Non Toxic Southern Oregon

"News 10 was made aware Monday that a White City couple has been fighting Monsanto for over a year, claiming the husband's cancer was caused by the biotech company's most famous w**d killer: Roundup.
"When News 10, KOBI and the Courtroom View Network (CVN) requested a camera in the courtroom under Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180, Monsanto's lawyers filed an opposition to the broadcasting request, saying in their filing that "under the guise of public access, these organizations (News 10 et al.) aim to swoop into the courtroom at the tail end of a weeks-long trial, in hopes of stirring up a media spectacle and capturing public attention for profit."
"CVN was unaware of the trial until recently, filing their camera request on June 1, pointing out that no media outlets have covered this case in the year that its gone on."

Judge rules in favor of Monsanto, blocking media from filming Medford cancer lawsuit News 10 was made aware Monday that a White City couple has been fighting Monsanto for over a year, claiming the husband's cancer was caused by the biotech company's most famous w**d killer: Roundup. In attempting to get film coverage of the trial, News 10 and other outlets faced an opposition filing...

Woot woot for Beyond Toxics and the awesome Lisa Arkin!

We will be part of an exciting Local Action Workshop at the Beyond Pesticides 2021 National Conference! This year's theme is Cultivating Healthy Communities, register in advance here:
https://www.beyondpesticides.org/programs/national-pesticide-forum/2021npf/registration

Good news!

GREAT NEWS! House Bill 2409, which creates notification requirements and an opt-out ability for pesticide sprays in Home Owner Associations (HOA), has passed the Senate and was signed by the Senate President! BIG THANKS & CONGRATULATIONS to Representative Courtney Neron for pushing this bill through the legislature and standing up for stronger protections from pesticides in Oregon's HOA communities!
Learn more about HB 2409 here: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2409

Spread the word! May 8 is Toss Your Toxins Day!
Calling all household cleaning supplies, paint removers and garden chemicals! This yearly Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day is your chance to safely dispose of your household toxins — everything from drain cleaner and w**d killer to bleach, household batteries and bug spray.

Hazardous Waste Calling all household cleaning supplies, paint removers and garden chemicals! Our yearly Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day is your chance to safely dispose of your household toxins — everything from drain cleaner and w**d killer to bleach, household batteries and bug spray.