Northwest Salmon win reprieve from Toxins

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This is from a petition site called "Center for Biological diversity"Yesterday we were discussing fish in polluted waters in our areas, and this came up today in my email..to show you what is being done here. At least lawmakers are doing something to protect our more

precious resource, Salmon. What would we do if Wild Salmon became extinct?MicheleNorthwest Salmon Win Reprieve From ToxinsA recent court ruling has banned the application of 38 harmful pesticides along Pacific Northwest streams and waterways that are home to threatened salmon and steelhead trout in California, Oregon and Washington. Major retailers in West Coast cities that sell pesticides must also now post warnings that read "Salmon Hazard" for seven harmful chemicals. Salmon, like many other species affected by toxic pesticides, are already struggling to cope with water diversions, habitat loss and rapid climate changes. Pesticides can harm salmon growth, development, behavior and reproduction, and they've been shown to impair swimming ability, cause abnormal sexual development, reduce food supply and disrupt navigating abilities to return to their spawning

grounds.The Center for Biological Diversity is preparing to file a landmark lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for inadequately regulating hundreds of dangerous pesticides -- illegally

approving their use without consulting federal wildlife agencies on their impacts to endangered species. This year, we filed a notice of intent to sue the EPA in defense of hundreds of pesticide-harmed endangered species across the country. We'll likely go to court on the case.Listen to a KPFK Radio interview with the Center's Jeff and learn more about the Center's national Pesticides Reduction campaign.