Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

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Publication Date: January 12, 2012

Feeding the World: Why Pesticides are a Critical Part of the Solution

Environmental Toxicologist Featured Speaker at Capitol Hill Briefing

 

January 11, 2012, New York City – The world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion people by 2050, and one of the biggest concerns is whether there will be enough food for everyone. On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) will host a Capitol Hill briefing on the role pesticides play in protecting our food supply and public health.

The event’s speaker, Dr. Allan Felsot, Professor of Entomology and Environmental Toxicology at Washington State University, is the author of ACSH’s new report on Pesticides and Health: Myths vs. Realities. 

 

“Pesticides and Health: Myths vs. Realities”

A Capitol Hill Event Featuring

Dr. Allan Felsot, Professor, Washington State University

Entomology and Environmental Toxicology

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

2:00 pm

1300 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC