Month: July 2012

A commonly used farm chemical has been found in a Great Barrier Reef catchment near Townsville in north Queensland about 50 times above Australian safety levels.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-22/scientists-find-herbicide-in-barrier-reef-catchment/2911386

Fumes from school chemicals on school lawn  believed to have drifted into classrooms.Students described symptoms including: blurry  vision, mucus coming down their throat and feeling light-headed.Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2048232/50-Ohio-students-poisoned-weed-killer-Edgewood-Middle-School.html#ixzz1bDjtD51M