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October 24, 2013

Hawaiian Island Approves Anti-Pesticide Protections 
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Legislators on one Hawaiian island recently passed their own bill
restricting pesticide use by companies developing genetically modified
plants. Because of its location, Kauai has become a hot spot for new
genetically modified crops, particularly corn, which is grown by
companies including Du Pont, Syngenta and Dow. But residents say
pesticides from the fields are making them sick. Last week the Kauai
County Council passed a measure that requires the companies to disclose
which pesticides they use and establishes buffer zones around medical
facilities, schools and homes.

 

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