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Results Pesticide Air Monitoring Pages in Spanish Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Toxicology Other Environmental Health Programs and Services
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California has conducted extensive air sampling for pesticides. The California Air Resources Board has sampled for 46 different pesticides since the mid -1980’s under the Toxic Air Contaminant program. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation works in partnership with the California Air Resources Board to prioritize pesticides for monitoring and to adjust pesticide use to protect air quality in agricultural areas. Monitoring results are at the first website below.
Reducing Pesticide Drift There are several good web sites that outline the causes of pesticide drift and what can be done to reduce drift. Community Air Quality The major causes of air pollution in Washington come from vehicles, boats/ships, wood stoves, wood burning fireplaces, outdoor fires (e.g., agricultural burning), and gasoline powered yard equipment. Learn more.
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