Registering Skepticism: Does the EPA’s Pesticide Review Protect Children?

Acute Pesticide Poisoning in Children: A Review of 50 Cases

Background: Pesticide poisoning is very common in Tunisia. Various factors are involved in the analysis of the clinical presentations and the severity of this condition. Major factors are the chemical nature of the pesticides and the quantity entered the body. Methods: This is a retrospective study, reporting the pediatric cases that presented to us with signs and symptoms of pesticide poisoni...

Review of the Epa’s Draft Revised Cancer Risk Assessment Guidelines Pertaining to Children Review of the Draft Cancer Risk Assessment Guidelines by the Science Advisory Board

Sulfoxaflor: Response to Public Comments on EPA’s “Proposed Registration of the New Active Ingredient Sulfoxaflor for Use on Multiple Commodities, Turfgrass, and Ornamentals” (Docket # EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889)

Beyond Pesticides’ comment (Docket # EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889-0384): Once again EPA is proposing to repeat missteps of the past by registering a pesticide known to be toxic to non-target organisms without all required data to ensure its safety. As already seen with the neonicotinoid, clothianidin, and the herbicide aminocyclopyrachlor (Imprelis®), conditional registration without relevant ecologica...

Explaining And Designing The Conceptual Pattern Of The Important And Effective Factors Of Auditors' Professional Skepticism: The Grounded Theory Method

Abstract Proper use of professional skepticism leads to high quality in the decision making process and in the correct reporting and commenting in reporting. The main objective of this research was to determine and design the conceptual model and the important factors affecting the exercise of professional skepticism auditors.This study used a qualitative research approach is based on grounded...

Will buffer zones around schools in agricultural areas be adequate to protect children from the potential adverse effects of pesticide exposure?

California has proposed limiting agricultural pesticide use within 0.4 km of schools and childcare facilities. However, the 0.4-km buffer may not be appropriate for all pesticides because of differing toxicities, fate, and application methods. Living near pesticide use has been associated with poorer birth outcomes, neurodevelopment, and respiratory function in children. More research about exp...