For MASSPTA

For Immediate release

Contacts : Karl Tupper, 510-301-9960 or Kristin Schafer, 415-981-1771
Florida Schoolchildren Still Exposed to Harmful Pesticides

Air tests positive for chemicals, spurs call for health protections            

A study released today confirms that school children in Florida continue to breathe air contaminated by dangerous, toxic pesticides. Air monitoring near South Woods Elementary School in Hastings detected four agricultural chemicals in the air, often at levels that pose unacceptable risks to children.
 
Additional Information:

For a 4-page summary of the report or the full document, see http://www.panna.org/drift/ catcher/results/hastings07 catcher/results/hastings07>
 
To view the previous report, see http://www.panna.org/drift/ catcher/results/hastings catcher/results/hastings>  
 
For information on the health effects of endosulfan, see http://www.panna.org/ campaigns/endosulfan/health campaigns/endosulfan/health>  
 
For information on pesticide drift see http://www.panna.org/drift/ 
 
 
Available for Interviews:

Karl Tupper, Staff Scientist, Pesticide Action Network 510-301-9960 or 415-981-1771 karl@panna.org
 
Jordan Whitmire, Hastings community member, 904-471-0440