12:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 21, 1993 | 7:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 22, 1993 | 4:51am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 22, 1993 | 12:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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